How should we approach the draft?

[NeilPatrickBanana]

Well how many other examples would you like? How about Denario Alexander? Another player who dominated anything Brian Harlint has done in his career. Where did he come from? Who was his OC? HC? QB?

i don't really know what your point is

So you don't think there is a difference between Rivers in his prime, and a rookie QB?

Alexander was undrated because he had knee issues... the same knee issues that got him cut in St Louis... and the same knee issues that prevented him from playing a full season in San Diego

it's clear that your knowledge comes from fantasy football

[NeilPatrickBanana]

What would the long term benefits of Franchising Wallace have been? I think i see your point: It sucks making a 3rd round pick into a top flight player and getting NOTHING when he walks 4 years later. But franchising him wouldve cost ~$10mil for one year. He may have sat out ala V-Jack. then been gone next year! I doubt the Fins wouldve ponied up a pick for him THEN sign him to a monster deal.

we'll actually get a 3rd round compensatory pick next year... so at least we get something

[TarlsQtr]

The Steelers handled the Wallace situation well (at least it turned out well). He is not worth what the fins gave him. I would rather let a guy walk than overpay him. If he walked for $7 million per, I would be angry. He walked for $13 million per. They can have him.