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Originally Posted by TEX
Naw, You give him too much credit. ANYONE could have made his defensive picks if they were picking in the top 10 like he was. Anyone. He gets a solid D, if you look at his tenure as GM post Manning. Last year's draft raised him above F.
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Not trying to
you here but top 10 status is waaaaaay overrated and there have been many busts in the top 10. There is NO GUARANTEE on anyone that they will develop into Top 10 status just because they were taken there in the draft.
Review his defensive draft picks. Malik Jackson, Miller, Wolfe, Unrein, Harris, Trevathian, Harris Jr., Simmons, Parks, Chubb,etc....my guess is Elway is not even responsible for those defensive picks and just trusted his scouts on the defensive side IMHO but he does get a B+ to A- because he IS the GM.
Now with that said, I agree with you a 100% he has been an immense failure as a GM post Manning because his true lack of offensive personnel acumen is being exposed now. He truly is the "King with no clothes on" that struts down the street as IF they are a playoff contender every year.