Seneschal2

Via Reiss, from the WEEI interview:

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It's always refreshing to get an insider's view on the draft process. When most on this board thought there was a chance of the Pats moving out of that slot because of it's potential value, along comes Pioli to confirm that yes, 4 or 5 teams made solid offers. We'll need to keep this likely scenario in mind next time we have two first round picks. When might that be I wonder?

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BelichickFan

I'm going to infer from this that Belioli agree with me that SF's #1 could be quite high next year. A future #1 and a #4 (regardless of what we traded it for), isn't a GREAT deal. If we had multiple offers, it probably wasn't a "dump at any cost" move. Logically that results in my concluding that they also think this could be a fairly high #1 - I still say it's going to be top ten.

cstjohn17

It is curious with 4 or 5 offers how they only got a future 1st and a 4th rounder. On the surface it doesn't seem like a lot, but listening to BB on WEEI it made more sense.

He put an economic spin on it, stating that the 28th pick is among the lowest in the draft (bottom 10%). He went on to say that based on averages it should be around 15 or a 10-15 jump. Finishing by saying that there is always a chance that it becomes a very high pick, worst case it is 28 or higher and they break even.

Something that he didn't say that I will add to the conversation on his behalf, he fully expects SF to finish . 500 or worse. This would be in the 13-17 range or better.

pats63

Yeah Dude,I am going for the SeaHawks fan this year...How about those Cards and Rams....I think BB&SP know a thing or two about this...I for one is not going to second judge them....

BelichickFan

It just cracks me up that we're all going from Seahawk haters to Seahawk fans

I am very confident the Seahawks and Rams will finish ahead of SF . . . maybe Arizona too depending how they respond to the new HC.

cstjohn17

Seattle's kicker cost us big time last year. I think he had 3 or 4 last second game winners...

Go anyone but SF!

The 12th Man

Very confident? I don't know. As much as I would like the 49ers to have a bad record, I just can't see that realistically. They were on the verge of making the playoffs last year and only got better, aquiring lots of good talent (granted they overpaid a lot of them too, but that's not the point). I wouldn't be surprised if they win the division this year, although it looks like it will be a close division race.

BelichickFan

They sucked last year, 5th worst point differential in the league. They were lucky to be 7-9.

The 12th Man

Don't look too much into the stats. They played terrible at first, but then got hot. Being from the west coast, all I kept hearing from these Seahawks fans is how tough the 49ers play them every time. I mean, cmon, I want to be optimistic too, I'm on your side here, I'm just saying they got a lot better this year talent-wise and will push the division. I don't like when people say the word "sucked" or "lucky" when referring to football games.

dryheat44

I agree. I can see anybody winning that division. Of course, the draft order will be by record, and nobody's winning 10 games over there.

Honestly, I think Seattle might have the worst record this year.

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