lukerguy
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It seems like we were able to make multiple picks into starting players within the first few years of PC/JS regime. Clearly that hasn't been the case.
The clearest theory for me is that PC has been further and further away from recruitment and the college game, so he doesn't have quite as much of an understanding on skill level coming from college.
There's a few different criteria which could be leading to this as well such as:
A) Worse draft picks due to better performance (we still stole players in the 3rd-5th rounds, so I'm not sure if this is valid).
B) Less starting spots are available now. (It was relatively easy to start in 2011 compared to now).
C) Worse draft classes the past two years? (I think 2013 was actually quite strong but we'll have to wait a year or two for the verdict (Marsh, KPL, PRich, and Britt all seem promising thus far but it's way too early).
I wonder if PC had a distinct advantage coming out of college where he had 4 years to scout players first hand, and that advantage is slightly dwindling.
The clearest theory for me is that PC has been further and further away from recruitment and the college game, so he doesn't have quite as much of an understanding on skill level coming from college.
There's a few different criteria which could be leading to this as well such as:
A) Worse draft picks due to better performance (we still stole players in the 3rd-5th rounds, so I'm not sure if this is valid).
B) Less starting spots are available now. (It was relatively easy to start in 2011 compared to now).
C) Worse draft classes the past two years? (I think 2013 was actually quite strong but we'll have to wait a year or two for the verdict (Marsh, KPL, PRich, and Britt all seem promising thus far but it's way too early).
I wonder if PC had a distinct advantage coming out of college where he had 4 years to scout players first hand, and that advantage is slightly dwindling.