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Originally Posted by rubecube
Well of course he's going to say that. You think any GM is going to come out and say "We drafted a guy way down on our board because of team need?" This is what happens when you reach based on need instead of taking BPA. Ferrell may turn out fine but it's not a good value pick.
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When the player himself is surprised that he was drafted that high...you know the team was going way off board.
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"I would be lying to you if I said I wasn't surprised ... [but] I always felt like I was going to be a Raider because I had such a good relationship and good meetings with the Raiders," he said. "It was such a great process."
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