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Shark Pool Mock Draft 2011 - 4 Rounds (1 Viewer)

:coffee:I can tell you right now that the Vikings are looking to trade back in the 1st round.
I'd love 1.12 for the Browns. 2.05 might be a good spot for a QB. 2.05 + 2012 #2 + 2011 #6 for 1.12 ?Or, how about 2012 #1 for it?
 
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He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.

So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second?

Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.

The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.

The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.

 
Well if the vikes want to move back because they feel there's more value towards the middle/back of the first round, then it'll cost a bit of position in the 2nd.

You just stated that the vikes want to move back, and if you want something you have to give something in return. Perfectly fair and logical.
You're doing it wrong.
Making trade offers to a team shopping their pick? A lot more teams are trying to get out of the top half of this first round then into it. That's just a fact. And I'm just playing a market. If you love your first round position, then keep it. You want to move down, and I'll let you, but its going to cost you a few slots in the 2nd.

So maybe you're doing it wrong.
Is this Al Davis?
Can't figure out if he's joking.
 
Well if the vikes want to move back because they feel there's more value towards the middle/back of the first round, then it'll cost a bit of position in the 2nd.

You just stated that the vikes want to move back, and if you want something you have to give something in return. Perfectly fair and logical.
You're doing it wrong.
Making trade offers to a team shopping their pick? A lot more teams are trying to get out of the top half of this first round then into it. That's just a fact. And I'm just playing a market. If you love your first round position, then keep it. You want to move down, and I'll let you, but its going to cost you a few slots in the 2nd.

So maybe you're doing it wrong.
Is this Al Davis?
I'm not that into 40 times.
 
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For Fitz's sake this pick might make him happy. It means he wont have a rookie under center, it means they are more than likely going after a vetern."Yes, Mr. Fitzgeral would you rather have a rookie throwing you the ball again this year or a solid vetern and we can improve our team with a stud defensived player nit he first round?"I think Larry is hoping they dont draft a QB with their #1.
Possibly, but what if trades/free agency stay deadlocked until this summer? As of now, there is no timetable for this to resume. As far as a lot of the veterans available, some of them are decent players, but how much long term upside do Kolb and Orton have? It's debatable. Fitz is entering the best years of his career. It would make sense for him to have a QB with him that will be a long term solution, someone with 1st round, franchise QB upside.A first round "stud" defensive player generally has the same learning curve as a 1st round offensive player. Whisenhunt knows the immediate impact a first round QB can make. Look at Roethlisberger. Whiz was in Pit when Roethlisberger became the leader of that offense. Why not draft a solid, high upside QB, and fill in the defense with some tested veterans?
Simple answer is Gabbert is no Rothlisberger. Long answer not every rookie QB that comes into the league is going to develop as fast as Rothlisberger did. It may take Gabbert 2 or 3 years to become a decent QB. Do you think Fitzgerald is going to want to wait that long? I can gaurentee you that Fitz would much rather prefer a veteran then a rookie at this point because he wants to win now.
What I KNOW is that Fitz has to sign a contract at the end of this coming season. As I've stipulated before, part of his methodology will be how the team is performing and who is throwing him the ball. Everyone wants to win now. Outside looking in, just adding one of the slightly above average veterans available on the market, this is an 8-8 or 9-7 team at best. (kolb, orton) If Gabbert's franchise pedigree develops, his upside is greater than that of Orton or Kolb. If Andy is right, then you have Jimmy Clausen west.Either way I can't see how anyone realistic about anything believes adding a rookie, OR kolb/orton is going to make this a 10+ win team or better.
We can agree to disagree. I think Arizona would be better off getting a veteran, then picking a QB to develop behind that veteran in the second round. Personally I prefer the QB's available in the second round over Newton and Gabbert. To each their own.
 
Where the hell is our leader... He said 3 hours almost 4 hours ago...

1st Cleveland shows up late, now SF -- I hope the pace of this thing picks up soon..

And I can't figure out if Competitive Edge is joking or not either -- at 1st I was pretty sure of it, but now he's starting to make a pretty convincing argument..

 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
 
Where the hell is our leader... He said 3 hours almost 4 hours ago...1st Cleveland shows up late, now SF -- I hope the pace of this thing picks up soon..And I can't figure out if Competitive Edge is joking or not either -- at 1st I was pretty sure of it, but now he's starting to make a pretty convincing argument..
Great success.I like you peoples.
 
