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Everyone is saying, the Pats will trade the pick, which should be a top 5 pick, likely top 3. Let's say it stays at number 2 for argument's sake.
What past history do we have to go that we will trade a top 5 pick on? Nothing. BB took Richard Seymour with a top 6 pick. When we had a number 1 pick, we took Drew Bledsoe. Top 10 picks are supposed to be franchise players, and you don't trade that away. Anyone who says they won't pick in the top is basing that on nothing.
The Pats haven't had a top 5 pick under Belichick. The only top 10 pick they've had is Seymour. And, I think you need to be reminded that the Pats took Seymour because they had a LOT of holes.
It will be almost impossible to trade out of the top 5. The point value for the 2nd overall pick is 3200. For those who want to trade the pick to Dallas for Clevelands pick and their own, that point total is only around 1500. Not even close. Why would we trade down within the top 5 either? No sense in that unless you get 2-3 extra picks.
The point value means nothing. If the Pats feel they will get better value by having Dallas and Cleveland's picks. Also, its pure speculation on your part that it would be only 1500.
Pats don't want to pay the high pick money? Once again, says who? The Pats have paid their players the money. I don't think they will give a JaMarcus Russell-like deal, but they will give a fair deal.
How long have you been following the Pats? Kraft has made comments about how the top 5 is not good value. Also, did you bother to look at what the #2 pick got last year?
The Pats just don't draft in the top 10. That sounds like a load of crap. They just haven't had to. They usually trade picks also because they don't see the talent or they feel they are getting a good deal (ala this pick for the 28th pick).
The Pats haven't drafted in the top 10 since 2001. Why? Because they've been THAT GOOD. Not because they haven't wanted to. I don't know where you've gotten that from.
Everyone saying they won't draft the pick is basing that on nothing. They may trade the pick, but it will be hard unless they are getting an all-pro player back along with picks. Not every team has the chance to grab a franchise guy, and no team ever in the NFL has had the oppurtunity to grab a franchise guy in the draft after being the best team in the NFL. Why pass it up?
I disagree. I think that the Pats will trade the pick if they what they feel is value. That value doesn't necessarily mean getting an ALL-PRO in return. In fact, that idea flies in the face of what this team as done. The Pats are known for their DEPTH. If they can get 2-3 very good players, that is better than have 1 great player.