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The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IV. 49er vs. Patriot Regimes in the Salary Cap Era
In Part 3 of this series, I compared the 49ers' overall draft strategy in the Salary Cap Era to that of the Patriots. Obviously, the problem with my analysis in Part 3 is the same one we encountered in Part 1. Namely, evaluating 15 years worth of picks, whether for SF or NE, and comparing two teams...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: III. 49ers vs. Patriots in the Salary Cap Era
Way back in Part 1 of this series - which seems like forever ago - I broke down the 49ers' draft picks from 1994-2008 by round, position, and conference. Just to refresh everyone's memory, here was my description of the Niners' overall draft strategy: When we're good, let's trade away picks....
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IId. The McNolan Era (2005-2008)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry about the delay in getting this one posted. My computer crashed yesterday because a genius (aka me) let the battery run out, so I had to wait until it fully recharged (aka today) to continue writing up the piece. Yesterday, in Part 2c of my review of 49er draft history, I...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IIc. The Donahue Era (2002-2004)
Yesterday, in Part 2b of my review of 49er draft history, I broke down the Walsh II regime's picks from 1999-2001 by round, position, and conference. Just to refresh everyone's memory, here was my description of Walsh II's draft strategy: Stockpile picks when your team sucks. Draft for need on...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IIb. The Walsh II Era (1999-2001)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Happy belated Easter everyone. Sorry for the delay on getting this one posted, but there's just a ridiculous amount of info to sift through. Hopefully the article's worth the wait. Also, just wanted to let you know that I'll be posting my review of the Donahue Era drafts later...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: IIa. The Policy Regime (1994-1998)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Apologize in advance, but the team and player page tags aren't working for me right now for some reason. I'll attempt to link them shortly. On Wednesday, in Part 1 of my review of 49er draft history, I broke down their picks since 1994 by round, position, and conference. Just to...
The Art (and Science) of Drafting: I. Niner Picks 1994-2008
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello again everyone. What with a lull in the NFL calendar, and my recent move to Fort Lauderdale, I've been AWOL on Niners Nation for much of the past month. Also, I've been steadily plugging away at several articles that will be appearing in the lead-up to the draft. I hope you...
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