Official Round One Draft Thread

[call_me_ishmael]

Just because a future pick is a future asset I don't see why one would diminish it's value on the scale.

Here's a theory for you:

They will have the opportunity to trade up for a quarterback next year since they have two #1s.

[mraynrand]

Losing the 3rd rounder is sad though. That hurts.

Gutey has balls though. Hes doing his thing. I respect that.

They can get that back - and might

[pbmax]

Hiding behind kids again?

Yes.

[Rastak]

Just because a future pick is a future asset I don't see why one would diminish it's value on the scale.

Here's a theory for you:

They will have the opportunity to trade up for a quarterback next year since they have two #1s.

The theory is that in the NFL the future is now and as CCR once sang "tomorrow never comes" - but I agree, next years asset is quite real and allows good stuff.

[Cheesehead Craig]

It's impossible right now to tell how the draft with the Saints plays out. Until we know how the Saints record ends up being, we don't know. If they have big injuries and it's a top-15 pick, then Gute is a genius.

[George Cumby]

Yes.

Tres douchey.

[pbmax]

My earlier trade calculation was off because I cannot add 27+32.

First trade was Packers (Team A): 14th pick
Saints (Team B) : 27th, 147th and next years first which is 27+32=59

Answer:

Trade Totals
Trader A Gives Value: 1100
Trader B Gives Value: 1022.6

Gain/Loss %
Trader A: -7.04%
Trader B: +7.57%

Packers lost 7%

2nd Trade
Packers Team A: 27, 76, 186
Seattle Team B: 18, 248

Answer:

Trade Totals
Trader A Gives Value: 908
Trader B Gives Value: 900.8

Gain/Loss %
Trader A: -0.79%
Trader B: +0.8%

[HarveyWallbangers]

Don't mind Alexander, but didn't like how the trades worked out. If you go by the theory that a pick in the following year is equivalent to one round later, that's going to be roughly equivalent to a late 2nd for a top half of the third and a 5th. Just that is a pretty even trade, and we also dropped four spots in the first round. It could work out, but it will likely take a Drew Brees injury to do so, and he's been ultra durable.

[Bretsky]

My earlier trade calculation was off because I cannot add 27+32.

First trade was Packers (Team A): 14th pick
Saints (Team B) : 27th, 147th and next years first which is 27+32=59

Answer:

Trade Totals
Trader A Gives Value: 1100
Trader B Gives Value: 1022.6

Gain/Loss %
Trader A: -7.04%
Trader B: +7.57%

Packers lost 7%

ON THAT SPECIFIC DEAL.......WE let NO Saints move up 13 spots for the equivalent of a 2nd (next years 1st) and a 5th this year

THIS IS JUST NOT ENOUGH

[pbmax]

The theory is that in the NFL the future is now and as CCR once sang "tomorrow never comes" - but I agree, next years asset is quite real and allows good stuff.

But it doesn't help now unless you deal it now.

So its value while it remains a future asset is discounted to the present. Very illiquid.

Can be very valuable, but it has some limitations.

[Bretsky]

Don't mind Alexander, but didn't like how the trades worked out. If you go by the theory that a pick in the following year is equivalent to one round later, that's going to be roughly equivalent to a late 2nd for a top half of the third and a 5th. Just that is a pretty even trade, and we also dropped four spots in the first round. It could work out, but it will likely take a Drew Brees injury to do so, and he's been ultra durable.

THIS

[woodbuck27]

Billy Price went a bit higher than I thought.

Yes I had him NOT going to Round 2.

[mraynrand]

If you go by the theory that a pick in the following year is equivalent to one round later, that's going to be roughly equivalent to a late 2nd for a top half of the third and a 5th.

I see no reason to go by this theory. The pick is based on where NO finishes. Hope they have a bad year now. It was somewhat interesting how they reached up for Davenport though.

[pbmax]

It's impossible right now to tell how the draft with the Saints plays out. Until we know how the Saints record ends up being, we don't know. If they have big injuries and it's a top-15 pick, then Gute is a genius.

Exactly. If the Saints aren't in the Divisional Playoffs again next year, the pick will be lower and of greater value.

If they pick 20, playoff round one loss, the trade is dead even.

[George Cumby]

So a good gamble.