I think that is feasible. Good post.
I look at it like this. The running class in this years Draft is terrible. One on the Browns major needs is an RB. O.K. let's say Mallet maybe (?) worth a second to some Teams because the QB's this year are plentiful, but each has flaws. A second for Mallet in that case is not crazy. Where there is absolutely "0" RB's for the first round, the RB needy Teams like the Giants or Browns may look trade or FA.
I agreed with your assessment that with the re-sign or Blount and extend Vereen. That is about what I had in mind.
O.K. If Mallet is worth a second rounder, and a proven 1,000 yard rusher like Ridley who is still young and inexpensive this year, he should jump to the top of the RB class. Would anyone challenge that?
A poster said he had a down year. Down because he was in BB's doghouse with 100 carries down for 2012. Both years together he is still over 2,000 yards. He has talent, but BB does not trust him. Challenge that anyone?
So in essence I am saying two players who have NFL experience (Mallet not so much). One who may or may not be a star RB in this league. The other at least as good as some 2014 class QBs
.plus our first round pick for a swap of picks and TE Jordan Cameron who is very good now but without a great QB, far from elite.
If Trent Richardson is worth a first rounder, all you negative Cousins, please put a round grade on Ridley who gained 500 more yards using 2012 and 2013, plus a yard more per carry?
Let's use the NFL Draft value chart to my theory.
The #4 pick in the first round is worth 1,800 points.
=1,800
I attest that Ridley is worth at the least what the Browns got from Richardson at a #26 in Round one.
= 700
The Pats pick at #29 in the first round is worth
=640
Lets say Mallet has at least a top second round grade which might be an argument but why would BB take less? (plus hey it's my thread)
=580
700+640+580=1,920-1,800 for the Browns pick+ a left over of 120 points which equates to about our third round pick (125). Jordan Cameron was a fourth rounder. He has has one good year. In two years prior he had only 26 catches.....but he fits perfectly our move TE here. Maybe I am a little light on Jordan,
but on paper.....Not as crazy as you think!
Am I wrong Cousins:
On Mallet as a high second round Grade?
Comparing Trent Richardson and the lack of any RBs in this Draft, is Ridley not worth at least what the Colts paid for Richardson (26th in the first) with two years of tape and results on each?
Adding our first at pick#29?
Using 120 points in the NFL Draft value equates to a third round pick "value" for a TE with one solid year but really fits our system, who was a forth rounder? Could be a little light there but not off that much.
The Browns pick up two starters both still very young, and still maintain two first round picks; in exchange for moving down the board and giving up a TE with potential but not a long resume. Does the Browns F.O. get fired for that? They fill two major needs at QB and RB instantly if Mallet is faster to be more NFL ready than Bridgewater or Bortles.
My logic is they pick one of those two or Manzeil and they are still behind the curve of young QB's and without a needed RB who if traded, may or may not star for them. To grab a FA RB will cost more than Ridley.
If I am wrong so badly, you evaluate them and do the math via the Draft Value board.
Tell me what you feel Mallet and Rdiley (and Cameron for that matter) are worth on this board. I would have interest in what you all are at.
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