Captain Caveman Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 My god people. I just grabbed NE out of thin air cause I knew they had extra picks and was wondering what we could expect to get FROM ANYONE if we dropped down 10 spots. Okay...I concede...Belicheck will never do this. THE RELEVANT QUESTION IS: SHOULD WE??? Maybe trading down would be worth looking at if QBs, OTs and McClain are gone by 9th pick. Maybe not. But I'd rather explore new ideas than rehash old Bills greats, Sabres games and what Phil Simms thinks about anything. The reason that everyone jumped on you is that this is not a new idea. It's been rehashed over, and over, and over again, and most people understand that it is unlikely to happen, mostly because of the $ involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 The idea of someone trading into the top 10 because they don't want to pay two second round picks is a bit flawed, considering they'll pay millions more just for the # 9 pick than they would for the other three players combined. Last year's #9: Green Bay - DT, B.J. Raji, Boston College - Signed (5-years, $28.5M; $17.7M guaranteed) Last Year's #22: Minnesota - WR, Percy Harvin, Florida - Signed (5-years, $14.25M max; $8.425M guaranteed) Last Year's #47: Oakland (fr. NE/SD) - S, Mike Mitchell, Ohio - Signed (4-years, $3.778M; $2.028M guaranteed) Last Year's #53: Philadelphia - RB, LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh - Signed (4-years, $3.497M; $1.727M guaranteed) The only way someone is trading up to that pick is if they feel a difference maker is still available at that position. This being the deepest draft in recent memory, I just don't see it happening. Excellent post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 The reason that everyone jumped on you is that this is not a new idea. It's been rehashed over, and over, and over again, and most people understand that it is unlikely to happen, mostly because of the $ involved. Well, my apologies then. I haven't seen a trade down or trade up scenario on this board. When I think that the Bills could have traded up 1 spot to get Willis and 1 spot to get Rottenbiker, I think we missed an opportunity that other teams are willing to take advantage of. Teams move around all the time. If the situation is right, why NOT us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKillerRobots Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well, my apologies then. I haven't seen a trade down or trade up scenario on this board. When I think that the Bills could have traded up 1 spot to get Willis and 1 spot to get Rottenbiker, I think we missed an opportunity that other teams are willing to take advantage of. Teams move around all the time. If the situation is right, why NOT us? I was going to type something smart about how SF reportedly wanted a 2nd to switch picks with them, which would mean that we wouldn't have Poz or Lynch and with the other we wouldn't have Evans or ever tried with Losman to get Big Ben, but then I realized that we would be much better had these happened and we had Ben and Willis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I could see it happening if NE really loved someone like Eric Berry and he happened to fall to Buffalo. But it's unlikely, they have made a living off making good picks in the mid to late first round. My god people. I just grabbed NE out of thin air cause I knew they had extra picks and was wondering what we could expect to get FROM ANYONE if we dropped down 10 spots. Okay...I concede...Belicheck will never do this. THE RELEVANT QUESTION IS: SHOULD WE??? Than you should have titled the post "Trade Down" rather than "Trade with New England". AND, you forgot the friggin asterisk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I hope Belicheck wants to get into the top 10. The Bills could trade their 1st (9) and 3rd (72) to the Pats for their 1st (22), 2nd (47) and 2nd (53). The point chart has us giving up 1580 and getting 1580. After the deal, we would have 22, 41, 47 and 53 instead of 9, 41 and 72. I'm thinking the Pats might not want to pay 3 second rounders and it makes sense for the Bills rebuild to do this deal. Consider that Bflo got Wood, Byrd and Levitre in that span last year. That's what I'm talking about, trade down, trade down and trade down again If we had 3 2nd's and 3/4 3rd's we would end up with 6 or 7 of the best 100 players in the draft and this team has lots of needs. LT, LB, DT, DE, WR, maybe RB, oh ya and that small little QB position. One player will not make or break this team next year but getting several impact players could. We hit big late in round 1 and 2, so gather draft picks! love the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjustbcuz Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 They traded us a Quateback once . And he played good for a 1/2 season and was pretty much washed up after that! N.E. knows when to discard their players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Asterisk!!?? I don't need no stinking Asterisk!! Seriously, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well, my apologies then. I haven't seen a trade down or trade up scenario on this board. When I think that the Bills could have traded up 1 spot to get Willis and 1 spot to get Rottenbiker, I think we missed an opportunity that other teams are willing to take advantage of. Teams move around all the time. If the situation is right, why NOT us? I agree with trading down if, when we get to #9, there are reasons to trade down. For example, if we have several players graded the same and it is likley that we will get one of them on a trade down, then why not do it and collect another pick? Can't remeber the last trade down? Trading to move 1 or 2 pots is usually costly. We traded up for Losman and McCargo, both times reaching to fill positions of need. Both times we struck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Buluga is growing on me......that guy is a beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I like our spot at #9 to be honest we have a sure shot at Davis or Bulaga I like Bulaga but I would rather Iaputi than Davis. The rap on Davis is consistancy and motivation. I remember we drafted a very talented LT once opon a time that did not want to play football. That would keep me away from Davis. Our talent evaluators have to ask the question. Will the money change this Player? They have to ask that question with regard to anyone in top three picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts