KAM talks analytics

"Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I'm excited to bring someone like him on board. I think the way he will look at free agents, the draft, and team needs will be great in the long term.

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I think you could take that quote a different way too. If you have an opportunity to add an elite player you can't be afraid to pull the trigger even if the price is draft picks. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I think you could take that quote a different way too. If you have an opportunity to add an elite player you can't be afraid to pull the trigger even if the price is draft picks. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I think you could take that quote a different way too. If you have an opportunity to add an elite player you can't be afraid to pull the trigger even if the price is draft picks. 

Maybe he wants to move up for Sauce. Hard to see since there are two corners right after Sauce that are almost as good (IMO), and a defense with a few holes to fill. But apparently PA mentioned on KFAN that he thinks the Vikings could move up to #4. Likely for Sauce. 

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I think you could take that quote a different way too. If you have an opportunity to add an elite player you can't be afraid to pull the trigger even if the price is draft picks. 

Maybe he wants to move up for Sauce. Hard to see since there are two corners right after Sauce that are almost as good (IMO), and a defense with a few holes to fill. But apparently PA mentioned on KFAN that he thinks the Vikings could move up to #4. Likely for Sauce. 

Could you imagine the explosion on this board if we moved up for someone lol.  With all the trade downs over the years, gaining picks rather then giving up picks.

It'd be interesting.  I wonder if 12 ->4 wouldn't cost our 1st next year and likely more though?

Welcome to red herring season…  ;) B)  

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I think you could take that quote a different way too. If you have an opportunity to add an elite player you can't be afraid to pull the trigger even if the price is draft picks. 

Maybe he wants to move up for Sauce. Hard to see since there are two corners right after Sauce that are almost as good (IMO), and a defense with a few holes to fill. But apparently PA mentioned on KFAN that he thinks the Vikings could move up to #4. Likely for Sauce. 

Could you imagine the explosion on this board if we moved up for someone lol.  With all the trade downs over the years, gaining picks rather then giving up picks.

It'd be interesting.  I wonder if 12 ->4 wouldn't cost our 1st next year and likely more though?

Consulting the handy dandy draft trade chart, which KAM even mentions in his interview, it would cost our 2nd and 3rd this year. Which, if you involved next year, would roughly translate to our 3rd this year and a 1st next year. Have a real hard time seeing a new regime doing either. Sauce is good, but he's not THAT good. 

@"kmillard" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"AGRforever" said: "Scarcity of elite players, elite players don't hit the market.  How do you value something that you can only get in the draft."

I think you could take that quote a different way too. If you have an opportunity to add an elite player you can't be afraid to pull the trigger even if the price is draft picks. 

Maybe he wants to move up for Sauce. Hard to see since there are two corners right after Sauce that are almost as good (IMO), and a defense with a few holes to fill. But apparently PA mentioned on KFAN that he thinks the Vikings could move up to #4. Likely for Sauce. 

Could you imagine the explosion on this board if we moved up for someone lol.  With all the trade downs over the years, gaining picks rather then giving up picks.

It'd be interesting.  I wonder if 12 ->4 wouldn't cost our 1st next year and likely more though?

Consulting the handy dandy draft trade chart, which KAM even mentions in his interview, it would cost our 2nd and 3rd this year. Which, if you involved next year, would roughly translate to our 3rd this year and a 1st next year. Have a real hard time seeing a new regime doing either. Sauce is good, but he's not THAT good. 

I am in full agreement with you here. I would be disappointed trading up for anyone sitting at 12 this year. I am ok trading up for a QB but that is it. (and not even a QB in this draft).

Pretty simple at the end of the day:

The team with the most elite players that are well coached (and stay healthy) have the best shot @ winning. 

Nobody wants to know how they make the sausage, but everyone enjoys eating it. I dont care how they make it anymore, just win a title b4 I meet my maker. 

Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

You to drink more and get that beer belly propped right onto that table.  

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

You to drink more and get that beer belly propped right onto that table.  

If my belly gets any bigger it'll soon have its own gravitational pull.

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

You to drink more and get that beer belly propped right onto that table.  

If my belly gets any bigger it'll soon have its own gravitational pull.

Not an easy accomplishment you braggard 

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

You to drink more and get that beer belly propped right onto that table.  

If my belly gets any bigger it'll soon have its own gravitational pull.

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

You to drink more and get that beer belly propped right onto that table.  

If my belly gets any bigger it'll soon have its own gravitational pull.

Sorry about high jacking the thread.

So to stay on topic I wonder if Kwesi could do the analytics on your gravitational pull goal?

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"minny65" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: Draft season is way too long as it is, but the week right before the draft is the worst. I feel like I'm just sitting around watching paint dry.

You to drink more and get that beer belly propped right onto that table.  

If my belly gets any bigger it'll soon have its own gravitational pull.

Sorry about high jacking the thread.

So to stay on topic I wonder if Kwesi could do the analytics on your gravitational pull goal?

Lmao. If he could I imagine it would look something like this.