In NFL Draft, talent usually beats need.

Publication: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick

INDIANAPOLIS _ Everyone has needs. The strong aren't slaves to them.

"You can't sacrifice a lot of talent to go for a need," New York Giants General Manager Ernie Accorsi said. "If you have Manning, you're not picking a quarterback. But other than that, you better pick the great player because they go to Pro Bowls. And all of a sudden, your need guys are average players."

Coke or Pepsi? Paper or Plastic? Best Available or Need Plugger?

This is the debate before every draft. Only in this case, the Pepsi's flat and the Plastic is torn.

The only reason to lean to the need is if two players are absolutely equal and play positions of relatively equal...

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