Barry from MS

What do y'all think? During this Bye Week and the trade deadline 3 weeks away, you think Loomis and Payton are eyeballing other rosters for possible trade scenarios? It's a probability, but like some one said a few months ago, the art of the trade is a lost art these days. Give up current talent on the roster for a better draft pick, or trade a 2015 draft pick for some talent from another roster?

My preference is to hoard draft picks, but I don't think we can afford moving some of our talent for a pick. Of course, I ain't that smart. But if a trade can make this team better, I am all for it.

Something to think about though: the 2015 draft has some good talent at OLB/ILB in the 1st & 2nd rounds, and decent interior lineman talent in the 2nd round.

I pulled the pin, now I am running away...

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VegasSaint9

Yeah something we havent had is a lot of draft picks. I dont understand how we dont just try to get more draft picks. The 2014 draft aside from Cooks and maybe Baptiste has been a complete waste so far. They don't trust Baptiste out there very much, thats a huge red flag for a second round pick that should be able to contribute almost immediately. Powell could be interesting if he develops well or if he's thrown into the spotlight due to injuries. I like San Francisco's ideology as far as that goes. They will continue to be a powerhouse if they continue to rack up the talent and develop them over the years.
As far as trades, maybe Arthur Brown. Idk for what, but we need linebackers, we're pretty thin there.

Barry from MS

The deadline is too early in the season, anyways, and folks are scared to pull the trigger. Unless your season is in the tank or you've got a pretty good W/L record and have confidence in your depth, a mid-season trade is dangerous. We don't fit any of these right now. I'd love for a CB or a S or Powell to step up big and make a veteran expendable, but I'm not seeing that likelihood either.

I do like the Arthur Brown idea, though I'd hate to give up 2015 or 2016 picks to get him. A one-for-one or a draft package deal from both sides, maybe, but I just don't know. The Brown addition would be huge for this defense. But trade the future? Tough...glad I'm not the General Manager.

"I'd far rather be happy than right any day" ~ Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
"Honor: if you need it defined, you don't have it" ~ Ron Swanson

VegasSaint9

Well if we waste picks like the 2014 draft was, I dont want our FO drafting players....this may be one of the worst drafts in the last 10 years looking at it right now.

I'm telling you, if we had someone next to Lofton who could cover that would be great. Someone opposite of gallette who could play we would have quite the defense. Dont understand how the front office keeps neglecting the LB position year after year in the draft. Best defensive teams have stellar linebackers and lineman.

Not that its even relevant to anything, but the first thing I do in madden is get new Linebackers. Used to be safeties but we took care of that finally...

FinSaint

I'd be willing to make the argument that Haralson has outplayed Galette on the opposite side of the line - granted their roles as OLBs are quite different in a 3-4 look. Now, if we are placing him in a more conventional 4-3 end look - once again Jordan has been better at it, although not stellar.

halloween 65

I would agree with that. Our DT's are not getting pressure to free up our 1 trick pony to get to the qb. Bunkely, Hicks and Jordan need to do much better. Our middle is exposed!!

MarchingOn

It's because we're not playing NT Jenkins because coach is mad at the big guy for staying big.

jeanpierre

If we manage to lose two of the next four, trade the offensive linemen - they will be a premium to a contending team and are a pariah to our salary cap...

If someone were stupid enough to think Galette could be the pass rusher to get them over the top, I'd move that contract as well...

Get rid of the dead weight contracts...

Don't won't to give up on the season, but I'd be highly motivated to get rid of many of these contracts...

Barry from MS

Agreed. This season ain't over by damn sight.

And I'm not talking a hypothetical if we tank it before the deadline. What could we do trade-wise to make this team better, if anything at all? Move a WR and a pick for a LB? Move a LB for a WR and a pick?

If we're rolling at the deadline, we'd stand-down trade talk, I'm guessing.

hagan714

when was the last time the saints made a move by the dead line?