Trading Down the 1st Rounder next year

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

All of this depends upon how high our first rounder is and who's available in the draft. It's a little premature to think about it.

If it's high enough to get a pass rushing DE like Quentin Moses (Georgia) or Gaines Adams (Clemson), then keep the pick. Otherwise, trading to the bottom of the first round to add an additional pick in the 2nd round wouldn't be a bad idea. Mkristo Bruce (Washington State) is an intriguing pass rush prospect who will probably be available in round 2.

[offiss]

We really don't have much ability to evaluate talent so as far as the draft goes, 1 possible 1st round bust or several late round busts, does it really matter with this group?

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

If it's high enough to get a pass rushing DE like Quentin Moses (Georgia) or Gaines Adams (Clemson), then keep the pick. Otherwise, trading to the bottom of the first round to add an additional pick in the 2nd round wouldn't be a bad idea. Mkristo Bruce (Washington State) is an intriguing pass rush prospect who will probably be available in round 2.

SouperMeiter - I follow the SEC (went to South Carolina - I know the old ballcoach slanders are going to roll in!)) and the DE's Moses and Johnson of Georgia are both pretty good.

One other question with the 1st rounder - in the TJ Duckett Trade I know we gave a 3rd rounder but I saw a report that in addition we may have to swap 1st round picks with Denver next year as well if the Redskins have a worse record than them and the difference between the Redskins 1st round pick and Denver's is greater than the value of a 3rd round pick. If this is the case the Redkisn switch 1st rounders with them, otherwise the Broncos also get our 4th rounder next year. Is this true? If so than we need to put call blocking on the Redskins phone line with the Broncos front office ASAP.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Bill B

SouperMeiter - I follow the SEC (went to South Carolina - I know the old ballcoach slanders are going to roll in!)) and the DE's Moses and Johnson of Georgia are both pretty good.

One other question with the 1st rounder - in the TJ Duckett Trade I know we gave a 3rd rounder but I saw a report that in addition we may have to swap 1st round picks with Denver next year as well if the Redskins have a worse record than them and the difference between the Redskins 1st round pick and Denver's is greater than the value of a 3rd round pick. If this is the case the Redkisn switch 1st rounders with them, otherwise the Broncos also get our 4th rounder next year. Is this true? If so than we need to put call blocking on the Redskins phone line with the Broncos front office ASAP.

The way I understand it, the value difference of our 1st round picks only equates to the value of a 3rd if the 1st rounders are 8 or 10 apart. Denver's pick will likely be late in the first round. So unless we finish with 10 wins, I don't see that swap of 1st rounders getting invoked. That said, giving up next year's 3rd round pick for a guy who never sees the light of day (and will walk after the year as a free agent) may be one of the worst trades we've ever made. The NFL is littered with starters drafted in the 3rd round or later. Don't get me started on Gibbs's unwillingness to build a team with our own draft picks!!!

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

The way I understand it, the value difference of our 1st round picks only equates to the value of a 3rd if the 1st rounders are 8 or 10 apart. Denver's pick will likely be late in the first round. So unless we finish with 10 wins, I don't see that swap of 1st rounders getting invoked. That said, giving up next year's 3rd round pick for a guy who never sees the light of day (and will walk after the year as a free agent) may be one of the worst trades we've ever made. The NFL is littered with starters drafted in the 3rd round or later. Don't get me started on Gibbs's unwillingness to build a team with our own draft picks!!!

Gibbs believes veterans win Superbowls. He's old and wants to win now, not 5yrs from now.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Gibbs believes veterans win Superbowls. He's old and wants to win now, not 5yrs from now.

Good to see we're doing so much winning now.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Good to see we're doing so much winning now.

That we be the part about all of this that sucks. I really do think Gibbs has done a good job building a great team, we just haven't gotten the job done.