Where the hell is our leader... He said 3 hours almost 4 hours ago...1st Cleveland shows up late, now SF -- I hope the pace of this thing picks up soon..And I can't figure out if Competitive Edge is joking or not either -- at 1st I was pretty sure of it, but now he's starting to make a pretty convincing argument..
Pretty convincing argument that he is serious? Or pretty convincing argument that a team pays to move down in a draft? Cause the latter is nutso, you don't pay a team to drop down in the draft because you think there is better value lower. That's nonsensical. Other teams pay to move up. I guess he has to be joking but he seemed serious.
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
 
Well if the vikes want to move back because they feel there's more value towards the middle/back of the first round, then it'll cost a bit of position in the 2nd.You just stated that the vikes want to move back, and if you want something you have to give something in return. Perfectly fair and logical.
Oof! Put the crack pipe down son!
 
"Couple bucks." ;D

I suppose that's relative.

Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
When has ANYONE paid something to move DOWN in the draft. I mean, ever?
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
 
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I'm actually about to head to a pretty important client meeting so it'll have to wait until I get back (Probabaly around 3 hours). If gandalas hasn't made his pick by then, then SF will make their choice.
Didnt realize you were SF.Close the sale than get back to usBlackjackass?
Chinawildwoman is that cool?SF on the clock?
Oh cmon you didn't think that lil slip was gonna go unnoticed? :yes:
 
"Couple bucks." ;D

I suppose that's relative.

Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
When has ANYONE paid something to move DOWN in the draft. I mean, ever?
Off the top of my head, I don't know. I suppose I could go looking. On draft day I'm usually too pissed off at bellichick to pay a ton of attention.If you can draft essentially the same player at 17 as at 11, and pay millions of dollars less to sign him... Maybe it's worth losing a bit of ground in the 2nd.

Depends on what/who you're targeting i suppose, and the player pool, how deep certain positions are.

For what im targeting, I can get nearly the same player at 17 as i can at 11, but i would like to move up a shade in the 2nd to lock a particular player down.

 
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CEF, please just stop.
I guess. But what I say does make sense, if you actually read what I'm saying.
It make sense to pay less for the same. But to pay for the privilege does not.
Pay a little to save a lot? Kind of like BJs wholesale club drafting.I think you at least understand what I'm getting at now. So if you deny the trade offer, that's cool.Who's on the clock? :popcorn:
 
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He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
 
With the 7th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select:

Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

For me this pick came down to Jones, Quinn, or Amukamara. After watching the niners of the 80s and 90s, we niner fans are starving for some good offense. And despite experts saying that this team's needs are at CB and OLB, the defense wouldn't be too shabby if the offense could sustain more drives. I really like Quinn, he's a natural when it comes to rushing the passer, but he's just a little too big to play as a OLB in a 3-4 and has never had to drop in coverage much.

Jones is the perfect WCO receiver. Great YAC ability, runs with violence, short area burst and acceleration, fantastic run blocker, not to mention top end speed as well. If he were matched up against Amukamara, I see Jones getting the best of him most of the time. Does he have the drops? Yes, but another guy named Owens was notorious for dropping easy passes and he's made quite a name for himself. In fact I see many similarities in their game. What about Michael Crabtree? I'm not enamored with crabtree's physical prowess. He has good moves and can get open, but at the end of the day I don't see him TAKING OVER a game in the NFL. His was also signed for fairly cheap considering he was a top 10 pick. with Harbaugh bringing a physical brand of the WCO back into the bay area (not unlike Mariucci's offense), Julio Jones is a perfect fit.

 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
Dude are you in 4th grade. The move up six spots in the first would cost you a third round pick. You aren't gonna get something for it. :lmao:
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Lets see the sanity clause in that contract. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS2khYJZKwA&feature=related
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
Dude are you in 4th grade. The move up six spots in the first would cost you a third round pick. You aren't gonna get something for it. :lmao:
Dude. If it's so lucrative to be drafting that high, how come people wanna move down :rolleyes:
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
Is there really a huge difference in cost between the 11th and 17th player? I know a lot of teams with the top overall pick would almost pay for someone to take that rediculous contract off their hands, but I don't know that the 11th overall picks is going to bankrupt any teams. Especially if the rookie wage scale goes into effect this year.
 
With the 7th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select:

Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

For me this pick came down to Jones, Quinn, or Amukamara. After watching the niners of the 80s and 90s, we niner fans are starving for some good offense. And despite experts saying that this team's needs are at CB and OLB, the defense wouldn't be too shabby if the offense could sustain more drives. I really like Quinn, he's a natural when it comes to rushing the passer, but he's just a little too big to play as a OLB in a 3-4 and has never had to drop in coverage much.

