Comments on: So… Heyward-Bey http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/ Sports and Videogames. And some other things that aren't as important. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:16:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: foos05 http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/#comment-1232 foos05 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:56:25 +0000 http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/#comment-1232 Yeah I don't see why not. I think you can look at the WR position as a microcosim of the entire draft. There is a small percentage of players who are clearly "head and shoulders above the others" as more complete packages. After that, there's a substantial drop off where the next clump of players are all relatively equal (Heyward-Bey, Nicks, Brit, Harvin). Those four players each have qualities that teams will find appealing, but have large deficiencies (physical or otherwise). The WR position, and the draft in general, lacks a nice curve of talent. Honestly, I think picks 1-5 will deserve to be in that area... after that, the next 30 or so picks are all individuals who should be going in the 20-40 range. Teams that are picking 6-19 are really going to overspend for what they get in return. Yeah I don’t see why not. I think you can look at the WR position as a microcosim of the entire draft. There is a small percentage of players who are clearly “head and shoulders above the others” as more complete packages. After that, there’s a substantial drop off where the next clump of players are all relatively equal (Heyward-Bey, Nicks, Brit, Harvin). Those four players each have qualities that teams will find appealing, but have large deficiencies (physical or otherwise). The WR position, and the draft in general, lacks a nice curve of talent.

Honestly, I think picks 1-5 will deserve to be in that area… after that, the next 30 or so picks are all individuals who should be going in the 20-40 range. Teams that are picking 6-19 are really going to overspend for what they get in return.

]]> By: BFH http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/#comment-1227 BFH Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:19:38 +0000 http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/#comment-1227 Indeed. Presumably the workouts and enough film review should give you an idea of what his ceiling is. Crabtree's status is certainly solid, unless something crazy comes out injury wise. Looks like Maclin is locked into the first round, too. But H-B could probably end up as the third receiver taken if things go his way, no? Indeed. Presumably the workouts and enough film review should give you an idea of what his ceiling is.

Crabtree’s status is certainly solid, unless something crazy comes out injury wise. Looks like Maclin is locked into the first round, too.

But H-B could probably end up as the third receiver taken if things go his way, no?

]]> By: foos05 http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/#comment-1226 foos05 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:52:42 +0000 http://www.sportsdork.com/2009/03/12/so-heyward-bey/#comment-1226 I think he goes somewhere between 28 and 38 depending on the first 20 or so picks/trades. The problem with him is, due to all of the negatives, is he a one trick pony? If all he can do is run down the sideline, I can gameplan for that... Ya know? I think he goes somewhere between 28 and 38 depending on the first 20 or so picks/trades. The problem with him is, due to all of the negatives, is he a one trick pony? If all he can do is run down the sideline, I can gameplan for that… Ya know?

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