I hate this trade. The Patriots have no 2nd round pick, do you think they are aware of this? I understand they have Welker but taking one player of the first 90 makes little sence IMO.
I think we're OK. There aren't going to be very many spots open for rookies anyway. There's certainly not any position where a rookie could come in and start besides FS.
Everyone (the draft experts) said the first round talent this year sucks especially at positions we would be interested in (secondary and LBs). Why not trade into next year's draft? That draft is bound to be better.
If the Pats felt there was no value at 28, why not trade into next year. Was there really anyone who was going to be available in the second round that they feel they really need. We got same year second and a future first from Baltimore for the 19th pick in 2003. So next year's first and a high fourth for the 28th pick seems to be equal value for dropping the pick down nine spots.
I know from a fan's standpoint that it sucks that we don't pick again until late in the third round, but from a strategic standpoint this might be the better move than using the pick or making a different trade.
I hate this trade. The Patriots have no 2nd round pick, do you think they are aware of this? I understand they have Welker but taking one player of the first 90 makes little sence IMO.
Huh, someone call Foxborough and tell them! Jeez, you'd think they'd have thought of that.
Of course they know it. It would have been nice to get the second and next year's first... but evidently that's the best value they could get out of a 28 this year, a likely 16 or so next year and a fourth.
I'm okay with it. Woulda liked to have gotten more, but c'est la vie.
When I first realized that we traded the pick I saw the Niners had the 10th pick in the 2nd round and assumed we were getting that and their 2008 1st rounder for the 28th pick and one or two of our late rounders. Meaning we would still have a shot at Harris or Houston or somebody like that.
So I'm feeling pretty disappointed right now.
But only did we clearly get jobbed on the trade--this feels like the wrong strategy to me...
What's the point in having 9 second day draft picks? How many of them could possibly make the team? We kept nearly the whole 2006 draft and have a habit of bringing in plenty of UFAs.
I know depth has been what got us here, but at this point I'd rather have quality than quantity. I really don't like this trade.
Everyone (the draft experts) said the first round talent this year sucks especially at positions we would be interested in (secondary and LBs). Why not trade into next year's draft? That draft is bound to be better.
If the Pats felt there was no value at 28, why not trade into next year. Was there really anyone who was going to be available in the second round that they feel they really need. We got same year second and a future first from Baltimore for the 19th pick in 2003. So next year's first and a high fourth for the 28th pick seems to be equal value for dropping the pick down nine spots.
I know from a fan's standpoint that it sucks that we don't pick again until late in the third round, but from a strategic standpoint this might be the better move than using the pick or making a different trade.
I've never really understood that some drafts are so much better than others. Why? There are a huge number of kids playing every year...why would there be so much variability?
Anyway, any hope of drafting a contributing MLB is pretty much gone...maybe that is deliberate, the pats think that it's so complex that no draftee even a good one like Harris could figure it out. They'd rather get veterans.
I'm a little disappointed in the value they got for it too...why a #4 pick? They must have initiated it, it's almost like SF is doing NE a favor instead of vice versa.
I am wondering the same thing. Branch was part of a historically great Michigan team against the run and considered a likely top-15 pick. What happened?
I am wondering the same thing. Branch was part of a historically great Michigan team against the run and considered a likely top-15 pick. What happened?
Huh, someone call Foxborough and tell them! Jeez, you'd think they'd have thought of that.
Of course they know it. It would have been nice to get the second and next year's first... but evidently that's the best value they could get out of a 28 this year, a likely 16 or so next year and a fourth.
I'm okay with it. Woulda liked to have gotten more, but c'est la vie.
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