______________________________________________Mark yes, Marty no.
You could be very well right -- I forget which Howe was better. I think you get my point though - "blood lines" have to be taken into consideration, as they increase the chances of success. Just like in thoroughbred horse racing -- it's all about pedigree. In Nolan Patrick's case, he was rated "tops" above all other juniors ( 2nd overall) He could really turn out to be a winner, with little risk to the Jets, for a guy like Trouba, who we're losing anyways.
BTW -- I only named a few -- but there's a lot more. With that said, there is certainly no guarantees.