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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 690363">Absolutely.  None of the Thompson mythology stands up to the facts since 2010.The UDFA myth is based on Tramon Williams in 2007 and Shields in 2010.  Since then?  You point to Bishop.  Pennel's a decent player.  That's about it.As for "best player available", there is little evidence to support it beginning with the 2009 draft.  Tops picks filled obvious needs.The best thing we can say about Thompson is he's gotten good value out of rounds 2 - 4, many of whom were need picks as well.Thompson's "genius" reputation chiefly resides in the drafting of Rodgers and Nelson, controversial "best player available" picks as the story goes.Here's the thing...when a guy is building toward a winning team he has a lot of rope, 5 years is typical except with the impatient ownerships.  Reggie McKenzie is a prime example...5 years, right on schedule, with plenty of bumps along the way.Once on top, the tweeking begins to try to stay there; conservatism takes over.</blockquote>

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