NFL Draft Thread

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by jthig32

For a first next year? I would have.

FWIW, teams generally view a #1 next year like a #2 this year.

It's a much nicer looking thing than the Julius Jones/Spears parlay because of how bad Cleveland might be. Then again, I remember thinking the Bills were going to be worse than they ended up being...

[dirno2000]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

I thought that was assumed (the trading down part). No WAY we were going to trade down from the first round to the third.

I would have still done it if it was this years 3 as originally reported. We could have the first pick in the draft next year.

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

I thought that was assumed (the trading down part). No WAY we were going to trade down from the first round to the third.

Yeah, but that first rounder next year could be a top 5 pick. Hell, with as bad as the Browns are, that may be the top pick in the draft. They still have no receivers or a running back so they aren't turning around that quickly. And their second that we just obtained is an early second. This is a really good trade for Dallas, even though it won't pay off until next year.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

Yeah, but that first rounder next year could be a top 5 pick. Hell, with as bad as the Browns are, that may be the top pick in the draft. They still have no receivers or a running back so they aren't turning around that quickly. And their second that we just obtained is an early second. This is a really good trade for Dallas, even though it won't pay off until next year.

I know. I love it. Particularly since this may FORCE us into getting a guy like Blaylock (hope, hope) rather than a safety or corner or a receiver who may not have panned out.

[ames7]

Cleveland! Confirmation on the 1 & 3?

[FINtastic]

Whoa even better than the one that dirno mentioned!

[sike]

a one and a two???? wow!!!

[jthig32]

The Ticket is saying it's the 2, not the 3.

[Five-ofan]

holy shit. this is actually what i called not what dirno called.

[ames7]

This is brilliant. And there goes Quinn.

[jthig32]

Holy hell, that's a freaking steal of a trade, barring a miraculous turnaround by Cleveland.

[sike]

Brady and Joe....way to go Cle.

[sike]

genius move for the boys...they would have to have been nuts to not do this...but what can we get at 36?

[ames7]

What a great trade. Great job, management!

[Darth Ape]

great trade! That's a rape with a facial!

[sike]

amazing call 5-0.

I still hate you.

[Darth Ape]

This is just like the JP Losman trade from three years ago

[dirno2000]

Originally Posted by Darth Ape

This is just like the JP Losman trade from three years ago

...except Cleveland is worse than Buffalo was.

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by Darth Ape

This is just like the JP Losman trade from three years ago

I think this will be an even better trade. The Bills turned into a pretty good team the next year. I don't see that happening to Cleveland next year.

[ames7]

It sounds so good being announced...

[Five-ofan]

hell im already looking to next year. Hrmmmm darren mcfadden? probably not but hes the first guy that pops into my head.

[chumdawg]

Boy, Reggie Nelson better pan out for Jax (assuming they were offered the same deal by Cleveland).

[Murphy3]

Originally, when I thoguht it was a three, I wasn't nearly as thrilled.. thought it was a good trade but not brilliant.. but, getting a two out of it is nothing short of sheer greatness. They should still be able to draft a 1st round calibre receiver...

[Murphy3]

damn.. Blalock's error just cost the Rangers a win in 9 innings.

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

damn.. Blalock's error just cost the Rangers a win in 9 innings.

It seems like the Cowboys are the only good thing going in metroplex sports this weekend.

[FINtastic]

The Ticket is saying the Cowboys phone is ringing off the hook right now. Possibilty of the Cowboys trading up to the tail end of the first round? Personally, I think I'm fine with the 36th pick right now.

[Darth Ape]

I have my eye on Dwayne Jarrett now.

[Murphy3]

Don't forget about the Desperados

[ames7]

I was thinking about the fun we're gonna have cheering against CLE this year...

Aw, there goes Bowe.

[chumdawg]

I like the idea of moving up a few spaces if they have a clear favorite or if all their favorite guys start disappearing. Give a fifth and a sixth to move up a few spots, maybe.

[Five-ofan]

if the chiefs offered this deal to any of the last 5 or so picks they were idiots for passing it up. if they didnt i would like to say thank you for helping the cowboys.

[Chicken Diavlo]

Yeah... I was thinking Dwayne Jarrett too.

[jthig32]

George Dunham just reported that they've received word that the Cowboys are working hard to get back into the first round.

[Five-ofan]

im thrilled with the trading day so far. dont get stupid and give anything back. i honestly prefer jarrett to meachem anyway so id prefer to just stay where we are. if we get lucky we could get grubbs or blalock AND jarrett. that would be the perfect draft.

[Murphy3]

I actually think it was probably a win-win trade. Cleveland got a QB that they believed was a top 5 pick in value... and they got the selection that they had already made. Not a bad deal for them.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

I actually think it was probably a win-win trade. Cleveland got a QB that they believed was a top 5 pick in value... and they got the selection that they had already made. Not a bad deal for them.

I gagree. Especially since Cleveland moved up to get a QB, which in effect shortened the franchise's development time by one year. (As opposed to drafting a franchise QB with that #1 next year.)

[Five-ofan]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

I gagree. Especially since Cleveland moved up to get a QB, which in effect shortened the franchise's development time by one year. (As opposed to drafting a franchise QB with that #1 next year.)

the problem is its fairly clear that the rest of the league doesnt view him as a franchise qb. (not that they should make their decisions based on what others view him as)

i am so freakin excited right now

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

I actually think it was probably a win-win trade. Cleveland got a QB that they believed was a top 5 pick in value... and they got the selection that they had already made. Not a bad deal for them.

Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking. For a team that really needs a QB, this trade isn't bad if they feel Brady is the real deal.

[chumdawg]

Imagine if we didn't have Romo in place. Boy, don't you know WE would have been the ones moving up as Quinn began to slide?

Thank God for Tony Romo.

[Dtownsfinest]

Great deal by the Cowboys. What are the chances of the Browns being a playoff team next year with a rookie starting qb, rookie offensive tackle and two young prospects in Winslow and Braylan? Especally in the division there in. I'm a little shocked the Cowboys got so much. I thought at most we could get this year's 2nd and 3rd but never I would've thought next years 1st. No way in hell you can pass that up. I know the Chiefs feel like shit.