Punt75 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Everybody seems to be caught up in the DRAMA of trading up in the draft. Do you really think our level headed GM & HC will do that??? It’s a crazy thought – crazy! We have 2 #1’s, 2#2’s, 2#3’s - - that’s 6 players in the top 100 picks. The TEAM needs WR’s, OL’s, LB’s, another DL. Take the best QB left at #12 or #22 (Mayfield, Jackson or Rudolph) and let McCarron start. Build a solid, competitive team for years to come with these picks! This isn't crazy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 No they are not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Quote Do you really think our level headed GM & HC will do that??? It’s a crazy thought – crazy! Question. How did they go from 21 & 22 to 12 & 22 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetou Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: Question. How did they go from 21 & 22 to 12 & 22 ? They traded Cordy Glenn and swapped a 5th for a 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Punt75 said: Everybody seems to be caught up in the DRAMA of trading up in the draft. Do you really think our level headed GM & HC will do that??? It’s a crazy thought – crazy! We have 2 #1’s, 2#2’s, 2#3’s - - that’s 6 players in the top 100 picks. The TEAM needs WR’s, OL’s, LB’s, another DL. Take the best QB left at #12 or #22 (Mayfield, Jackson or Rudolph) and let McCarron start. Build a solid, competitive team for years to come with these picks! This isn't crazy! It's not that simple. They don't have a proven starting caliber QB on the roster. They traded the one they had for a pretty substantial pick. They have a huge need at QB that trumps all others. There are probably 4 QBs in this draft that they have a first round grade on. Two will be gone by the time pick 4 is on the clock. Do they wait for late in round one to take a QB they have a second round grade on? If they don't somebody will. Pick 22 might even be too late, though that would be largely unprecedented. Their first priority is pretty clearly getting a starting QB. It's not crazy to think a move up is coming. It's probably required. They tried and were bested by a team with more to offer. The quest continues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Would you have thought it were crazy if we were able to sell the farm and move up and get Eli, Rivers, or Big Ben instead of settling for Losman? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, Fetou said: They traded Cordy Glenn and swapped a 5th for a 6th. So they already traded up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: So they already traded up? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetou Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: So they already traded up? Yes, but to gain draft pick capital, not to spend it. Essentially Cordy Glenn for a mid 2nd rounder Edited March 18, 2018 by Fetou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, Tcali said: yes guess this thread should be closed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Would you have thought it were crazy if we were able to sell the farm and move up and get Eli, Rivers, or Big Ben instead of settling for Losman? good point. talent laden teams with crap QBs are a dime a dozen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 We've been living with the best QB available for the past 20 years. Hasn't worked once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: So they already traded up? They got Cinci's #12 pick in exchange for Glenn and our 21st, plus the swapping of our 5th rounder for their 6th rounder. It was kind of a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetou Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just now, Chuck Wagon said: We've been living with the best QB available for the past 20 years. Hasn't worked once. They've only drafted a QB with a 1st round pick twice if I'm not mistaken? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, BuffaninATL said: They got Cinci's #12 pick in exchange for Glenn and our 21st, plus the swapping of our 5th rounder for their 6th rounder. It was kind of a big deal. I know. But apparently the OP missed since he is writing saying the GM and Head Coach are not crazy and wouldn't trade up in the draft. *Hint* They already did. 1 minute ago, Fetou said: They've only drafted a QB with a 1st round pick twice if I'm not mistaken? And neither were with great confidence. JP was the 4th QB taken and a panic move. EJ they actually traded away from and down a few spots before taking him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chuck Wagon said: We've been living with the best QB available for the past 20 years. Hasn't worked once. we've been playing chess without a queen for a long time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetou Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: I know. But apparently the OP missed since he is writing saying the GM and Head Coach are not crazy and wouldn't trade up in the draft. *Hint* They already did. This is intentionally misleading though. The OP is arguing that they won't give up a bunch of picks to get one pick. As in, he is saying it would be crazy to consolidate multiple top 60 picks into one pick. The Glenn trade up was converting a veteran player into what is essentially extra draft pick position. One move is in line with team building through the draft (and in the same vein as trading Watkins and Darby), and the other move would shift a good portion of the team building into future free agency. Edited March 18, 2018 by Fetou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Fetou said: This is intentionally misleading though. The OP is arguing that they won't give up a bunch of picks to get one pick. As in, he is saying it would be crazy to consolidate multiple top 60 picks into one pick. The Glenn trade up was converting a player into what is essentially extra draft pick position. One move is in line with team building through the draft (and in the same vein as trading Watkins and Darby), and the other move would shift a good portion of the team building into future free agency. Maybe you should have written this thread. I also understaood what his original point is, but his position is poorly worded. As it stands, it comes off like the philosophy of trading up would make them nuts. Edited March 18, 2018 by RalphWilson'sNewWar correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserplayer Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 No, but Robert Woods is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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