GBN 2 round mock with trade

[NBT]

http://www.gbnreport.com/2010projection.html

A not very likely scenario where we trade UP instead of down in this Draft. We take RB Spiller at #15, and the giants get our 20th + something. I wouldn't do it because there are just too many RBs to be had in this Draft. Comments?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by NBT

http://www.gbnreport.com/2010projection.html

A not very likely scenario where we trade UP instead of down in this Draft. We take RB Spiller at #15, and the giants get our 20th + something. I wouldn't do it because there are just too many RBs to be had in this Draft. Comments?

I would have taken Earl Thomas if I were to trade up. I'm not sure IF I would if he and Taylor Mays are both available though....

[Bigtinylittle]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I would have taken Earl Thomas if I were to trade up. I'm not sure IF I would if he and Taylor Mays are both available though....

I would put the chances of us trading up at somewhere between zero and nil. I could be wrong, though.

[Roy P]

The odds are low that we trade up, but never say never. Kubiak and Smith may have the "confidence" of ownership, but unless they get in the playoffs, they may be unemployed. So, desperation may create a sense of urgency. If a guy that they have as a top 5 pick slides to #12, they may just pull the trigger in order to "get over the hump" in their opinion.

Most likely, the best thing for the future of the franchise is to trade down or stay put to maximize the number of draft picks. If you are of the mindframe that a 3rd round pick has 20% chance of making the roster, then you may throw that in to move up for a perceived difference maker. Conversely, if you have confidence in your board, scouts, and process; then you believe that every pick is a potential starter.

[HPF Bob]

I hate it so it will probably happen.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I hate it so it will probably happen.

I'd hate if they traded up to draft Jason Pierre-Paul. He's the "next Jevon Kearse" according to some scouts. Wouldn't that be the sort of player the Texans would like opposite of Mario to get some pressure on Peyton manning? I'm just afraid that J P-P may be the next Aundray Bruce. Buyer beware.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I would have taken Earl Thomas if I were to trade up. I'm not sure IF I would if he and Taylor Mays are both available though....

That's a croc RP, and you know it ! Now if you would have said you'd trade up to get Weatherspoon, of course we'd believe that.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

That's a croc RP, and you know it ! Now if you would have said you'd trade up to get Weatherspoon, of course we'd believe that.

Take a look at the mock again....

7 Cleveland Eric Berry FS Tennessee
8 Oakland Bruce Campbell OT Maryland
9 Buffalo Anthony Davis OT Rutgers
10 Jacksonville Dez Bryant WR Oklahoma State
11 Denver (from Chicago) Rolando McClain LB Alabama
12 Miami Sergio Kindle LB Texas
13 San Francisco Joe Haden CB Florida
14 Seattle (from Denver) Derrick Morgan DE Georgia Tech
15 Houston (from New York Giants) C.J. Spiller RB Clemson
16 Tennessee Jason Pierre-Paul DE South Florida
17 San Francisco (from Carolina) Trent Williams OT Oklahoma
18 Pittsburgh Mike Iupati OG Idaho
19 Atlanta Everson Griffin DE Southern California
20 New York Giants (from Houston) Sean Weatherspoon LB Missouri
21 Cincinnati Earl Thomas FS Texas
22 New England Brandon Graham LB Michigan
23 Green Bay Carlos Dunlap DE Florida
24 Philadelphia Taylor Mays FS Southern California

Now, if you take a look at my draft board you will see the following

1 S Eric Berry
2 OT Trent Williams
3 DT Dan Williams
4 S Earl Thomas
5 OT Bryan Bulaga
6 LB Sean Weatherspoon
7 LB Rolando McClain
8 CB Kyle Wilson
9 CB Patrick Robinson
10 S Taylor Mays
11 CB Devin McCourty

So, on second thought, I'd be more likely to select Trent Williams in this particular scenario. Honestly, I don't see how Trent Williams gets out of the top 10, so it's probably a moot point. The reason my signature projects drafting Spoon, is because I think that my top 6 are off the board by pick #20 making him the BPA.

[kRocket]

So much depends on other teams and what they want, it is really hard to project the first round. Maybe, you could give a good shot at who would populate the first round, but I haven't seen draft mocks running even remotely close to a consensus on even the top ten, much less the order. When some teams are drafting need and some teams are drafting BPA it is really hard to judge unless you have inside information and then it may be a red herring.

The Texans are probably close to the end of being to keep all 7+ rounds of players also. It was easy when you had nobody there, but now you have to push a pretty good player out the door to get a spot. This year may be the last year we will have to worry about all of them. Of course, the CBA may take care of it. If we have to write contracts less favorable to management then there will be a big change in how the draft works.

BTW, I understand Tampa is dying to get out of the #3 and move down, I wonder if there is any way we could move a disgruntled player and our 1st @20 up #3 and snag Suh or McCoy ?

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by kRocket

BTW, I understand Tampa is dying to get out of the #3 and move down, I wonder if there is any way we could move a disgruntled player and our 1st @20 up #3 and snag Suh or McCoy ?

Sure. They would love Amobi, should be enough right? Rams take Bradford, Lions take Suh, leaving McCoy to rush the passer inside.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by kRocket

The Texans are probably close to the end of being to keep all 7+ rounds of players also. It was easy when you had nobody there, but now you have to push a pretty good player out the door to get a spot. This year may be the last year we will have to worry about all of them. Of course, the CBA may take care of it. If we have to write contracts less favorable to management then there will be a big change in how the draft works.

You maybe a little late on your 7 + rounds of players. Diles was the last 7th rounder who really played. Brink was a stupid pick, they could have taken Peyton Hillis who would have played special teams and been an asset.

Last seasons pick was placed on IR, so we do not know his worth.

So I would put forth the 7th round has been a throw away pick for a few years now. At least that seems to be the result of few years.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by kRocket

The Texans are probably close to the end of being to keep all 7+ rounds of players also. It was easy when you had nobody there, but now you have to push a pretty good player out the door to get a spot. This year may be the last year we will have to worry about all of them.

Obviously the kind of problem a team strives to have.
But given the philosophy of the Texans current regime to trade back for additional picks, doesn't this turn that philosophy on its head and motivate the Texans to batch-up late round picks to trade up for fewer, higher picks ?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by kRocket

I wonder if there is any way we could move a disgruntled player and our 1st @20 up #3 and snag Suh or McCoy ?

Would you trade #20 and DeMeco Ryans for Suh?