Article: why the Jags took Joeckel (Some of it would apply to Fisher)

[-King-]

According to Khan's data, 71 percent of tackles drafted in the top 10 from 1995 to 2008 have made at least one Pro Bowl, while only 16 percent of tackles drafted between 11 and 32 over that period did the same. Also, top-10 tackles drafted from 1990 to 2008 averaged a staggering 70.5 starts in their first five years, a number that dipped to 58.5 starts for those drafted from 11 to 32.

Um, can't you do this with literally any position?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by -King-

Um, can't you do this with literally any position?

i dunno ... seems like a lot of high picks for QB and WR bust out.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Setsuna

It was a terrible move. The fact is Khan refused to look at all the W-L records of these teams that drafted these tackles in the top 10. I bet it's well under .500. You can't justify that BS. You really can't. That pick was the last straw that made me give up on that organization.

You got a new team?

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by aturnis

You got a new team?

Yup. A team that drafted an OT at the top of the draft. Just like the Jags did.

I actually like Setsuna, but I do find it to be an odd choice of a new team

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by SNR

Yup. A team that drafted an OT at the top of the draft. Just like the Jags did.

I actually like Setsuna, but I do find it to be an odd new choice of teams.

Well I never really had a team in the NFL anyway. Never wanted to be a Jag fan when they were created. I chose the Chiefs for their passionate fans, pretty much just all you guys. Specifically the SOC thing made a big impression on me.

[the Talking Can]

jags and chiefs are the worst teams in the league...is your answer to why they drafted that way


bad teams do dumb things

jags trading away Barkley for a 7th is just epic ****ing stupidity

[Tribal Warfare]

BTW, if it hasn't been mentioned yet it does seem the University of Virginia OL have been the beaten redheaded stepchildren lately.

[Mr. Laz]

NFL: AroundTheLeague ‏@NFL_ATL 2h
Joeckel admits "comfort zone" is playing left tackle. But No. 2 pick expected to play on right side as rook
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[MahiMike]

71% went to the pro bowl? Can't be.

/non True Fan

[JimBaker48.8]

It was a relatively safe pick in a relatively weak Draft, but given the Jags already had one very good LT, maybe it was too safe ? As far as the Chiefs go, I thought that Fischer was very impressive at the Senior Bowl and he was clearly more athletic than Joeckel, but still maybe a little more uncertain for the Chiefs given that the Aggie was tested and proven against far better competition in the Big 12 & SEC while in college than Fischer was.
And anybody else catch Jags new owner Shahid Khan on 60 Minutes last night ? BTW, those NFL owners' meetings gotta be tough crowds for Muslim Khan given nearly half of the owners are Jews ?

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by JimBaker48.8

It was a relatively safe pick in a relatively weak Draft, but given the Jags already had one very good LT, maybe it was too safe ? As far as the Chiefs go, I thought that Fischer was very impressive at the Senior Bowl and he was clearly more athletic than Joeckel, but still maybe a little more uncertain for the Chiefs given that the Aggie was tested and proven against far better competition in the Big 12 & SEC while in college than Fischer was.
And anybody else catch Jags new owner Shahid Khan on 60 Minutes last night ? BTW, those NFL owners' meetings gotta be tough crowds for Muslim Khan given nearly half of the owners are Jews ?

I'm certain his mustache silenced the naysayers from the get go.

[KC Hawks]

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