At Wide Left, @ArifHasanNFL and I co-wrote a comprehensive piece on Caleb Banks, breaking down everything from the draft position, the injury, the athleticism, the production, and the tape. Everything you need to know about the player, all in one place.
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But none of that is the whole story. Arif has never treated the board as the only way to analyze a draft. Frustrating to see so many characterize it as a bad tool because it's not a perfect tool.
What I've found most frustrating about the recent consensus board discourse is the level of nuance Arif himself applies when using it. This contains a great example of that nuance. The draft is an inexact science.
Breaking down the Caleb Banks pick @FriesFootball and I cowrote an exhaustive article breaking down the player, diving into analyst reactions, his medical history, production profile, athleticism and a lengthy film breakdown
https://t.co/nK8dyvZGkP
It is not sufficient to say a pick/draft was bad because it went against consensus. It's also not sufficient to say a draft was good because "the team has a plan for the players."
Drafting against consensus raises a red flag, just like age, injury, and production are red flags.
At Wide Left, @ArifHasanNFL and I co-wrote a comprehensive piece on Caleb Banks, breaking down everything from the draft position, the injury, the athleticism, the production, and the tape. Everything you need to know about the player, all in one place.
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Breaking down the Caleb Banks pick @FriesFootball and I cowrote an exhaustive article breaking down the player, diving into analyst reactions, his medical history, production profile, athleticism and a lengthy film breakdown
https://t.co/nK8dyvZGkP
"the Vikings said they expected Greenard to stay with the team."
They were LYING. Not being willing to do that extension/being willing to accept that trade compensation clearly indicates that they did not care to have Greenard on the team.
Vikings had said they expected Greenard to stay with the team, but as we've noted, everyone has a price. The Vikings get a 3rd-round pick (No. 98) this year and another 3rd-round pick in 2027. They also will send the Eagles one of their 7th-round picks this year (No. 244).
Any Vikings fan who ever thought this was a good idea should be embarrassed right now, because it was always going to be this bad. Absolutely no reason to do this. Cowardly front office.
Trade! The Vikings are sending edge Jonathan Greenard to the Eagles for two third-round draft picks, sources say.
Minnesota gets No. 98 overall and a 2027 3rd, while Philadelphia gets Greenard and No. 244.
@PurpyNFL Yeah, that's exactly it. I get not liking it if you're risk averse. But I'm all in on it, swing for the fences. No one else in this draft class was even close to him physically.
@PurpyNFL Additionally, to me, the injury concerns and the consensus rank go hand in hand. If he didn't have the injury concerns, he would be a lot higher by consensus.
They are absolutely taking a big risk. But the risk is based on an upside that is pretty universally agreed upon.
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@steezo999@MylesGorham85 Ahh so I had in my calculations that Harrison Smith and Jonathan Allen counted as off the roster but they are actually included in the top 51 rule for the time being. But Hekker also wasn't a minimum contract last year, I expect him to get a bit more than that.
@MylesGorham85 I definitely fully agree with you that if a trade does happen, I expect the value to be in that range.
This regime so far has done roughly what I expected Kwesi to, with bonus points for being able to keep Jones. If they trade Greenard for that my opinion becomes very negative.