The #3 pick in the draft

[better days]

I have posted this before in another thread but I heard again this morning on 620 WDAE Tampa that the Bucs would be happy to give the #3 pick away for next to nothing due to money concerns of the Glazer family that own the Bucs. If the Bills could move up there for their #1 & a 4th or 5th should they go for it?

[Buffalogic]

Re: The #3 pick in the draft

You mean any of the top 3 picks can be had. Just like every year. Nobody wants them this year either, too expensive. Bills would be very stupid to trade up.

[wmoz11]

Re: The #3 pick in the draft

Depends who is there at the time. If Okung is there, yes.

I doubt it would be that easy to move up, regardless of how much they don't want to be there.

[Demon]

Re: The #3 pick in the draft

I have posted this before in another thread but I heard again this morning on 620 WDAE Tampa that the Bucs would be happy to give the #3 pick away for next to nothing due to money concerns of the Glazer family that own the Bucs. If the Bills could move up there for their #1 & a 4th or 5th should they go for it?

I would think that the demanding price would be larger then just adding a 4th or 5th rounder on top of our 1st to move up to the 3rd slot.

[Dr. Lecter]

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For that price? Sure. Especially if the Rams take Bradford.

[Ed]

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If moving up to #3 only cost us a 4th or 5th, I would be all for it. I'd be happy with Bradford, Suh, McCoy or Okung.

[utmhead]

Re: The #3 pick in the draft

It would take you at least a 2nd round, 4th and 5th or a 2nd next year. According to the draft value chart

[better days]

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[/b]I would think that the demanding price would be larger then just adding a 4th or 5th rounder on top of our 1st to move up to the 3rd slot.

The Glazers are really having financial difficulty because they paid a LOT of money to buy Manchester United just before the economy collapsed. Ian Beckles the host & former OT for the Bucs & Eagles speculated this morning that the Bucs would be happy with the #20 pick & a 6th rnd pick for the 3rd.

[Ed]

Re: The #3 pick in the draft

It would take you at least a 2nd round, 4th and 5th or a 2nd next year. According to the draft value chart

But the draft value chart doesn't come into play if the Bucs are worried about money and desperately want to move back. That's the point of this thread. If you can move up at a major discount, do you do it?

[Ed]

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The Glazers are really having financial difficulty because they paid a LOT of money to buy Manchester United just before the economy collapsed. Ian Beckles the host & former OT for the Bucs & Eagles speculated this morning that the Bucs would be happy with the #20 pick & a 6th rnd pick for the 3rd.

So maybe they wouldn't even want the #9 pick as they'd still be looking at what, $15-20 million in guaranteed money?

[psubills62]

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The Glazers are really having financial difficulty because they paid a LOT of money to buy Manchester United just before the economy collapsed. Ian Beckles the host & former OT for the Bucs & Eagles speculated this morning that the Bucs would be happy with the #20 pick & a 6th rnd pick for the 3rd.

The 9th pick is worth more than that. So maybe we could do a fair trade - #9 for #3?

Honestly, though, they are looking to upgrade their safety position. Why not just trade #9 and Whitner to them?

If you're correct and all it would take would be a combination of trading first rounders and a late-round pick, I'd be all for it. Assuming the Rams go with Bradford, if the Lions pick Suh, then we'll take Okung. If the Lions pick Okung, we'll go with Suh.

It's an interesting possibility that you bring up, but I just don't see it happening. If that is actually the case, then a ton of teams will start bidding on it and drive the price up significantly anyway.

[psubills62]

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So maybe they wouldn't even want the #9 pick as they'd still be looking at what, $15-20 million in guaranteed money?

That's why we trade back, then trade up to #3

In all seriousness, you're probably right. If they are that desperate to get out of paying money, they won't want our pick, as it will still be too expensive.

[better days]

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That's why we trade back, then trade up to #3

In all seriousness, you're probably right. If they are that desperate to get out of paying money, they won't want our pick, as it will still be too expensive.

I really don't know about the amount myself but I would think the #3 pick is much more expensive than #9. If they go down too much the Bucs fans will SCREAM about it.

[psubills62]

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I really don't know about the amount myself but I would think the #3 pick is much more expensive than #9. If they go down too much the Bucs fans will SCREAM about it.

The early teens would probably be the best value for the money. Not sure how accurate "mac's football blog" is, but here's a list:

http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2009/04/2009-nfl-rookie-signing-status.html

#3: 31 million guaranteed
#9: 17.7 million guaranteed

Between picks 11 and 14, the guaranteed money decreases by about 1 million each time. After pick 14, the guaranteed portion decreases by about 0.5 million per pick. So I'd say pick 14 would be their best bet to get decent value, but not have to pay outrageous prices.

[TigerJ]

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It's generally easier to move to than down from a higher spot in the top half of the first round. If the Bills can do it cheaply, they should consider it, but the same concerns would face the Bills. Can they afford the salary of the guy they pick there? There is a great likelihood of having to overpay.