Quote:One thing I'm wondering, which I haven't seen someone address yet, is why would the Eagles want to trade with us? We obviously aren't going to draft a QB, neither are the two teams drafting after us. It seems it would be more valuable for the Eagles to trade with the Raiders or the Redskins. At 20, it's very likely the Raiders could still land a top WR or CB, maybe even a pass rusher depending on how the dominoes fall. Same with the Redskins who can still draft a top need player at 20. Best case scenario for me if Winston and Williams go 1 and 2 would be to trade out. We need the extra picks and can still get some very good need players later on in the draft. Fowler is going to be a bust and all the other pass rushers are a huge reach at 3.

 

The thing is though, if you bank on making a deal for say #4 or #5, there is absolutely no guarantee that another QB needy team doesn't jump to #3 ahead of you.  In fact, if the Eagles desire to move up has any merit, I'd think other QB needy teams would definitely be talking to us.  And really, when talking about capital expended to move from 20, I don't see the difference being large regardless of where you move between 3-5.  If I'm the Eagles and I'm willing to spend that much on a guy, I'd rather toss in an extra 4th rounder and be sure I'm getting him.

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