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FWIW although Ballard has praised his young WRs individually, in his earlier interviews last month with the media and with Dakich, he did straight up admit that they have to get better at wideout. He said it pretty bluntly. I think he will get around to adding WRs, I wouldn't be too worried right now.

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8 hours ago, jonjon said:

Clearly you misunderstand the term, as I said before. BPA does not mean their pick comes up and they go "who is the player we should draft with this pick."

 

I asked who decides who the best player is. Can you answer that?

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7 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:


Tyically, it’s the General Manager with input from his assistants, scouts, and maybe even coaches.   The formula is different for every team. 
 

But some head coaches have more input because they’re successful and have roster control built in to their contract.    So, for all the good it did, former Raiders GM Mike Mayock determined their board.   But Jon Gruden made the final call over who was drafted.   He had the power.   I think it’s the same with Belichick.   He has the final say. 

Shhhhh, let jon speak. He is going to teach the forum how the BPA strategy works. You're stealing his thunder.

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