Trade Up For Peterson?!?

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I just spent a moment channeling TT in an "in my head" interview, and this is how he responded:

Q: Ted, are you considering moving up in the draft to get Adrian Peterson or anyone else?

TT: I think in most situations you're better off letting the draft come to you. Most teams are really looking for a lot more in terms of draft picks than you'd want to give up in order to move up a few spots. I wouldn't say I'd never move up to get a special player, but it's the other teams that really don't allow it to happen.

Q: Ted, do you think you'll move down a few spots this year?

TT: Again, you have to let the draft come to you. If a player we really want is there we'll take him when our pick comes around. If there are a few guys we really like and we feel like there's a good chance of picking up a couple of guys that will help our team we'd strongly consider moving down. We won't be giving the pick away, though. We'd be looking for value and we'd want to be pretty sure the guys we want would still be there when we pick again.

Q: One last question, Ted. Who do you think you'll pick if you stay in the 16th spot?

TT: Good try.

Spot on, spot on. You could post that on PackerChatters and they'd all believe that was a real interview.

[red]

WLECOME TO THE RUN UP TO DRAFT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

everything you hear any team say about every player is complete BS

its deception time in the nfl

nothing but a smoke screen

[SkinBasket]

WLECOME TO THE RUN UP TO DRAFT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

everything you hear any team say about every player is complete BS

its deception time in the nfl

nothing but a smoke screen

Does that mean I can get naked now?

[Partial]

WLECOME TO THE RUN UP TO DRAFT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

everything you hear any team say about every player is complete BS

its deception time in the nfl

nothing but a smoke screen

Does that mean I can get naked now?

You mean we're not supposed to be naked already?

[Zool]

Do women know about shrinkage?

[Partial]

Do women know about shrinkage?

Ask swede. My girlfriend does. She giggles whenever the weiney is teeny. Stupid cold weather.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Do women know about shrinkage?

Ask swede. My girlfriend does. She giggles whenever the weiney is teeny. Stupid cold weather.

One would think you would move to AZ from Milwaukee then.

[Brando19]

Do women know about shrinkage?

Ask swede. My girlfriend does. She giggles whenever the weiney is teeny. Stupid cold weather.

My girlfriend is constantly laughing.

[Charles Woodson]

Why is everyone so enamored with Marshawn Lynch? What does he bring to the table that RB by committee has shown it can't do? I've seen Denver make the playoffs with some average backs at best.

Our running game sucked because our OL was inexperienced and they would use minimum eight men in the box against us. Get a deep threat and watch as the running game steadily improves.

Actually, I think if we took a poll of this forum the majority would be AGAINST taking Marshawn Lynch. It's just there are some people that talk about him a lot and it does make it seem like people really want Lynch.

IMO, Lynch is nothing more than an average RB with a brain damage, who is the product of playing against PAC-10 teams, who focus more on offense than on defense. He really is not that good. Last year the first round picks at RB (excluding Bush at #2) were Laurence Maroney, DeAngello Williams, and Joseph Addai, drafted at #21, #27, and #30, respectively. You could honestly make the arguement that any of those 3 were better picks than Lynch coming out of college, not even using the information we know about them now. Outside of Adrian Peterson, you could argue that none of these backs are deserving of a first round pick. Lynch is very reminiscent of former CAL RB, JJ Arrington. If we are to address RB in this draft I would prefer we do it in the late 1st round or 2nd round with players like Bush, Irons, and Hunt.

BINGO!

And trading up for Peterson would be a step shy of retarded. We gots to too many position needs to simply throw away a high second round pick on a guy who has overrated speed. The rest of his game is nice, but not worth two picks. Not even close. Unless it was a 1st and a 5th, but that won't move a team 8 spots up in the 1st round obviously.

But would you run the risk with Bush?

[PackerPro42]

Bush was a very solid player when he wasn't hurt, Irons doesn't impress me at all, and Hunt is just not that special. If the Packers do go after a RB, I would rather see them pick up a RB in the first like AD or Lynch. Either would be fine, but Lynch does fit our system better.

[BooHoo]

Let's not trade up. It would be very costly.

[vince]

Why is everyone so enamored with Marshawn Lynch? What does he bring to the table that RB by committee has shown it can't do? I've seen Denver make the playoffs with some average backs at best.

Our running game sucked because our OL was inexperienced and they would use minimum eight men in the box against us. Get a deep threat and watch as the running game steadily improves.

Right on, Partial. I absolutely agree with your point.

My only point is that I believe there is a definite purpose to a "Packer insider" leaking something to the media, and it isn't because he wants the world to know what the inside brass is planning or wanting to do. That would be highly counterproductive.

The productive purpose is, in fact, just the opposite...

[SD GB fan]

Why is everyone so enamored with Marshawn Lynch? What does he bring to the table that RB by committee has shown it can't do? I've seen Denver make the playoffs with some average backs at best.

Our running game sucked because our OL was inexperienced and they would use minimum eight men in the box against us. Get a deep threat and watch as the running game steadily improves.

Right on, Partial. I absolutely agree with your point.

My only point is that I believe there is a definite purpose to a "Packer insider" leaking something to the media, and it isn't because he wants the world to know what the inside brass is planning or wanting to do. That would be highly counterproductive.

The productive purpose is, in fact, just the opposite...

perhaps they just want to stir up interest in the draft and they want to show that they are "willing" to make improvements to their O.

[BallHawk]

SD, in all probability that is what TT is doing. He is throwing out things and trying to put himself in a position so on draft day he can get as many trade offers as possible. And I'm about 95% sure TT will not trade up. That would be a very, very risky move and a risk TT would be wise not to take.