Quote:You can't believe anything you read before the draft from front offices. Ideally, Houston has expressed a desire to trade down and garner additional picks, and get a good player (presumably still staying near the top of the draft). If they truly desire a trading partner for the first pick, it is in their interest to not lock in on one player today. On a side note, when you look at the Texan's fan message boards, it seems most there think it will be a QB.

 

I understand that we're in the lying season, my question tho would be if they are trying to convince a team to trade up why would they lie about Clowney? I mean..assuming the Browns want Manziel aren't the Texans simply telling the Browns that all they need to do is trade up to the #2 spot to get Manziel. There is little reason in my mind for the #1 pick to do any lying..its not like someone can leap frog them and if they do lie why would anyone trade? Any team wanting Clowney probably won't trade with a team who's so clearly saying they want him..will they? 

 

I could understand if the Rams were showing major interest in say Manziel..that would force the Browns to trade up over #2 to secure their pick. It just doesn't make sense to me for the #1 pick to lie or put a smokescreen up.

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