Jones is the perfect WCO receiver. Great YAC ability, runs with violence, short area burst and acceleration, fantastic run blocker, not to mention top end speed as well. If he were matched up against Amukamara, I see Jones getting the best of him most of the time. Does he have the drops? Yes, but another guy named Owens was notorious for dropping easy passes and he's made quite a name for himself. In fact I see many similarities in their game. What about Michael Crabtree? I'm not enamored with crabtree's physical prowess. He has good moves and can get open, but at the end of the day I don't see him TAKING OVER a game in the NFL. His was also signed for fairly cheap considering he was a top 10 pick. with Harbaugh bringing a physical brand of the WCO back into the bay area (not unlike Mariucci's offense), Julio Jones is a perfect fit.
:thumbup:
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
I don't want to derail this mock and it's foolish even responding to this. Nobody said anything about "far superior". Everyone knows that player evaluation is an inexact science. But higher picks have more value than lower picks, teams don't give them away, much less PAY MORE to do so. The value comes from having first choice of the pool of players available. There are always teams that want to move down. Just because Carolina doesn't think Cam Newton is worth taking at #1 (as an example) doesn't mean that some other team won't feel differently. Teams move down for a variety of reasons, *one* of which is a perceived equality in talent between several players at a position (for example, DL this year). There are many other reasons though. But no team is going to give away the value of a pick, and pay for doing so, in the way you describe. When it happens, I'll be the first to eat my words.
 
Ahem, back to the draft.

Posted 06 April 2011 - 06:44 PM

Cleveland is on the clock (again).

Round 1

1.Carolina Panthers (Donsmith753) - A.J. Green (WR, Georgia)

2.Denver Broncos (BusMan) - Marcell Dareus (DT, Alabama)

3.Buffalo Bills (Mr. Peterson)
 - Cam Newton (QB, Auburn)

4.Cincinnati Bengals (comet909) - Patrick Peterson (CB, LSU)


5.Arizona Cardinals (Andy Dufresne) - Von Miller (LB, Texas A&M)

6.Tennessee Titans (shader) - Blaine Gabbert (QB, Missouri)

7.San Francisco 49ers (chinawildman) - Julio Jones (WR, Alabama)


8.Cleveland Browns (gandalas)

9.Dallas Cowboys (asn4play)

 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
The difference in guaranteed money between the 11th pick and 17th pick was 5.2 Million over 5 years in 2010. Add to the fact there will most likely be a rookie wage scale which would also decrease the liability with high draft picks. Think about it in fantasy football, if you offered a trade to move up in the first and second round with someone else, they would probably never trade with you again.
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
Is there really a huge difference in cost between the 11th and 17th player? I know a lot of teams with the top overall pick would almost pay for someone to take that rediculous contract off their hands, but I don't know that the 11th overall picks is going to bankrupt any teams. Especially if the rookie wage scale goes into effect this year.
Last years 11 was Anthony Davis. 26.5mil over 5 hrs, 16 mil guaranteed.17th went iupati, 18.25 mil over 5, 10mil guaranteed.So that's a savings of 8 or so million total, 6 of which is up front, to a player that's never set foot on an NFL field before.If these were glamor positions, figure on the numbers to be a bit higher.
 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Define worse? Because 17 is more than 11? Does it mean you get a far superior player at 11 than at 17? Are you certain of this? Because that's what talent evaluation is all about, and many teams this year want to move down. You will certainly pay a good degree more for the 11th overall pick than for the 17 overall pick.So it depends on the depth of the position in the player pool of the players your targeting. And if the players available at 17 are comparable to the players available at 11, but you pay less for them, and all it costs you to target the players you pay less for is losing a few slots in the 2nd round, yes it might be worth it to you.
The difference in guaranteed money between the 11th pick and 17th pick was 5.2 Million over 5 years in 2010. Add to the fact there will most likely be a rookie wage scale which would also decrease the liability with high draft picks. Think about it in fantasy football, if you offered a trade to move up in the first and second round with someone else, they would probably never trade with you again.
Right but you don't have to pay your FF team. So it's a bit of an oversimplification to break it down thus.
 
Can you guys move the trade/pick value theory dispute to another thread or PM? Let's try to talk about the actual draft...
This is what happens when you have 5 hour lulls between picks. I like the Julio Jones pick, however there is a 0% chance of San Fran actually making that pick
 
The Skins are up in 3 picks, and we are likely interested in trading down a bit if anyone wants to move up. Let me know, but I won't wait too long if I don't hear anything.

 
Now, with pick #8, the Browns select:

Nick Fairley, DT.

I am just enamored with his regular season, although I worry that we traded 1 DT who takes plays off for another. Still, I just think that building the interior of our D-Line is a necessary thing.

I also looked at Robert Quinn, but that year off scared me away. Hope we don't regret it!

