Is the BPA philosophy really valid given the rookie contracts (CBA)?

[jarhead]

Let me start by saying how can teams like the panthers that have multiple holes to fill follow the BPA philosophy in the draft with the new CBA in place ? Unless a player is really elite why would you pick a position like safety when they cost less than say a QB, CB DE or LOT in the FA Market? The same could be said for 4-3 LBs,RBs,OG.s and etc.Last year we did with Luke but in my book he was elite..

For example,are Kenny V at safety and Chance Womack at guard elite enough to draft over positions like CB left OT,and DE which are so costly in the FA market ?. This may mean nothing but I have never seen such a deep draft for the dt position at the same time as an extremely deep FA market for DT. Could this new CBA agreement be a way to purge these outrageous contracts at expensive positions ?

[Gucci Mane]

Cause gettleman said that he would position us to be able to pick the BPA through free agency, so its all conditional.

[jarhead]

To me you would draft those positions that are the least expensive to fill during FA and draft the most expensive positions with the draft with the exception if one is an elite prospect (once in a five year talent) like Luke.

[Gucci Mane]

It will be interesting to see come april. We just got to give gettleman time, hes just begun and has us already in the black when we were staring at 13 million dollars of dead money.

[Delhommey]

BPA means you don't take a lesser talent simply for immediate need; however, if both players are of comparable or equal talent, then you take the need.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Truly drafting BPA is a stupid concept. You could end up with 7 centers in the draft. Of course the talent on your team is going to influence your draft. To say otherwise is just dumb. But, not reaching to draft needs is another concept. This requires positioning yourself via free agency and trades to take advantage of draft strengths and weaknesses.

Financial incentive caused by the rookie wage scale is a fantastic new concept! I am sure smart GM's are going to take full advantage of this. I am confident that Gettleman will consider this. He has not given me a reason to doubt yet.

[CRA]

BPA isn't as cut and dry as it sounds.

Need, scheme, etc all distort who is BPA for a specific team

[panthers55]

The thing about drafting a position like safety versus DT and considering the cost difference would surely be a factor for me. I don't know if that applies to Gettleman as well. Still the argument could be made that the top safety in the draft like Barron last year might cost more than the average safety come FA time. Likewise the third or fourth rated DT might not come at such a high premium compared to the top safety. More perhaps but no t so much that it would keep you from drafting at another position.

[Keith Moons Liver]

Whatever decision we make, it will probably be the wrong one. That's the Panther way.

[panthers55]

Whatever decision we make, it will probably be the wrong one. That's the Panther way.

Thats right. We always screw up, particularly in the first. Especially lately..... Wait........ what?????

We had the offensive rookie player of the year 2 years ago and this past year the defensive rookie of the year.......................

As Emily Latella would say..........

Nevermind.........

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Whatever decision we make, it will probably be the wrong one. That's the Panther way.

I read this in an Eeyore voice and added a "why bother"

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Yeah, BPA is usually BPA according to what needs you have.

[Ken]

BPA is always based off need and your scheme. That's why BPA is always different for each team.

[jarhead]

BPA is always based off need and your scheme. That's why BPA is always different for each team.

It is more than just BPA. The CBA should make you think about the position you are drafting in the first rounds with the exception of elite players at there positions.My feeling is you want to draft the most expensive players at their perspective positions such at QB,DE,Left OT or OLB (3-4 defenses) etc..the cost differential is immense.