Mario Trade Idea

[HPF Bob]

spun off from the draft needs thread...

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Another option is to franchise Mario and then trade him for players/picks. Barwin/Reed were outstanding replacements and Mario isn't a huge upgrade over that for what he will cost.

Here's an idea. Let's send Mario to the Redskins for their #1 (sixth overall) and Laron Landry, Mario and Orakpo certainly give the Skins two pass-rushing threats and the Skins seem to always be in a "spend money today" sort of mode with Snyder.

Landry gives us a top-notch safety to help shore up the secondary and the #1 can be used in a lot of ways or trade down if we want (particularly if RG3 is still on the board and some GM has the hots for him). We still keep #27 so we get instant flexibility to move up or down the board.

DC is close enough to NC for Mario to "go home" and Landry is a Louisiana guy so he's going home as well.

Some might say the asking price is too high for a guy with six years of experience but franchise QBs and LTs have been traded for a pair of #1s so I don't think the price of a #1 and a veteran safety is asking too much.

The only major roadblock I see is if Shanahan is lusting after RG3 himself. Then he'll surely keep the pick or trade up to make sure he gets him. Shanny likes mobile quarterbacks but I'm not sure Griffin fits the mold he wants.