Well, in the spirit of STAYING ON TRACK WITH WHAT THE THREAD IS ABOUT (for the love of Christ), I'd say that IF the Pats were to get the #6 (which we all stipulate they will not), but IF they do...
I'd take LaRon Landry and not look back. If he's not there, Willis. No question.
Pardon my shameless hijacking!
I must stipulate that I may do the same thing should I stumble on a "If Tom Brady learns to fly..." thread.
In all seriousness, you never say never when it comes to the Pats and the draft. That's not to say you don't say "reallllllly unlikely." Given the little I have read thus far, I would say take the pick(s) for Samuel next year rather than this year. Asante aside, the deal I would be looking for is 28 for a 1st rounder in 2008 and a 2nd this year. But IF the Pats MUST be the team trying to trade up, in a year when everybody and his brother wants to trade down...
But IF I am picking at 6, assuming Calvin Johnson is gone (which seems very likely,) yes, Landry would be a great 6, although the guys that don't look great to us (because we think WAY more in terms of need than BB/SP) shouldn't be ignored - thinking specifically about the linemen. But, being a fanboy and all, if forced to take the 6, I may try to package it and move up to grab Calvin, if JaMarcus and Brady push him to 3, and my 24 can get me to 3.
Now, back to that article, everything I've read, and what I really feel the Pats SHOULD do... and yes, do a BOOYAH! and kick me to the curb Sat. if I am wrong... what they SHOULD do is build up the 2nd - 4th rounds, and/or the high rounds of next year, take their 24, make their best selection, and move on.
I just don't see the value in getting to #6, but getting the skins 1st rounder in 2008 and their second rounder this year? Yeah, that'd be okay. From what I can tell, it's always a fire sale on
next year's picks with those guys, and with most of the league. I think that deal would actually be swingable. If you're talking about "this year", oh we have a very scientific chart, etc. etc. etc. But if you're talking about "next year," it's suddenly a big moveable feast.
PFnV