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Would you deal with the devil (Pats) with our 10th pick ??
Re: Would you deal with the devil (Pats) with our 10th pick ??
It would have to be more than the two firsts and a fourth to even start to considerate it, DVC goes out the window within the division, especially with the Pats.
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Short answer is no. There are a few reasons why that would be a bad idea. First, moving from 10th to the 27th is a huge drop for a team that went 6-10 last year. Unlike some drafts, there are quite a few prospects with 2nd round talent that will make it into the bottom of the first because first round talent is actually lacking this year.
Trading with a division rival, you have to assume, they know something that you don't. You also have to keep in mind that helping the Bills will never be in the Patriots best interest. The longer they can keep this team down, the better it is for them. If the Patriots feel the advantage is greater for them, they'd do it. They wouldn't do it to help the Bills, but to hurt them. Just saying. So, my answer is no, I wouldn't do it.
Re: Would you deal with the devil (Pats) with our 10th pick ??
Originally posted by Extremebillsfan247
Short answer is no. There are a few reasons why that would be a bad idea. First, moving from 10th to the 27th is a huge drop for a team that went 6-10 last year. Unlike some drafts, there is quite a bit of 2nd round talent that will make it into the bottom of the first because first round talent is actually lacking this year.
The main reason we were 6-10 is injuries with no depth, so this type of opportunity should create 2 improvements at current positions versus possibly just 1 of 2. I'd also have to weigh in that the Bills draft board targeted the mid-round 1st through our 2nd for targeted players.
Basically, it's easier to hit with 3 chips on the table versus 2. Add in that first rounder that was expected to go early that falls every year should be available late in the 1st round, odds are someone will be there that the Bills liked but was a reach at our current 10th spot.
Re: Would you deal with the devil (Pats) with our 10th pick ??
Well, I don't see the Pats doing that... Belichick likes to trade back and acquire picks, not give them up.
But, let's assume that they would offer that. Here's my questions:
1: Who's off the board?
2: What are other teams offering?
The Pats being willing to trade up like that tells me that there is someone there that they want, which likley means someone has fallen that wasn't expected to fall. That means other teams would likely want to try to trade up as well.
Now, if Cleveland is on the phone, I'd be willing to give the #10 to them for thir second first (22 overall) and their second (37 overall). I'd still get 3 picks in the first 41 and not have to deal within the division.
Even better, if Cincy is on the phone offering both of their first round picks (17 and 21 overall). I might even be willing to give Cincy a lower round pick in order to make that happen... again, I get my 3 picks in the first 41 and get 2 picks before NE gets one.
But, if I'm the Bills, and the guy I want is there at 10, I dunno that I risk trading down at all, for the simple reason that "my guy" could very well be gone by the time I get back on the clock.
Only if I don't have "my guy" at 10 do I consider trading down with anyone.
Re: Would you deal with the devil (Pats) with our 10th pick ??
Originally posted by BLeonard
Well, I don't see the Pats doing that... Belichick likes to trade back and acquire picks, not give them up.
But, let's assume that they would offer that. Here's my questions:
1: Who's off the board?
2: What are other teams offering?
The Pats being willing to trade up like that tells me that there is someone there that they want, which likley means someone has fallen that wasn't expected to fall. That means other teams would likely want to try to trade up as well.
Now, if Cleveland is on the phone, I'd be willing to give the #10 to them for thir second first (22 overall) and their second (37 overall). I'd still get 3 picks in the first 41 and not have to deal within the division.
Even better, if Cincy is on the phone offering both of their first round picks (17 and 21 overall). I might even be willing to give Cincy a lower round pick in order to make that happen... again, I get my 3 picks in the first 41 and get 2 picks before NE gets one.
But, if I'm the Bills, and the guy I want is there at 10, I dunno that I risk trading down at all, for the simple reason that "my guy" could very well be gone by the time I get back on the clock.
Only if I don't have "my guy" at 10 do I consider trading down with anyone.
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