Day 2 Thoughts

[gunn]

It seems to me that they kind of gave up towards the end of the draft. A quarterback? Come on, seriously. Did you really need to make that pick? Couldn't they have actually drafted a player that "maybe" could have contributed to the team.

Overall, I thought they would have addressed the defense more than they did with the first few picks, but how can anyone complain (not that anyone is) with this team actually drafting a first round tackle.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by gunn

It seems to me that they kind of gave up towards the end of the draft. A quarterback? Come on, seriously. Did you really need to make that pick? Couldn't they have actually drafted a player that "maybe" could have contributed to the team.

I'm looking at our DE situation and see Eric Powell on the roster. Seems like we should be scouring the undrafted FAs this year besides Nading.

Anyway, in the 7th round there isn't a whole lot of "giving up" it is all a crap shoot at that point. The only guy I saw drafted after us who might really be worth a damn is Marcus Monk.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by gunn

It seems to me that they kind of gave up towards the end of the draft. A quarterback? Come on, seriously. Did you really need to make that pick? Couldn't they have actually drafted a player that "maybe" could have contributed to the team.

I've seen many say this was a wasted pick. Only time will tell.

The counter to the argument is that Kubes can groom the guy, make him NFL-ready and then either use him as a backup (ala Rosenfels) or trade him off for a higher pick. An investment...

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Arky

I've seen many say this was a wasted pick. Only time will tell.

The counter to the argument is that Kubes can groom the guy, make him NFL-ready and then either use him as a backup (ala Rosenfels) or trade him off for a higher pick. An investment...

And giving the kid an UDFA offer could not accomplish the same thing?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by painekiller

And giving the kid an UDFA offer could not accomplish the same thing?

I suppose it could.

Brink had been working out here in Houston at some (forget the name) semi-famous workout facility so I think it is logical to speculate that Kubes had met with the guy at some point pre-draft. All Rick Smith says about him on tape is that they think he's going to make a fine NFL QB.

Perhaps they drafted him to avoid the 100-1 shot that someone else would get him... Dunno, you'd have to ask Kubes....

What would be the difference between 7th round money and UDFA money?

[papabear]

Originally Posted by painekiller

And giving the kid an UDFA offer could not accomplish the same thing?

I've been thinking about this as well. At that point late in the draft your almost flipping a coin anyway so anyone else they might have had there eye on at that point has a good shot at still being available as an UDFA. With three semi-proven veteran QB's on the roster already I'm sure most agents would have steered any QB's away from us.

I think most teams like to have a young developmental QB on the practice squad. By taking Brink in the 7th Kubiak got a guy who he at least has a tiny bit of hope for.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by papabear

I've been thinking about this as well. At that point late in the draft your almost flipping a coin anyway so anyone else they might have had there eye on at that point has a good shot at still being available as an UDFA. With three semi-proven veteran QB's on the roster already I'm sure most agents would have steered any QB's away from us.

I think most teams like to have a young developmental QB on the practice squad. By taking Brink in the 7th Kubiak got a guy who he at least has a tiny bit of hope for.

that's actuallya good point. i hadnt thought about that, but you are probably right.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by papabear

.....With three semi-proven veteran QB's on the roster already I'm sure most agents would have steered any QB's away from us......

Yes, very good, that might be it.... Perhaps they learned something from Zabransky (UDFA) last year....