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[Ross12]

Would you do 4, 38 and Olave for 9, 40 and 93?

I would.

too much. I would do 4 and 69 for 9, 40 and Olave.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

Saints are a rebuilding team. I’d argue this makes them less likely to take Sanders actually because he’s such a middling prospect and this sets them up to try their luck with next years prospects since even though Carr isn’t very good he’s better than what they’ll have now.

 

[XLIX]

Saints in the running for the top pick in 2026, if I was them, I'd skip the QB this year and go all in on the tank for 2026.

I am seeing this post more and more often, albeit for different teams.

A lot of people are going to be awfully shocked and disappointed when Manning doesn’t come out until ‘27.

 

[Triumph]

The reason why I wish they had kept Milton.

Ya, he is a Boys fan, but its doubtful that he plays if Dak stays upright.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Except they may like Shough or Dart or another QB more than Sanders. The issue now is that Sanders is not looked at as a clear QB2 in this draft by many teams anymore, he's in with a few other guys depending on the team.
It's unlikely the Saints love Sanders any more than 1 of the other QB's.
If someone is trading up for Sanders, it'll most likely be around pick 20 if he slips that far and trading up from round 2.
Sanders would have ranked below Penix, Nix and McCarthy.

You might be forgetting how poorly Penix, Nix, and McCarthy were viewed 2 weeks before last year's draft. When Atlanta picked Penix almost every expert criticized the pick and today it was obviously the right pick.

The point is risk versus cost. If the Saints love a QB they would be silly not too trade up for a 3rd rounder in my opinion. For a 2nd rounder they might take the risk. Sanders will go in the Top 10 or 12.

 

[PatsFan2]

Yess Sanders is looking nice for them now.

 

[Love The Drake]

Yess Sanders is looking nice for them now.

If we are trading down there is our dance partner.
4 is suddenly more valuable.

I still like the idea of trading up to 2 more than likely Wolf just takes the can of Campbell soup. Chunky noodle.

 

[PatsFan2]

If we are trading down there is our dance partner.
4 is suddenly more valuable.

I still like the idea of trading up to 2 more than likely Wolf just takes the can of Campbell soup. Chunky noodle.

I prefer Membou.

 

[PatsFan2]

You might be forgetting how poorly Penix, Nix, and McCarthy were viewed 2 weeks before last year's draft. When Atlanta picked Penix almost every expert criticized the pick and today it was obviously the right pick.

The point is risk versus cost. If the Saints love a QB they would be silly not too trade up for a 3rd rounder in my opinion. For a 2nd rounder they might take the risk. Sanders will go in the Top 10 or 12.

That ^.

 

[PatsFan2]

Except they may like Shough or Dart or another QB more than Sanders. The issue now is that Sanders is not looked at as a clear QB2 in this draft by many teams anymore, he's in with a few other guys depending on the team.
It's unlikely the Saints love Sanders any more than 1 of the other QB's.
If someone is trading up for Sanders, it'll most likely be around pick 20 if he slips that far and trading up from round 2.
Sanders would have ranked below Penix, Nix and McCarthy.

The Farthest I see him falling is 10-12 I think you're way off. Don't get the Patriots hate for the kid. But I remember Drew Brees going in the Second Round...I think Sanders is going to surprise Patsfans.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

The nice thing for the Saints was that Carr was relatively cheap for a vet QB.

Cheap used Carr?

 

[They_Hate_We]

This was a real gut punch to Saints fans given that Carr was testing the free agency waters before Loomis ended up extending him. The Saints don't have the cap space to sign a legit free agent QB, and Spencer Rattler doesn't appear to be the answer. Be it Sanders this year or one of the top QBs next year, the Saints need to draft their next QB soon. If for any other reason, they could use a rookie contract to clean up the mess Carr put them in.

I mean, did they check his damn shoulder before giving him 40 million for 2025?

As a fan of both teams, I absolutely think the Saints should trade up to 4 to get Sanders. Question is will the Patriots take it.

 

[varjao]

Would you do 4, 38 and Olave for 9, 40 and 93?

I would.

This minus 38 and Olave.

They want to move 5 spots in the first round to take a QB, they have to pay.

 

[Username]

too much. I would do 4 and 69 for 9, 40 and Olave.

Olave, by his own admission, is one more concussion away from retiring.

I wouldn't be giving up anything for Olave.

 

[mike_usagisan]

You might be forgetting how poorly Penix, Nix, and McCarthy were viewed 2 weeks before last year's draft. When Atlanta picked Penix almost every expert criticized the pick and today it was obviously the right pick.

The point is risk versus cost. If the Saints love a QB they would be silly not too trade up for a 3rd rounder in my opinion. For a 2nd rounder they might take the risk. Sanders will go in the Top 10 or 12.

I don't think it was Penix that they criticized, it was taking Penix after signing Cousins for so much money.

I agree on your second point, though.

 

[XLIX]

You might be forgetting how poorly Penix, Nix, and McCarthy were viewed 2 weeks before last year's draft. When Atlanta picked Penix almost every expert criticized the pick and today it was obviously the right pick.

The criticism wasn't the pick itself but rather the pick being made in light of the fact that they just signed Kirk Cousins to a 4 year, $180 million deal.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I don't think it was Penix that they criticized, it was taking Penix after signing Cousins for so much money.

I agree on your second point, though.

Cousins was a 2 year deal at $50M per year ($100M guaranteed even though it was said to be a 4 year deal). Penix is on a 4 year rookie contract. Not ideal, I agree, but not outrageous if you want to make a short term run at the owner's request while plannig for the long term. That GM might be sticking around for awhile.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

The criticism wasn't the pick itself but rather the pick being made in light of the fact that they just signed Kirk Cousins to a 4 year, $180 million deal.

See my response above.

 

[JayNM]

I would ease out my expectation for what we are going to get if we trade down from 4.

In a weak draft, it's probably good to accept a low ball

 

[40yrpatsfan]

Sanders is a slightly tougher version of Mac Jones imho.

I think of him as more like Geno Smith.