You couldn't be more wrong about the 2012 NFL Draft. We do know that the next CBA will have a rookie wage scale. If you think otherwise, you have your head in the sand. That wage scale may not impact this draft. Because the draft occurred under the old CBA. That makes this years picks less valuable than 2012 because you may have to pay the same pick more money to sign than you will next year. Of course, they could put this years draft under the new CBA with a wage scale too. Then, it's business as usual. Delaying a pick for a year and moving up is smart. Not stupid as you call it. Jerrod Mayo says hello. And, that 3rd rounder last year. Is now 33. Moved up over 1 1/2 rounds by having a little patience. Smart not stupid.
I agree with you that it is highly likely that there will be a draft in 2012. But it is not a sure thing. It is possible that a liberal judge ( labor friendly ) will find that forcing a player to play for only one owner, in one city, is a restriction of free labor practices. Saying that 2012 draft picks are worth more than 2011 draft picks is factually wrong. 2012 draft picks have a lower value than normal NFL future draft picks. Please see the following link:
2012 draft picks: A pot of gold, or a lump of coal? - Big Cat Country
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