Ted Trades down
"doddpower" wrote:
Normally that would not surprise me. He has done that enough times in the past. But the team does not need numbers like it did a few years ago. I think he may look for quality instead of quantity.
"wpr" wrote:
I think it's more about value with Thompson. Some of the best value in the draft will be in the 2nd round, imo. If certain players are gone, a trade down to the 2nd wouldn't surprise me. A lot of the players that are options at 32 are just as legitimate in round 2.
I think a trade down is more likely, but a trade up is a possibility if a guy falls. I would be surprised to see use stay put, unless a guy falls in our lap again
"Kingkoopa" wrote:
I agree. Thompson wouldn't be trading down with the thought of getting more players as much as he would do it to assure higher quality players through the first 3 rounds.
If he can trade back and reposition himself for lower 2nd and 3rd round picks he will end up with three or four players that would be better overall than sitting with the last pick in eack of those rounds.
I would much rather see what he could do at say 40, 64, 72, and 96, than 32, 64, and 96. Yes, this does add a pick but the quality of this option would end up much greater if you look at the board and the possibilitiies.
My thoughts are there won't be that much difference in quality giving up #32 for #40 and we are adding that #72 and there are some good names right in that part of the draft. This is just an example and who we trade with would change where we pick up or down a couple of slots.
If we trade UP it's critical to get an impact player because we are looking at something like #25 and then not picking again until #96 because the move would cost the #64.
The problem I have with this is we end up with one hopefully really good player and then picking so late again in round 3 at #96 it's basically a 4th round pick.
Ted built this team stockpiling rookies for depth and as future starters. Moving up gets away from that philosophy.
"The train is leaving the station."