Our roster isn't terrible. Whaley was director of pro personnel. He picks up decent free agents to fill in holes. Hughes, TT, Zack Brown, Lorax, Shady, and Incognito have helped make this team what it is. He's not good at predicting late round talent in the draft though IMHO. How good/bad were our drafts?
2016
Shaq injury looked bad. Did we know about it or not? It made the team look incompetent.
Ragland TBD.
Adolphus Washington looks pretty decent for a third rounder. Hopefully he can fill KW's shoes someday.
Seymour looks OK for a 6th rounder.
2015
1st no pick. Man I'd love to have this pick and OBJ.
2nd Darby has been pretty good, and was excellent under Donnie Henderson.
3rd John Miller has been a key piece of our run game.
5th Karlos Williams was a beast until his off the field issues. He wasted a golden opportunity.
2014
Many picks for Watkins who can be dominant when healthy, but foot problems don't just go away (speaking from experience).
Cujo looks like our LT of the future. With Glenn at RT we could have the best OL in football.
Preston Brown is our starting MLB. He has some coverage ability, but is a weak tackler IMHO.
I think every scout should submit their selection with the team's (in the moment). After several years the players and scouting staff can be evaluated. Find out wo knows what they're doing and who doesn't. Then we can get rid of the dead weight and let the cream rise to the top.
Right now we have no idea how accountable the scouting staff is. Are they just note takers? Do they make recommendations? Who is most responsible for setting the draft board? Is the pick a consensus? Are trades by consensus? Is Whaley doing whatever he likes? Which drafts are actually his?
I have no answers. The reporters have no idea. Too often it seems there's report multiplicity. One person tweeted it, then ten articles are written about it.
I believe Whaley has put together a playoff roster. IMHO He should get to pick his coach and be judged by the results.