Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Yes, that's true. I think that they may be able to deal players under contract. Still not sure. I read this article this morning and it leads you to believe that a deal could be done, though "not likely". Here is the link: http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2011/04/28/who-would-raiders-trade-to-get-into-round-1/Apparently it all depends on the 8th circuit court of appeals ruling against the NFL at some point today and suddenly teams are free to deal?I thought the lockout was lifted. ???Current rules don't allow player for draft pick trades. So I don't see Kolb moving anytime soon. And there is a chance (very small) that the draft doesn't even happen in 2012. There is no framework for it to legally happen, so how do teams trade future picks when they aren't even protected to exist? Again, not likely. But how do these deals even get done? How are they framed?In his monday morning QB column, Peter King has said that there is team willing to give up their 2nd in 2011 and their 1st in 2012 to move back into the 1st round to get their desired player. (I am praying that it is not the Vikings)
According to his sources, Peter King has also reported that a team in this draft has already offered the Eagles their 1st for Kevin Kolb but Philly was looking for a higher pick. He later tweeted that team was not Seattle.
I can't hardly wait for the Draft to see if there was any truth to his rumors.
So that is the key for player movement, I think.