Okay so here is a quote from Roseman in the paper.
Roseman felt especially strong about the 2012 draft, citing the team's philosophical shift to take the best player available instead of a position of need. That's the irony of all these rookies contributing so soon in their careers - the Eagles focused less on how the rookies could contribute this season, and more on how they'd develop.
Now, when did that philosophy change? In the early days the draft was for the future; remember Sheppard, Brown, Lewis. When did the 'philosophy' change to draft for need instead of BPA? I know ocassionally you have to draft a player for need but the philosophy should never have changed and I actually don't recall hearing that it did change. I'm under the impression Andy's still of the mindset you build from the lines out and take the best player. All of a sudden I read Roseman acting like there has been a revelation in how to draft.
Roseman felt especially strong about the 2012 draft, citing the team's philosophical shift to take the best player available instead of a position of need. That's the irony of all these rookies contributing so soon in their careers - the Eagles focused less on how the rookies could contribute this season, and more on how they'd develop.
Now, when did that philosophy change? In the early days the draft was for the future; remember Sheppard, Brown, Lewis. When did the 'philosophy' change to draft for need instead of BPA? I know ocassionally you have to draft a player for need but the philosophy should never have changed and I actually don't recall hearing that it did change. I'm under the impression Andy's still of the mindset you build from the lines out and take the best player. All of a sudden I read Roseman acting like there has been a revelation in how to draft.
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