Patriot Missile
Pro Bowl Player
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2005
- Messages
- 14,085
- Reaction score
- 11,101
Trade: Patriots trade #27, 31, 63 (1556) for Eagles #15, 46, 115 (1554)
I've looked at most of the later first, early second targets so needed to trade up to stick to my rules.
#15 Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Taking a bit of a liberty here assuming he falls. Because this is a mock in which I can't take anyone I've previously seriously considered the options at the end of the first are severely limited necessitating a trade up. Trent Richardson is one of my favourite players coming out of college. Serious upgrade over Green-Ellis, he does everything BB requires as a minimum from a RB (blitz pickup, ball security) and adds the home run threat. I don't care about the supposed marginal value of RB's in the current passing league, TR would make our passing game better through forcing an extra defender into the box and play-action. Will most likely keep Brady's arm fresher by shouldering more of the load too. Plus we get to pick him one place ahead of the Jets thus annoying their fans. That's got to be worth it surely.
I'll say it again. I love this guy and this is probably one of the few instances I would be ok with a trade up. Everything said here is why I would be ok with it. Especially regarding play action and home run threat with the extra man in the box. Add in LLoyd and it really does make it hard to game plan against because the doubles become ineffective with this beast in the backfield.