(12-17-2018, 11:14 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-17-2018, 09:49 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: There's always someone willing to trade up.

I've seen interviews with three different GMs (including Caldwell) over the years that claim the opposite of this statement. 
At least for fair compensation for the move.

That's because GM's ask too much in return. IMO, if I don't wanna pick as high as I am, because I don't see an elite player at a position of need for my team and I want 2 first round picks to move down, but my highest offer is a first and a third, I'm taking the best available offer. What good does it do to stick to a price tag and end up either taking a player who isn't going to help your team right away or to overdraft the guy you really want, when you can have him several picks later, but the price tag to move down, didn't meet your expectations? It does nothing. I'd much rather move down, select the guy I want at the draft position I had him slotted in and pocket the additional draft picks, even if they were lower than expected.

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