I hope we don't trade up.

AsylumGuido · 04-29-2021, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I understand your points bako, but your first sentence betrays all the other points you make because the Chiefs got Mahomes BY TRADING UP. Yeah, Davenport didn’t work out, but trading picks to move into position to draft Kamara DID work out. So did trading up to get Ingram who became the teams second all time leading rusher. I’m not saying I want them to move up, but it’s certainly no Guarantee of failure.

Whose to say Davenport didn't work out? He may very well end up being a perennial All Pro for all we know. He's dealt with some injuries that can and do happen to most every player at one point in their careers that have hampered his play, but he has had flashes of greatness.

As for me, I hope they do move up since that means instead of waiting for whatever happens to fall they are making certain they get exactly who they want. I'll honestly be disappointed if they do not move up ... at least once. No picks are guaranteed successes, but it has been proven that the higher the pick the odds are greater for success.

Boston Saint · 04-29-2021, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Whose to say Davenport didn't work out? He may very well end up being a perennial All Pro for all we know. He's dealt with some injuries that can and do happen to most every player at one point in their careers that have hampered his play, but he has had flashes of greatness.

As for me, I hope they do move up since that means instead of waiting for whatever happens to fall they are making certain they get exactly who they want. I'll honestly be disappointed if they do not move up ... at least once. No picks are guaranteed successes, but it has been proven that the higher the pick the odds are greater for success.

I’m saying Davenport hasn’t worked out at the cost of two first round picks.

AsylumGuido · 04-29-2021, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I’m saying Davenport hasn’t worked out at the cost of two first round picks.

Considering how both picks were at the tail-end of the round it is minimalized. If they were both mid rounders you might have a point. And I stress "might". All first round picks are not created equal. Those two picks were valued as a mid-round first and that's where we got Davenport. I still have confidence Davenport will be a strong contributor for years to come.

04-29-2021, 11:26 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,766	Re: I hope we don't trade up. Originally Posted by Boston Saint I understand your points bako, but your first sentence betrays all the other points you make because the Chiefs got Mahomes BY TRADING UP. Yeah, Davenport didn’t work out, but trading picks to move into position to draft Kamara DID work out. So did trading up to get Ingram who became the teams second all time leading rusher. I’m not saying I want them to move up, but it’s certainly no Guarantee of failure. Whose to say Davenport didn't work out? He may very well end up being a perennial All Pro for all we know. He's dealt with some injuries that can and do happen to most every player at one point in their careers that have hampered his play, but he has had flashes of greatness. As for me, I hope they do move up since that means instead of waiting for whatever happens to fall they are making certain they get exactly who they want. I'll honestly be disappointed if they do not move up ... at least once. No picks are guaranteed successes, but it has been proven that the higher the pick the odds are greater for success. SaintFanInATLHELL, WW_Who_Dat, Pete and 1 others like this.
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04-29-2021, 11:35 AM	#2
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: I hope we don't trade up. Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Whose to say Davenport didn't work out? He may very well end up being a perennial All Pro for all we know. He's dealt with some injuries that can and do happen to most every player at one point in their careers that have hampered his play, but he has had flashes of greatness. As for me, I hope they do move up since that means instead of waiting for whatever happens to fall they are making certain they get exactly who they want. I'll honestly be disappointed if they do not move up ... at least once. No picks are guaranteed successes, but it has been proven that the higher the pick the odds are greater for success. I’m saying Davenport hasn’t worked out at the cost of two first round picks. iceshack149, MatthewT, dizzle88 and 2 others like this.

04-29-2021, 11:42 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,766	Re: I hope we don't trade up. Originally Posted by Boston Saint I’m saying Davenport hasn’t worked out at the cost of two first round picks. Considering how both picks were at the tail-end of the round it is minimalized. If they were both mid rounders you might have a point. And I stress "might". All first round picks are not created equal. Those two picks were valued as a mid-round first and that's where we got Davenport. I still have confidence Davenport will be a strong contributor for years to come.