quote:Originally posted by PGStaff:
Maybe the problem involves the number of rounds. Each club has more picks than they really need. So wasting some late picks, doing some favors, doesn’t hurt them. BTW, some organizations tend to be more involved in this nepotism than others. I even understand it, just think it is a bit unfair.
I read somewhere that if every player signed that was drafted, a team would be financially strapped come august.
I have no problem with an organization drafting as a good will jester towards family of former players even if the player has plans to go to college. I don't see these as waste picks, many teams don't even get to 50, sometimes. Those that really do have the talent get drafted where they should.
What about the player that tells the team he wants to play, and gets drafted, then goes off to college, that's a wasted pick, IMO. I mean everyone wants to hear their kids name called on draft day, and I don't see anything wrong with being honest about his plans (as the one above of the player going to college).
Perhaps if more players (not celeb draftees) were completely honest when they are asked, those that really should have been given a chance to go play would get the chance.
So while blaming the teams for nepotism (which I have no problem with) how about those players that just want to hear their names called on draft day and mess it up for others?
JMO.