Originally Posted by Lamanai (Post 2487168)

This has been BB’s strategy, moving picks out and up. I like it. However, I could envision these trades being less lucrative this year if a new CBA is not agreed upon by draft time.

First, if no CBA is imminent, rookies would likely miss all of the spring passing camps and possibly training camp. They probably won’t even get to look at the playbook. In missing this key development time, 2011 may be a washout season for many rookies, thereby reducing their prospective value to teams. Result: fewer teams willing to trade future picks for this year’s draftees.

Second, if no CBA is agreed to by draft time, there will not be any rookie salary cap in 2011. But more likely there will be one in 2012. Under this scenario, 2012 picks may become more valuable. This may only apply to 1st round picks.

I wonder if this impacts the relative value of trading picks into the following year?

Originally Posted by Lamanai (Post 2487168)

This has been BB’s strategy, moving picks out and up. I like it. However, I could envision these trades being less lucrative this year if a new CBA is not agreed upon by draft time.

First, if no CBA is imminent, rookies would likely miss all of the spring passing camps and possibly training camp. They probably won’t even get to look at the playbook. In missing this key development time, 2011 may be a washout season for many rookies, thereby reducing their prospective value to teams. Result: fewer teams willing to trade future picks for this year’s draftees.

Second, if no CBA is agreed to by draft time, there will not be any rookie salary cap in 2011. But more likely there will be one in 2012. Under this scenario, 2012 picks may become more valuable. This may only apply to 1st round picks.

I wonder if this impacts the relative value of trading picks into the following year?

Originally Posted by Lamanai (Post 2487168)

This has been BB’s strategy, moving picks out and up. I like it. However, I could envision these trades being less lucrative this year if a new CBA is not agreed upon by draft time.

First, if no CBA is imminent, rookies would likely miss all of the spring passing camps and possibly training camp. They probably won’t even get to look at the playbook. In missing this key development time, 2011 may be a washout season for many rookies, thereby reducing their prospective value to teams. Result: fewer teams willing to trade future picks for this year’s draftees.

Second, if no CBA is agreed to by draft time, there will not be any rookie salary cap in 2011. But more likely there will be one in 2012. Under this scenario, 2012 picks may become more valuable. This may only apply to 1st round picks.

I wonder if this impacts the relative value of trading picks into the following year?

Originally Posted by DonBlackmon55 (Post 2487210)

Like every year, BB will trade picks for next yr. That's why I love to see all these "Mock" pundits having us keep all the picks and take their binky's.

I would not be shocked if we traded down from 17, traded #28 or #33 for 2012 picks. Anything is possible. One thing you won't see pats do is package picks to move up.

Out of 6 picks in 3rds, I expect 2 to be traded into 2012 draft. That's how you keep reloading every year.

Originally Posted by the wrothbroughterer (Post 2487245)

The CBA ****show not withstanding I'm really hoping they make a move using 2012 picks to grab picks in 2011.

Barring another record number of Juniors declaring next year that 2012 class stands to be very weak. With the amount of 3rd year eligible players who have declared the last 2 years we're looking at a thin crop similar to the 2007 draft. Facing a weak draft class, BB has shown a willingness to move picks, my hope is that he just uses them a year early.

Originally Posted by Mogamedogz (Post 2487475)

I know this board hates it, but I'd love to see him gather enough Ammo to move up to #1 land Andrew Luck next year if a Rookie Wage scale is in place (which most believe will).