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For what it's worth ...

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We're going to trade up. I can feel it in my bones. Probably for Kancey or one of the edges. I also wouldn't mind being wrong.

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Originally Posted by neugey (Post 973050)

We're going to trade up. I can feel it in my bones. Probably for Kancey or one of the edges. I also wouldn't mind being wrong.

Hope not... if any year is it, this is the year to trade BACK, with the depth at TE, DL and other positions of need.

Isn't Smoke part of our depth there?

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 973060)

Hope not... if any year is it, this is the year to trade BACK, with the depth at TE, DL and other positions of need.

https://twitter.com/JohnJHendrix/sta...50473289486337

Isn't Smoke part of our depth there?

I wouldn't hold my breath on Smoke. Core special teamer at best.

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 973060)

If we trade back, I'm going to go out and buy a cake.

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I still say we might have to move up to get Murphy and Smith but I would not complain! McBride in the 3rd!

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In a dream scenario where I start calling myself Mickey and usurp the Saints GM Spot:

My strategy is to follow the positions of strength of the draft. Keep dem picks and in no particular order draft -

2 HB (one of them hopefully being Deuce Vaughn, who is a Maurice Jones-Drew/Sproles/LeSean McCoy hybrid)
2 CB (outside of Baptiste, we are basically wizards at drafting this position, and there are plenty of good ones in 2023)
1 DT
1 DE (or 'Edge' as they call em now)
1 TE
1 G/T (get younger and if he nails it push a vet like Throckmorton or Hurst out)

other moves/free agency:

- address LB and S heavily in UDFA
- Trade Roby for DL depth
- bring back DT Akiem Hicks
- Add WR T.Y. Hilton for veteran depth at WR. He actually looked solid with Cowboys last year.
- add one of the many quality oldhead free agent DE's available - Frank Clark, Justin Houston, Melvin Ingram, Carlos Dunlap
- Carry 4 HB's and split Kamara's time between WR and HB to help fill our WR depth. This also diminishes the impact when Kamara misses time. I do not want to be left scrambling for street free agents at HB when Kamara misses time due to legal issues/suspension!
- Bring back Ian Book in a few years after the Eagles cut him and he flourishes in the USFL. Hey, a kid can dream!

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Originally Posted by neugey (Post 973064)

In a dream scenario where I start calling myself Mickey and usurp the Saints GM Spot:

My strategy is to follow the positions of strength of the draft. Keep dem picks and in no particular order draft -

2 HB (one of them hopefully being Deuce Vaughn, who is a Maurice Jones-Drew/Sproles/LeSean McCoy hybrid)
2 CB (outside of Baptiste, we are basically wizards at drafting this position, and there are plenty of good ones in 2023)
1 DT
1 DE (or 'Edge' as they call em now)
1 TE
1 G/T (get younger and if he nails it push a vet like Throckmorton or Hurst out)

other moves/free agency:

- address LB and S heavily in UDFA
- Trade Roby for DL depth
- bring back DT Akiem Hicks
- Add WR T.Y. Hilton for veteran depth at WR. He actually looked solid with Cowboys last year.
- add one of the many quality oldhead free agent DE's available - Frank Clark, Justin Houston, Melvin Ingram, Carlos Dunlap
- Carry 4 HB's and split Kamara's time between WR and HB to help fill our WR depth. This also diminishes the impact when Kamara misses time. I do not want to be left scrambling for street free agents at HB when Kamara misses time due to legal issues/suspension!
- Bring back Ian Book in a few years after the Eagles cut him and he flourishes in the USFL. Hey, a kid can dream!

I don't know anything about Deuce Vaughn but merging the names of former Saints RB's Deuce McAllister and Vaughn Dunbar is right on.

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I'm interested in seeing what Chase Young cost via trade. They didn't pick up his 5 year option and he's been injured over the past few seasons. He should be motivated to play for a new contract and if he can be had for a 3rd rounder or two, it's an intriguing gamble. That Ohio State pipeline has been good to us.

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