... can be spent on a top draft pick and if that pick busts, not only is money wasted, but jobs are lost, and franchises can be set back for years.
Drafting is a combination of art form and scientific process.
Getting a feel for a player and deciding if he's the right type of guy for your system is a process that can't be learned without trial and effort.
It takes time to develop the skills to not only draft a player, but to maneuver around the draft board and make deals when necessary.
Some, like Chuck Noll and Bill Walsh, were geniuses at it and took it to a whole new level.
Others are not so good.
For every Peyton Manning you have a Ryan Leaf. For every Lawrence Taylor there's an Aundray Bruce.
This is why when you find an organization that...
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