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Out of the Rafters
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Did I ever say I penalized him for the picks? Of course not. I also never called Baker consensus. I started my post with "Thanks for Baker."For so many years the Browns were terrible strictly because they horribly failed every single time in the 1st and 2nd round. Now we're going to penalize a guy for taking people who are highly rated, maybe even 'consensus' picks? That seems weird.
-You can't just disregard Baker or Ward because they were "consensus" picks. Baker wasn't the consensus #1 pick by any stretch of the imagination. I can't say Ward was either.
-Chubb was a grand slam.
-Corbett was a big question mark. He had a pretty turbulent start here, but he's started every game this year for the Rams. Perhaps our staff just sucked and couldn't develop players?
-Wilson has played pretty well relative to where he was drafted
I think when you go back to include KC as well, yes, people will say he's a good talent evaluator.
Outside of the draft:
Traded for Teller
Signed Hunt
Those two moves alone have had a massive impact on our identity on offense. He wasn't perfect but he made some really good moves as well.
Ward was the consensus pick from a lot of us. But, in the national media, Bradley Chubb was the most popular option there.
I'm just asking where the talent evaluation reputation comes from outside of Baker. Everyone misses on draft picks, but that's a whole lot of complete misses. In 2019, that's an entire draft class with nothing to show from it.
Corbett isn't a question mark. He was traded away for a 2021 fifth rounder just a year after being drafted at #33 overall. The fact that the Rams depleted offensive line is starting him doesn't make him a better player. Dorsey traded away Zeitler, replaced him with Corbett, and our organization paid dearly for it.
Oh, and if the coaching staff couldn't do their job, that's on Dorsey. That's his responsibility and his doing.
I guess he does deserve credit for acquiring Wyatt Teller though. That's one thing I forgot.