(02-06-2022, 07:08 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(02-06-2022, 07:03 PM)Bullseye Wrote:   Agreed that being a top 10 pick and trading up to get him are two totally different things.

But there is also a difference between being a top 10 pick immediately after the Senior Bowl vs being a top QB prospect immediately before the draft.

Between the combines, interviews, individual workouts, and typical positional desperation, it's possible (if unlikely) that a QB prospect could climb the draft boards and cause some desperate team to reach for one up high.

Heck, Jamarcus Russell managed to go 1st overall, as did Jared Goff.

I think the circumstances involving more veteran QBs than usual that may become available (Rodgers, Garoppolo, Wilson, Watson, Cousinm Wentz) is what could change that dynamic this year.  But when the music stops playing post free agency pre draft, any team left without a proverbial seat could try to move up for one of those guys.

Not saying it would be an advisable move for them, but desperation causes teams to do dumb things.

Agreed. I guess I just cannot fathom the thought of moving any of those veteran QB's (with the exception of Watson who might go to prison,) in favor of one of these unimpressive rookie QB's. Especially when it comes to Rogers, Wilson, Cousins and Carr. All of those guys are much better than any QB coming out of this draft.

Speaking of veteran QBs, I might be inclined to take a chance on Darnold as a backup for Trevor, assuming Darnold became available.

He has struggled so far, but I doubt the surrounding talent and quality of coaching he received in New York and Carolina.  If he came at the right price, he would be a clear upgrade over Beathard.

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(02-06-2022, 02:21 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Imagine trading multiple firsts and other picks for Malik Willis. That would be WILD.

It would be wild, especially since not only would it help us stock up with premium picks, but it would push at least one guy further down the draft boards than would otherwise be there at our new draft position.

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