Maggot Brain
Trade Bait
I posted this previously at the tail end of another thread where it didn't get any action but I'd like others' input and potential trade downs:
At least once every year during the void between the combine and draft I like to bust out the abacus and trade value chart and work out a hypothetical trade down scenario with the Phins' top pick. This year's hypothetical partner is the Denver Broncos. Why the Broncos you ask? Besides simply having them on the brain over the potential voiding of the "Big Duddy" trade, they have a fairly glaring need for help and youthful infusion across the board on the defensive line. It seems almost a certainty that at least one from the group of Branch, Anderson, Okoye and Carriker will still be available at #9 and if Denver's hot and heavy for whomever's there...let's make a deal.
For rights to the #9 overall pick (1400 pts) the Broncos give up:
R1-#21 (875 pts);
R2-#56 (340 pts);
R3b-#87 (155 pts); and
R6-#163 from Detroit (27.6 pts)
Miami ends up 2.4 pts on the short end of the stick (undoubtedly more after announcement of compensatory picks) but that's a small price to pay to have 6 of the first 87 selections including 4 between 56 and 71 where it seems some of the true draft gems are traditionally mined. If the Dolphins are truly interested in Joe Staley, I would think they should still be able to nab him at pick 21. However, after seeing the numbers he posted at his pro day--two sub 4.8 40's, 4.3 short shuttle and 7.17 cone (for those of you scoring at home, that short shuttle time is better than those posted by both Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch)--I'm not so sure. Of course it goes without saying that this trade would not or should not be made until Miami's on the clock (for both parties' sake) to see who's still sweating it out in the green room at #9.
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At least once every year during the void between the combine and draft I like to bust out the abacus and trade value chart and work out a hypothetical trade down scenario with the Phins' top pick. This year's hypothetical partner is the Denver Broncos. Why the Broncos you ask? Besides simply having them on the brain over the potential voiding of the "Big Duddy" trade, they have a fairly glaring need for help and youthful infusion across the board on the defensive line. It seems almost a certainty that at least one from the group of Branch, Anderson, Okoye and Carriker will still be available at #9 and if Denver's hot and heavy for whomever's there...let's make a deal.
For rights to the #9 overall pick (1400 pts) the Broncos give up:
R1-#21 (875 pts);
R2-#56 (340 pts);
R3b-#87 (155 pts); and
R6-#163 from Detroit (27.6 pts)
Miami ends up 2.4 pts on the short end of the stick (undoubtedly more after announcement of compensatory picks) but that's a small price to pay to have 6 of the first 87 selections including 4 between 56 and 71 where it seems some of the true draft gems are traditionally mined. If the Dolphins are truly interested in Joe Staley, I would think they should still be able to nab him at pick 21. However, after seeing the numbers he posted at his pro day--two sub 4.8 40's, 4.3 short shuttle and 7.17 cone (for those of you scoring at home, that short shuttle time is better than those posted by both Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch)--I'm not so sure. Of course it goes without saying that this trade would not or should not be made until Miami's on the clock (for both parties' sake) to see who's still sweating it out in the green room at #9.
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