(01-06-2019, 02:08 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(01-05-2019, 11:48 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I would not be happy at all here. Grier at #7 would be a huge reach IMO. I believe you could trade down into the teens and get him. I'd much rather take a true top 10 type player, if we're staying at #7.

I am less sold on this proposition today than I was a few days ago.

Below us there are:

10.  Denver-they just signed Case Keenum last year to a modest deal and expended no draft capital to get him.  They have a new coach, and the new coach will likely want his own guy.

11.  Cincinnati-Andy Dalton is decent, but has never won a playoff game and is no spring chicken.  They have a new coach too.

12.  Green Bay has two first round picks and a history of taking a QB and letting him sit behind a HOF passer to develop under...yep...a new coach.

13.  Miami-The Tannehill experiment is likely over under...a new coach.

15.  Washington-You saw what happened with Alex Smith, right?  He may not play another down of football.  Based on what I heard, he was fortunate to keep his leg.


Even if those guys fall past that point, trading back up into the bottom of the first is a tricky proposition as well.

Phillip Rivers is 37.  The Chargers could easily be in the market for his replacement.

Brady is what 41?  They just traded away Garoppolo.  They need a QB to take over for Brady.


The Packers have the Saints' 1st rounder. 

All of these teams are picking at or near the bottom of the first round.