(03-03-2022, 06:32 PM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(03-03-2022, 05:21 PM)Caldrac Wrote: The more important question is. Do you trust Baalke to make that decision? If you're handing over a future first round selection in addition to some "filler". That's a huge gamble. 

You're having to trust a talent evaluator and general manager that has never landed a WR in any draft that had any major impact or lasting impressions in the NFL. 

I did say filler because I wasn't sure what may be fair at the time and I doubt if a 1st for 1st trade has every happened straight up. More likely it would be likely Eagles send 4th, Jags send 5th, or 5th for 6th, etc. 

I do get if you're like "I just don't trust our scouts or Baalke to make this call and get it right", but I feel it should at least be in play. But for this franchise to eventually win, they have to eventually get better at draft talent evaluation. If you have zero confidence to make this call, why would you expect anything better at #33 or other picks?

My concern is Baalke's track record on offense. I think he has a decent level of evaluating skills when it comes to defense and overall has made some smart decisions in drafting players that fit well on the defensive and offensive line with his time with the 49ers.

However. When it comes to the skill positions it's been extremely lack luster. My fear is that if he did trade back on opening night.

He would be the guy that drafts Jalen Reagor and misses on Justin Jefferson. He would take Tavon Austin and miss on DeAndre Hopkins or Kelvin Benjamin over Mike Evans.

That's my fear. He forks over a future first to get a pick from the Eagles and he'll draft a guy like Traylon Burks over Chris Olave.

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