Quote:Sure - it's possible.  But why?  If he likes his spot at #3 he takes his guy.  If he wants to trade up - he's chummy with the GMs above him.  If he wants to trade down he'll be speaking with a handful of GMs to find a partner and there's nothing to conceal.  I don't think he has anything to hide. 

 

But that's the thing.

 

He takes his guy at three ONLY IF HIS GUY IS STILL THERE.

 

If he tips his hand, a team coveting the same guy can jump ahead of him and take him.

 

If he wants to trade up, there are two GMs ahead of him in the first round, and one is a division opponent.  Being chums with the GM ahead of him is no guarantee the chum will definitely look out for Caldwell's and the Jaguars interests.  Is it worth Snead's while to take Jacksonville's offer of a 3rd and 4th to move down one spot over a trade of both of Cleveland's firsts to move down to 4?  Would the Browns be more inclined to deal up with the Rams or Texans if they knew the Jaguars were only interested in giving up a 3rd to move up 1?  Would the Browns be more inclined to reduce the bid if they erroneously thought the 3rd rounder is the max of what the Jaguars would give up in trade?

 

There is incentive to be less than forthcoming in these months leading up to the draft.

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