You have to understand that the media drives the perceptions and they often have agendas.  Almost all the national media originally had Mariota falling to the Jets at #6, with nobody attempting to trade up for him.  That was simply what many pundits would "like" to happen, to make their jobs more interesting or fun. 

 

The Fowler to Jags thing had major legs nationally because he's a Gator and the Jags need a pass rusher.  I'm sure Gus has a strong opinion about which pass rusher in this draft he would prefer.  I'm also sure he didn't whisper his choice to any national media. 

 

I see a bizarre trend now among local media.  They all seem to think there's a strong chance the Jags will package several picks and trade back up into Round One.  Why would anybody think that?  But they keep bringing it up.  Is it just because they want something Jag-oriented to talk about as the long night stretches on to 10:00, 11:00, and beyond?  Oesher especially won't stop talking about it, and others have caught this fever.  Do they know something?  They all believe Dave wants to trade away his Day 2 picks and some of Day 3 for a RB.  I personally think Gurley is a high risk and would be fine with getting a RB in the 3rd round. 

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