They've got to make trades and FA acquisitions to remedy the holes. Drafting for need is the worst possible thing they can do. We're all focused on the draft to make this team better because the draft is coming up soon. It's doubtful any rookie is going to have much of an immediate significant impact. Get the best possible player in the draft; otherwise, we'll be having many conversations in the future on why exactly we passed on quality instead of need. Also, there is a risk with any of these rookies that are in the mix, unless you just want to trade the pick for a mediocre vet; even then there's the chance that the pick you just traded is going to turn into an outstanding player whereas the mediocre vet might not contribute as much to winning as you think, so the opportunity cost could be great. There's no such thing as riskless draft. WCS is no different - you pick him you're taking a chance, just like any other pick in the group that's being talked about.
PS The Cousins factor is important, but to panic over Cousins isn't going to make this team better longer term. We'll just end up without Cousins and a bunch of mediocre vets on the roster. My personal belief is that this notion that Cousins can be surrounded with mediocre but complementary talent and have a playoff team isn't correct.
PS The Cousins factor is important, but to panic over Cousins isn't going to make this team better longer term. We'll just end up without Cousins and a bunch of mediocre vets on the roster. My personal belief is that this notion that Cousins can be surrounded with mediocre but complementary talent and have a playoff team isn't correct.
