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Rajmahal33 · 04-21-2008, 01:53 PM

SS, I'd definitely entertain a possible trade to next year's draft for 3 reasons:
1) I think that after this season Zorn (and the rest of the coaching staff) will have a year under the belt and will be able to address needs better than with an inherited roster. They could really benefit from 2 1st round picks.
2) It gives us some more leverage for the next free agency just in case some big name talent becomes available. If i'm not mistaken ppl are calling for a much wider FA market next year (with expiring contracts and UFA's)
3) There will be more holes in our roster next year. We have some aging veterans that will likely be cut. We also have some players coming off of injuries whose long term status will be determined after this season. We will have a final say on these players and which way the organization wants to go with them.

Overall I believe that stockpiling picks in a given draft might be risky. If you have a more talented class next year or if a given pick from this year's draft doesn't pan out, I would like to have more picks next year to address that. Also, I'm in favor of spreading out the risk especially b/c there is no one guy that we HAVE to have with that #21 pick this year.

04-21-2008, 01:53 PM	#7
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: Trade down? SS, I'd definitely entertain a possible trade to next year's draft for 3 reasons: 1) I think that after this season Zorn (and the rest of the coaching staff) will have a year under the belt and will be able to address needs better than with an inherited roster. They could really benefit from 2 1st round picks. 2) It gives us some more leverage for the next free agency just in case some big name talent becomes available. If i'm not mistaken ppl are calling for a much wider FA market next year (with expiring contracts and UFA's) 3) There will be more holes in our roster next year. We have some aging veterans that will likely be cut. We also have some players coming off of injuries whose long term status will be determined after this season. We will have a final say on these players and which way the organization wants to go with them. Overall I believe that stockpiling picks in a given draft might be risky. If you have a more talented class next year or if a given pick from this year's draft doesn't pan out, I would like to have more picks next year to address that. Also, I'm in favor of spreading out the risk especially b/c there is no one guy that we HAVE to have with that #21 pick this year. __________________ McNasty FTW!