PREDICT WHAT TTT WILL DO WITH PICK #9

[Bretsky]

Feel free to offer some insights on what reality ends up being for pick #9.


For the heck of it, feel free to give your viewn on

1. What you think TTT would prefer to do
2. What you think TTT will end up doing on draft day

[Bretsky]

My gut tells me when we get to pick #9 there will be about four players of need that TTT rates very closely.

There will also probably be a QB there that somebody might be willing to trade up for

I think TTT would probably prefer to go back a few spots to pick up an extra 3rd....which he'd deal for another 4th and 5th.

I'm not sure TTT would want to trade down 7-9 spots to get an extra 2nd and risk not getting a player he thinks might turn elite

I'm debating which one I think TTT will do

Right now something tells me he sticks at 9

[MJZiggy]

He stuck at 5; I'd say he sticks at 9 at well.Which future star are you thinking he'd trade up for?

[Waldo]

He stuck at 5; I'd say he sticks at 9 at well.Which future star are you thinking he'd trade up for?

I can surely see him on the phone offering a 3rd to go up for Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe if they come in striking range.

[MJZiggy]

Is your dad by chance named Pat or fond of shamrocks?

[Ballboy]

I think the Jets will want to trade up to get Sanchez.....I think they pick 17.


What will that get us, 17 and a 3rd? Don't we already have their 3rd?

[Lurker64]

You know... It's been bandied about recently that the Eagles are looking to trade up in order to get one of the top left tackles. They have 12 picks in this draft, including 2 in the first round (#21 and #28). It wouldn't surprise me at all that if there's a run on tackles and of the top 4 only Oher is available at #9, if the Eagles might offer #21 and #28 and for #9 and #109.

I'd have to think hard about that, since it might well end up better to hold #21, #28, #41, #73, and #83 than to hold #9, #41, #73, #83, and #109.

That would probably mean that we could land both an offensive tackle (Eben Britton, perhaps?) and a defensive end (Ziggy Hood or Jarron Gilbert) in the first and the best of the remaining pass rushers in the 2nd? Or some combination of a DL, an OL, and an OLB with #21, #28, and #41.

At the same time I might just take Oher in that spot. I think a quiet, football-centric environment would be great for him and I really think the city of Green Bay would embrace him. His upside is unreal.

[Joemailman]

I think the Jets will want to trade up to get Sanchez.....I think they pick 17.


What will that get us, 17 and a 3rd? Don't we already have their 3rd?

Trading down 8 spots would be worth a 2nd. Wonder if the Jets will want to give us a 2nd to draft a QB after they gave us their 3rd to have Favre for a year.

There is talk Washington at 13 wants Sanchez. Trading down 4 spots would be worth a 3rd.

[Fritz]

My gut tells me when we get to pick #9 there will be about four players of need that TTT rates very closely.

There will also probably be a QB there that somebody might be willing to trade up for

I think TTT would probably prefer to go back a few spots to pick up an extra 3rd....which he'd deal for another 4th and 5th.

I'm not sure TTT would want to trade down 7-9 spots to get an extra 2nd and risk not getting a player he thinks might turn elite

I'm debating which one I think TTT will do

Right now something tells me he sticks at 9

Your gut and my gut feel the same way...up until the point where your gut starts telling you TT would then trade that third down for another fourth. My gut doesn't say that. My gut says "Go eat an English muffin, Fritz."

But I do feel TT would like to trade down just a bit, get a third, and have a shot at a guy like Oher or Jackson.

Then with three thirds, he can look at defensive linemen - end and nose - and whatever else he fancies. It gives him some freedom to cover more bases, to go after more BPA than need, since he could take a shot at everybody's favorite position - wide receiver - and still have another third for a corner or linebacker or nose tackle or whatever.

[sheepshead]

I believe as in years past its extremely difficult, if not impossible to trade down. No one wants a top 10 pick this year. I believe its been going on for some time.

[Joemailman]

Some teams (Jets, Redskins) might want to trade up if they have a shot at Sanchez at #9. Otherwise, you are probably right.

[Deputy Nutz]

I believe as in years past its extremely difficult, if not impossible to trade down. No one wants a top 10 pick this year. I believe its been going on for some time.

This is just a blanket statement. There are teams that realize that their are some elite left tackles that are going to go in the first 12 picks, and there are also only two really good QBs that teams wouldn't mind jumping ahead of each other for. Denver, Washington, and San Fran all pick in the same general spot, they would all think pretty hard about drafting Sanchez, not to mention the Jets as well.

The Eagles would reallly like to get their hands on a top flight WR, and or Tackle. They might be willing to move into the top ten with their two lower first round picks.

[ND72]

I tend to agree with many thoughts. I think at 9 there will be a few guys, including a QB that people will be willing to move for. I could also see, and personally would love to see TT trade back with Philly, get their 21 & 28. Don't know where that places them on the trade value chart though. I really think Ted is gonna trade. That's my gut feeling, which means that is what he won't do.

[Lurker64]

I could also see, and personally would love to see TT trade back with Philly, get their 21 & 28. Don't know where that places them on the trade value chart though.

If we go by the value chart (there's little indication that teams do anymore, but anyway), #21 and #28 vs. #9 and #109 (our fourth) are only off by about 5-6 points. So it could either be smoothed out by an exchange of 7ths, or just left as is

All contingent on Philly being willing to trade, of course.

[cheesner]

I am thinking there is a possibiltiy of trading with the 49ers. They may want Sanchez and not want the Packers to trade with the Jets or the Broncos or anyone else who may want him.

In which case, I can see TT making that trade for a 4th rounder and still getting whatever player he was going to take anyway.