 
He wants to trade down. A lot of teams want to move down. If a team thinks it stands to benefit by picking where it's supposed to, then it wouldn't be shopping the pick.So if he gets to move down in the first, he gets what he wants. Should the team benefit again by moving up in the second? Like I said a few times, the top 1/2 of the first round is not where a lot of teams want to be this year. So teams aren't going to be tripping over themselves to try and get into the top 15.The further you move down in the first the less you spend on players, and if the value of the draft is outside the top 1/2 of the first round, then giving up a few slots in the 2nd is not a huge deal.The only reason I want to move up is that my team has specific positions of need that have some nice players in the 7-13 range. But I'll manage just fine at 17.
So you think an NFL team would do this just to save a couple bucks?
"Couple bucks." ;DI suppose that's relative.Just supply and demand. There are projected to be a lot of first day movement this year. If a lot of teams want to move up, you'll be able to make ground on your higher picks. If a lot of teams feel the value is in moving down, you may have to pay a little bit to do so.
So you are serious. This is one of the nuttier things I've read here. You really think teams are going to "pay" for the privilege of obtaining a worse pick? Too funny.
Lets see the sanity clause in that contract. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS2khYJZKwA&feature=related
Ah yes! The Sanity Clause! Great stuff!Bracie, if you're in / around Cleveland, we gotta get together some day!
 
Now, with pick #8, the Browns select:Nick Fairley, DT.I am just enamored with his regular season, although I worry that we traded 1 DT who takes plays off for another. Still, I just think that building the interior of our D-Line is a necessary thing.I also looked at Robert Quinn, but that year off scared me away. Hope we don't regret it!
If he'll play 100%, Fairly looks like an excellent 4-3 tackle. I'm down with this pick. :thumbup:
 
Can you guys move the trade/pick value theory dispute to another thread or PM? Let's try to talk about the actual draft...
This is what happens when you have 5 hour lulls between picks. I like the Julio Jones pick, however there is a 0% chance of San Fran actually making that pick
I wouldn't say 0%. There's a very good chance that like this mock, Newton, Gabbert, Peterson, Miller, Dareus, and Green will go in the top 6 in the actual draft, and the niners are left with the same dilemma. The niners haven't finished better than 23rd overall in total yds on offense since 2003. Coincidentally, the last year that Owens was in town (They were 5th overall in 2003). I'm sure the organization has taken notice of this, they've been working hard towards a return to their roots.
 
With the 9th pick of the draft, the Dallas Cowboys select:

Tyron Smith, T USC

I have mentioned this in another forum, but the Dallas Cowboys' biggest concerns going into the 2011 offseason are at OL and DB. What people have failed to specify is that Dallas' concerns at DB are at safety, both strong and free, and not necessarily corner. Although many have projected Prince Amukamara if available here, I just don't see it. Although Terence Newman is indeed getting up there in age, he is still playing at a relatively high level and has mabye 2 more years left in him. Also keep in mind we have a serviceable corner in Orlando Scandrick backing him up. Although Mike Jenkins played absolutely uninspired last year, there's no doubt he has the skills to be good corner, and hopefully under Jason Garret's new regime he can return to his pro bowl form of a couple of years ago.

On the other hand, Alan Ball has looked like a complete fish out of water playing the free safety position and Gerald Sensabaugh's career with Dallas is in limbo. With all the poor angles Alan Ball takes and his slow reaction time to the ball, its no wonder that Jerry was hoping to convert this CB into a safety. Epic fail. Unfortunately for us, the safety position is relatively weak in this draft class, with Rahim Moore projecting to go in the second round at best. So that leaves us with our other glaring weakness, offensive line. Specifically, Dallas needs a tackle to replace statistically one of the worst tackles of the league last year, Marc Columbo, who allowed just over 8 sacks last year. Although center and guard are also positions of need, I don't see Dallas spending this high of a pick on that position.

With those points in mind coupled with the fact that Dallas has historically picked a player that they have invited to work out at Valley Ranch, I would think that T Tyron Smith here would be a no-brainer. Hopefully Jerry doesn't get cute in the draft and makes the decision he should have made in the first three rounds of LAST YEARS draft and takes the top-flight tackle from USC.

 
Smith to Dallas is solid. A trade down would be fine as well. Good job. And good logic. The same that I would use.

 
CEF, please just stop.
I guess. But what I say does make sense, if you actually read what I'm saying.
No, it doesn't. Teams do not trade down just to have a lower pick. They trade down to acquire extra picks as compensation for doing so. This is how it has been since the beginning of time and it will remain this way until the sun collapses into itself, and at no point between those two events will anything you're saying on this matter make any amount of sense. At all.
 

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