The Broncos’ Journey to Matt Leinart - New England Patriots Forums

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 03-25-2006, 01:00 AM

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/Nicke...e/re3.23.shtml

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Armed with picks 22 & 29 in this draft, Shanahan goes to work -â€“ slowly winding his way into a deal between the Jets and Falcons, giving up the 29th and 93rd picks and a 2007 4th-rounder in order to secure the 15th pick this April.

With that in place, the next shoe must dropâ€¦now with the 15th and 22nd pick, the Broncos will try and work out a deal with the Texans for the 1st overall selection in this draft to take Matt Leinart. My prediction is that it will take the 15th and 22nd picks of this draft as well as the Broncoâ€™s first round selection next year in order to get the Texans to move that far down.

At this point, holding two first-round picks gained from trades, the Broncos cannot afford to NOT give the Texans what they want for the #1 pick. Theyâ€™ve worked too hard and trading into the #2 spot would leave them vulnerable to a Jets trade up to #1 for the QB they covet.

The Gr8est · 03-25-2006, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/Nicke...e/re3.23.shtml

I'd LOVE that to be true. The Broncos would trade three #1s, a #3 and a #4 all for Leinart? I think there is a very good chance he would not be equal to the haul. Broncos would be putting all of their eggs (and a very large contract) in one basket.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-25-2006, 09:25 AM

I like Vince Young for that offense more. With 15 and 22 they could probably get to 8-10 (haven't looked on the charts) and that might get Young.

ayjackson · 03-25-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

I like Vince Young for that offense more. With 15 and 22 they could probably get to 8-10 (haven't looked on the charts) and that might get Young.

they can get to 4 with 15 and 22

kurtinelson · 03-25-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ayjackson

they can get to 4 with 15 and 22

From the Draft Pick Value Chart:

1 - 3000
2 - 2600
3 - 2200
4 - 1800

8 - 1400
9 - 1350
10- 1300

15 - 1050
22 - 780

15&22 Total Vaule = 1830

***DaBruinz*** · 03-25-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Gr8est

I'd LOVE that to be true. The Broncos would trade three #1s, a #3 and a #4 all for Leinart? I think there is a very good chance he would not be equal to the haul. Broncos would be putting all of their eggs (and a very large contract) in one basket.

The Broncos only have 2 1st round picks. They don't have 3.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 03-25-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBruinz

The Broncos only have 2 1st round picks. They don't have 3.

I believe the third #1 is Denver's 2007. Three year's #1s is a bit pricey, I really hope Shanahan feels that cost is no object.

flutie2phelan · 03-25-2006, 07:10 PM

So ... is Leinart really the next Elway?

***BelichickFan*** · 03-25-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ayjackson

they can get to 4 with 15 and 22

That would get Young, although I think the charts are WAY overrated in terms of what can or cannot be done.

ayjackson · 03-25-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

That would get Young, although I think the charts are WAY overrated in terms of what can or cannot be done.

they're a rough guide, but there are other factors...for instance a team with a surplus of picks in a year may want to move up in the draft, even at the price of overpaying a bit (they can afford to with surplus picks)