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I tend to agree with this article, and I'm hoping Thompson is playing a little possum. Of course, I think he's had the best offer available for a few guys and had the rug pulled out from under him (Arrington, Vinatieri, Moss, Gonzalez), so I don't completely buy that he's adverse to it. I do think he needs to land a couple of guys this offseason. He can go hogwild though because we have several good, young players coming up for extensions.
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"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson -
I still dont get how, other than the first round, trading down is any different than just picking. Well I guess you do acquire more darts to throw at a board, but isnt that a positive? Is trading up in the 3rd round better than trading 1 upper second for 2 lower seconds? He's only traded down once in the 1st. The rest he has stood pat. Maybe the writer wants 2 first round picks every year? I don't get it.
Hard to say on FA. Definitely should have targeted some OG's but who can say that he hasnt and didnt get them? I guess I dont sit in his office every day so I can't say what may or may not have happened of pure speculation. I guess that why I'm not a paid writer.Originally posted by 3irty1 -
I have nothing against Thompson trading around a little bit to net extra picks in rounds 2-4. Trading down in the seventh round strikes me as potentially a kind of a psychological problem though.
Of course, you always end up with extra sixes and sevens when you trade down earlier on in the draft, since those are the small change of the draft economy.
I don't think that "Thompson habitually trading down" is really a problem. Since teams find playmakers in every round, picking high in the third doesn't seem to be any more certain of delivering an impact guy than picking low in the third and high in the fifth.</delurk>Comment
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What do you guys think about us getting Rocky Bernard. I think hes a good DT and he can get pressure as well as stopping the run. Hes not as much of a long shot as peppers or haynesworth and I think we might get him.Comment
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I have ZERO problem with him trading down as much as he does. If there are 5 guys on his board that he likes equally, it makes sense to trade down 5 spots and pick up extra picks. It's a crapshoot. I like having more darts to throw at the board."There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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If they do go 3-4, Suggs would be a really nice addition.
I too, believe that Ted will be involved in FA this year. So far, he's done a pretty good job outside of the Jordy pick. I definitely would have gone a different direction.Comment
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There's Haynesworth, and the rest of the guys (Bernard, Jovan Haye) are undersized pass rushing DTs. Could take a chance on a big, underachieving DT like Gabe Watson. I see Bernard as a similar player to Jenkins. Thus, I think he makes some sense.Originally posted by steve823"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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No to Wastson. He can't crack the starting lineup as a Nose in Ari. Is there nose any good, or is Watson just that bad?Originally posted by HarveyWallbangersComment
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Watson started for them last year, and showed some promise. He came into this season injured, so that might explain why he didn't start or continue to progress. Again, depending on the price, he might be worth gambling on."There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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Well, in that case, he at least has some experience, and could be the back-up. I liked him coming out of school, thats for sure. Same with AB. Those Michigan boys are big.Originally posted by HarveyWallbangersComment
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what about using draft picks to pick up a restricted free agent? Does anyone think that we will ever see Thompson do that? I know it is not done very often, by anyone really, but if a certain pro bowl calibur player was available at the cost of a first round pick........
(would it be any worse than taking a chance on a guy like Harrell?)Comment
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No way when we have the 9th overall choice this year. In other years when we're drafting towards the bottom and are only a player away from being a legit SB contender and there is a player tagged with the transition tag (franchise = two #1's in compensation so no thanks) then maybe.Originally posted by PackerBlues
Like Jared Allen though, sometimes it's just a bargaining chip and the player might be had for less (ala Cassel).
Net though is with us drafting so high I can't imagine TT even considering it unless it was for Peppers and Carolina settled for our high #1 instead of two #1's. If so I'd be fine with that
60% of the time it works every time.Comment
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Great idea. Upgrade from CC and MM. Still want Haynesworth though. AH combined with RP improves mlb play.Originally posted by steve823Comment
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I might have too, but I can't say I'm disappointed. Jordy dropped just one pass this year. He's got hands of glue. I'm glad to have him.Originally posted by PartialChuck Norris doesn't cut his grass, he just stares at it and dares it to growComment
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He looks like he will be a pretty good receiver but at some point you just don't need anymore receivers. On the bright side, I don't see us drafting another receiver for a few years. We're good there.Originally posted by GunakorComment
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