[Gotham Dark Knight]

Does a Players Marketability make a difference in the NFL draft?

Does any team pick a player partly based on how he will draw fans, and what impact he will have on merchandise sales?

[EmpireWF]

Obviously a QB, RB, WR or DE, LB will have more marketability than an offensive lineman...but if a team needs a tackle, I don't think they wouldn't pick one because he won't draw fans.

I think a player's personal side is more of a factor, whether there were any problems in his past.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Obviously a QB, RB, WR or DE, LB will have more marketability than an offensive lineman...but if a team needs a tackle, I don't think they wouldn't pick one because he won't draw fans.

I think a player's personal side is more of a factor, whether there were any problems in his past.

you don't think that it was part of the equation in say, drafting Reggie Bush as high as he went?

[EmpireWF]

It was either Bush or Young, if I remember correctly. Wouldn't Vince Young, the hometown boy fresh off a National Championship, have been the better PR move?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

It was either Bush or Young, if I remember correctly. Wouldn't Vince Young, the hometown boy fresh off a National Championship, have been the better PR move?

For the Texans yes, the Saints in taking Bush had a huge marketing landslide.

[azrael492]

I have to agree with Gotham, but only on the high first round pick. Those are meant to be the face of the organization. I think there is a lot that goes into deciding who to take with marketability being high. You already used Vince Young as an example so I will stick with him. He was considered the 3rd best receiver coming out of college, but was drafted ahead of the others because of his personality and the championship game. Leinart had too much going on personally, and I feel that hurt him in the same draft.

[Lefty Noob]

It probably does, but you know what? Winning is just as good a PR attraction as a big name.

At the end of the day, I still believe a team picks whoever they feel gives them the best chance to win championships.

[bears9]

I think what's bigger is signability, last year the Raiders were considering not only Russell and Calvin Johnson. But also Brady Quinn many think that Quinn was only in the running because he could be easier to sign than the other two.

[Bette]

I agree with Lefty. What good does marketability do if the guy doesnt help take them to a championship? Good players and championships make for good marketability.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

I agree with Lefty. What good does marketability do if the guy doesnt help take them to a championship? Good players and championships make for good marketability.

So, say you are a losing franchise in the mist of a three year rebuiling program having trouble drawing fans...isn't it tempting to get a guy who can put fannies in seats?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

So, say you are a losing franchise in the mist of a three year rebuiling program having trouble drawing fans...isn't it tempting to get a guy who can put fannies in seats?

As, but that's a loaded question. Yes, they want a guy who will put fannies n seats - but with his playmaking abilities, not his pretty face or commercial appear. Reggie Bush wasn't chosen because he does Subway commercials. He was chosen to help the Saints win football games.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

As, but that's a loaded question. Yes, they want a guy who will put fannies n seats - but with his playmaking abilities, not his pretty face or commercial appear. Reggie Bush wasn't chosen because he does Subway commercials. He was chosen to help the Saints win football games.

True, but was he the best possible choice?...or did his appeal and flair make him go up a few picks?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

True, but was he the best possible choice?

With the intel at the time, yeah, I think he was. They didn't need a quarterback.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

With the intel at the time, yeah, I think he was. They didn't need a quarterback.

They had Deuce...they needed a receiver...they were losing Horn...and got lucky with Colston late in the draft...I am not so sure he was what they needed...from the get go he was going to split carries with Deuce.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

They had Deuce...they needed a receiver...they were losing Horn...and got lucky with Colston late in the draft...I am not so sure he was what they needed...from the get go he was going to split carries with Deuce.

Well, my memory ain't what it used to be, but I don't remember any Top 10 receivers in that draft.