(03-09-2021, 03:11 PM)D6 Wrote:

(03-09-2021, 10:04 AM)Mikey Wrote: I know you were asking this of D6, but I also think it's intriguing that if you are confident in Goff (stop laughing) at least in the short term, this is a great year not to be forced into taking one of the QBs in the first. Trading back to a more desperate team may net some extra early picks this year or next and still afford you some very talented players to build a solid team.

Mikey, though I'm intrigued by QB Trey Lance, what you mentioned will probably end up being my preferred  strategy.  Now that the Lions reportedly won't use the Franchise Tag on Kenny Golladay, the challenge for Brad Holmes to execute this trade down strategy is convincing teams interested in a specific QB that the position is still in play by the Lions with pick # 7. Holmes praised the 2021 QB draft class at his press conference last week.  That is just the beginning of the sales job that Holmes, Dan Campbell,  OC Anthony Lynn, and maybe even QB Coach Mark Brunell, have ahead.

Best thing for them would be Carolina standing pat at 8 (and not landing Watson). Having a QB hungry team immediately following you is perfect placement for teams in the teens to jump ahead and get the guy they covet. If Carolina makes a trade with ATL, MIA or HOU, Holmes is going to have to be quite a convincing salesman.

I love this time of year!

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