Is there anyone worth moving up for?

RiverSaint · 03-19-2015, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

We should trade all of our draft picks for some early round picks next year and just roll with what we have. Ever been done?

I don't think so but i wouldn't be suprised if it happened. Saints have a history of just given a whole draft for something.

FinSaint · 03-19-2015, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

We should trade all of our draft picks for some early round picks next year and just roll with what we have. Ever been done?

Or maybe they should trade next year's picks for picks this year, since they'll all be the last picks of the rounds next year.

SmashMouth · 03-19-2015, 05:16 AM

I've never liked moving up much. Remember Jonathan Sullivan, anyone?

FinSaint · 03-19-2015, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I've never liked moving up much. Remember Jonathan Sullivan, anyone?

I remember he had a real hunger for the game.

spkb25 · 03-19-2015, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Great question. I assume you mean more than just simply 2 or 3 spots.

No, I don't think there's anyone worth moving up for. The difference between the top 5 or 6 players and the next 5 or 6 isn't worth what it would cost to move up.

Stay where we are and we get a 5 star player at one of several need positions.

Now that 31st pick, thats a totally different discussion.

And I was thinking that as well, Danno. Could we send a 3 with 31 to move and get two guys between 13 and 20? If we did package our 2 with 31, I wonder how far we could move, but I am thinking a 3 with 31 might move us up too. Thoughts?

ChrisXVI · 03-19-2015, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

And I was thinking that as well, Danno. Could we send a 3 with 31 to move and get two guys between 13 and 20? If we did package our 2 with 31, I wonder how far we could move, but I am thinking a 3 with 31 might move us up too. Thoughts?

Our 31st pick+2nd round pick would get us to around the 15th or 16th pick. Our 31st+One of the 3rd round picks we'd get up to around 20-21.

saintsfan1976 · 03-19-2015, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

We don't need NINE draft picks either....

Yes, we will package picks to move up. Only question is when. My bet is round 2 or 3 where we can find a fringe 1st or 2nd round playmaker at WR or LB still hanging around.

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

We have 5 in the first three rounds; WR, TE, ILB, OLB, CB, G... There's your 6 needs... Makes no sense to waste our second first round pick to move up with that many needs

I didn't say anything about pick #31.

I'm telling you we'll likely move up to grab a guy we have a higher grade on who's fallen into rounds 2 or 3.

For example, if Eli Harold makes it to #20-25, we should absolutely move picks to grab him before someone else does.

saintsfan1976 · 03-19-2015, 07:06 AM

Don't forget that there are UDFAs. Which we happen to excel at.

So why NOT use our leverage this year to obtain 1-2 impact players?

jeanpierre · 03-19-2015, 07:17 AM

There's only two worth trading up for and that's Vic Beasley and Brandon Scherff...

Danny Shelton should be good, but there are other defensive linemen (i.e. Davis, Goldman) grading a shade under we could select with the 31st pick...

Now moving to the 4th (Raiders) or 5th pick (Redskins), should ensure Beasley, if the Titans or Jaguars don't surprise and select him...

I wouldn't be surprised to see us move up and consolidate picks as we've limited salary cap room presently...

mighty12 · 03-19-2015, 07:22 AM

This is a year I am not excited about moving up for. After watching all the "EDGE" rushers and the tackles who should be guards, they all seem the same to me. There isn't a single player at a need position that stands out to me. With the lone exception being Trae Waynes.

Notice I am using 'me' as I am not some magnificent scout who sees all the little nuances of the game. All I know is I have watched football religiously for many years and this is the first year in a while that NO ONE stands out. stay put or move down, but please don't move up.

03-19-2015, 01:08 AM	#31
RiverSaint Registered Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 78	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Originally Posted by The Dude We should trade all of our draft picks for some early round picks next year and just roll with what we have. Ever been done? I don't think so but i wouldn't be suprised if it happened. Saints have a history of just given a whole draft for something.
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03-19-2015, 03:44 AM	#32
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Originally Posted by The Dude We should trade all of our draft picks for some early round picks next year and just roll with what we have. Ever been done? Or maybe they should trade next year's picks for picks this year, since they'll all be the last picks of the rounds next year. hagan714, MarchingOn and captainshawn like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? I've never liked moving up much. Remember Jonathan Sullivan, anyone?

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Originally Posted by SmashMouth I've never liked moving up much. Remember Jonathan Sullivan, anyone? I remember he had a real hunger for the game. spkb25 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Originally Posted by Danno Great question. I assume you mean more than just simply 2 or 3 spots. No, I don't think there's anyone worth moving up for. The difference between the top 5 or 6 players and the next 5 or 6 isn't worth what it would cost to move up. Stay where we are and we get a 5 star player at one of several need positions. Now that 31st pick, thats a totally different discussion. And I was thinking that as well, Danno. Could we send a 3 with 31 to move and get two guys between 13 and 20? If we did package our 2 with 31, I wonder how far we could move, but I am thinking a 3 with 31 might move us up too. Thoughts?

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Originally Posted by spkb25 And I was thinking that as well, Danno. Could we send a 3 with 31 to move and get two guys between 13 and 20? If we did package our 2 with 31, I wonder how far we could move, but I am thinking a 3 with 31 might move us up too. Thoughts? Our 31st pick+2nd round pick would get us to around the 15th or 16th pick. Our 31st+One of the 3rd round picks we'd get up to around 20-21.

03-19-2015, 07:05 AM	#37
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,530 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 We don't need NINE draft picks either.... Yes, we will package picks to move up. Only question is when. My bet is round 2 or 3 where we can find a fringe 1st or 2nd round playmaker at WR or LB still hanging around. Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| We have 5 in the first three rounds; WR, TE, ILB, OLB, CB, G... There's your 6 needs... Makes no sense to waste our second first round pick to move up with that many needs I didn't say anything about pick #31. I'm telling you we'll likely move up to grab a guy we have a higher grade on who's fallen into rounds 2 or 3. For example, if Eli Harold makes it to #20-25, we should absolutely move picks to grab him before someone else does.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,530 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? Don't forget that there are UDFAs. Which we happen to excel at. So why NOT use our leverage this year to obtain 1-2 impact players?

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? There's only two worth trading up for and that's Vic Beasley and Brandon Scherff... Danny Shelton should be good, but there are other defensive linemen (i.e. Davis, Goldman) grading a shade under we could select with the 31st pick... Now moving to the 4th (Raiders) or 5th pick (Redskins), should ensure Beasley, if the Titans or Jaguars don't surprise and select him... I wouldn't be surprised to see us move up and consolidate picks as we've limited salary cap room presently... ChrisXVI likes this.

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mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is there anyone worth moving up for? This is a year I am not excited about moving up for. After watching all the "EDGE" rushers and the tackles who should be guards, they all seem the same to me. There isn't a single player at a need position that stands out to me. With the lone exception being Trae Waynes. Notice I am using 'me' as I am not some magnificent scout who sees all the little nuances of the game. All I know is I have watched football religiously for many years and this is the first year in a while that NO ONE stands out. stay put or move down, but please don't move up.

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