Here's the funny thing - the Colts, the Bucs and now the Rams who seem to be locking into this approach - playoff teams yes, but none of them won their division last year. I'd like to see us stay away from this approach and capitalize on other teams getting desperate.

Kinda like Sean's desperation (e.g. Davenport et al draft day trades, Malcolm Jenkins & Andrus Peat FA signings) could lead to Marcus Williams and Trey Hendrickson's departures - and some teams take advantage?

The hit song Kick'em When They're Up, Kick'em When They're Down" From the band 20 - 20 Hindsight led by Mr. BOLDFONT From His Hit album I DID IT THE RIGHT WAY!!!

Kinda like Sean's desperation (e.g. Davenport et al draft day trades, Malcolm Jenkins & Andrus Peat FA signings) could lead to Marcus Williams and Trey Hendrickson's departures - and some teams take advantage?

Marcus "MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE" WILLIAMS
THREE SPOT HENDRICKSON ever heard of Albert Haynesworth?

You can't lose playing this game: Pick a player the Saints "Could've" had at the same time they picked someone else. Watch both players careers then If the "Could've" Example: NICK FOLES has success!

Bash the Front Office: OH HOW YOU BASHED THE FRONT OFFICE FOR NOT PICKING HIM UP " You still want him now?

After all THAT'S THE "RIGHT WAY" RIGHT?

Agreed, Monday Morning QB’ing on whom “we could have got” is a recipe for disaster. But, I do believe it is fair to look at a player’s portfolio or body of work as a standalone evaluation. For example, in a cost benefit analysis, was the Davenport move a success, based on his body of work comparative to the cost it took to get him? I’d argue no, it wasn’t a successful move. I do agree however that going back and comparing player to player from previous draft’s is a nonsensical argument.

We had a stocked roster where one or two players could put us over the top. Payton tends to move up for the players who can fill a role in our system. Quality over quantity! I liked the move because Armstead is so fluid. No one knew he dinged up easily or would tear his Achilles.

We may take a different draft approach this year and actually trade back to get more ammunition. We need a lot of cheap contracts.

We had a stocked roster where one or two players could put us over the top. Payton tends to move up for the players who can fill a role in our system. Quality over quantity! I liked the move because Armstead is so fluid. No one knew he dinged up easily or would tear his Achilles.

We may take a different draft approach this year and actually trade back to get more ammunition. We need a lot of cheap contracts.

Agreed, Monday Morning QB’ing on whom “we could have got” is a recipe for disaster. But, I do believe it is fair to look at a player’s portfolio or body of work as a standalone evaluation. For example, in a cost benefit analysis, was the Davenport move a success, based on his body of work comparative to the cost it took to get him? I’d argue no, it wasn’t a successful move. I do agree however that going back and comparing player to player from previous draft’s is a nonsensical argument.

Historically, it has not proven to be a good investment to offer multiple picks to move up, unless a franchise player comes along, like a Mahomes. We've had more.than our fair share of players whom didn't measure up to their draft picks cost. It's not the player's fault , but SP and Loomis for listening and pulling the trigger. With today's salaries , it's simply no longer worth mortgaging a team into salary cap hell. At some point you have to pay the Piper.

On the other hand, if SP knows the rulebook like BB, then in all likelihood we have another Tiffany or two... And then everything I just said carries less weight.