First of all, nothing pisses me off more than the NFL draft. so much build up for two days...just like the whole season. so much build up for one game a week. but anyways, it has made me think...why is the draft so big? There have been tons of articles comparing Russel to Quinn or Lynch to Peterson. But how does one know who is better? We briefly talked in class about tools of a player versus his or her athleticism. Which would you choose?
As well, I find it interesting how in basketball and football, the drafted players can make suich a huge impact right away. While in baseball, its a draft to hone and train players even further. For example, Kevin Durant "is the best player in college right now" and will make an immediate impact on his team. And yet, Jeff Samardzija is getting paid 10 million to not even play pro ball at the moment. Should one that isn't playing at the highest level be paid that much? It just doesn't seem fair.
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First off, the reason why so many people love to build up the draft is because the draft represents the future. Everyone has a clean slate, and everyone's hopes are at their highest when they see what new talent their respective teams haev brought in.
And it is exactly because of what you said about rookies making an impact that gives the Lions or Raiders fan hope on Draft day. One player can make such a huge difference to a team, because you could have the second pick in the draft one year, and before you know it your team is playing in the NFC Championship game (Who dat?).
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