Looking at each situation I really don't think we'd have to mortgage anything - pay that high a price. Other teams will be involved but not many have the assets to outbid us without putting themselves in a enormous hole to crawl out of.
4)Atl might hold a big card but they also are in a tough spot from a QB pov. Ryan has like 100 million in dead cap over the few years. He's their most likely starter the next few years if you're following the money. Sure Atl could take a QB but that's bomb waiting to go off in terms of money spent, potential dead money and chemistry.
I've been pushing the QB 1-4 storyline for a few weeks now but ATL might persuaded to take Pitts if they can't deal and don't want that QB situation-problem.
5)That leaves Cinci, they arent taking a QB. Too cheap to pay, too predictable. 0% Cinci is taking a QB.
6)Miami isn't headed in that direction either imo but of the teams up in this area. They're the most likely. I see them building around Tua though. I'd say 70/30. Building the team up. So it's take an elite prospect, which they'll have many options or trade out-block New England from getting up that far.
7)Detroit is also somewhat predictable in that they're just not likely to take a QB given their situation. They're not a team that would want to pay that much, having two legit QB contracts at once. They're not set up to handle that situation, develop while putting a winner on the field. They're going with Goff short term imo.
So we have options in terms of partners imo. And we have plenty of ammo.
15 + 2022 1st, 2nd & 3rd will be as good as anyone gets imo more or less. Don't see a team paying three 1st and plus. I'm partial to keeping 46. Too many good prospects I know can help right away. Get a good player on the team this year, preferably offense to further that side. That's a 180 from a year ago and we're absolutely back in the division-playoff race.
That's not including Gilmore or Wino or another sweetener.
One has to think Bill is coming out punching from here on out. I can't imagined not feeling some type of way after the last year. And he knows he doesn't have forever to make this work.
Lot's of intrigue and energy in the air rn. Can't wait for draft day.