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trading down

Discussion in 'The Bill Nunn Draft Room' started by turkeysniper, Jan 22, 2013.

  1. turkeysniper

    turkeysniper Well-Known Member

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    the bengals have the 5th pick in the second (37th overall) and pick not far behind us in the first about where elam is expected to go. i don't know if the bengals would want to move up for anyone but flipping those 1st and 2nd round picks plus the bengals 5th round is relatively equivalent value. the lack of strength at the top of the draft coupled with fair depth makes trading down really palatable to me. does anybody see somebody special enough to stay at 17 for? or somebody special enough to trade up for in the 2nd?
     
    turkeysniper, Jan 22, 2013
    turkeysniper, Jan 22, 2013
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  2. freakfontana

    freakfontana

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    i would down in the first and up in the second if we can find a way to land elam and minter with the first two picks
     
    freakfontana, Jan 22, 2013
    freakfontana, Jan 22, 2013
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  3. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    I think you always need to have a trade down strategy ready to implement if you're pick is coming up and there's nobody left that you place that level of value on, but you should never implement it until your pick arrives. You never know what will happen on draft day. Not many people foresaw DeCastro making it to #24. I have barely started my player reviews, but I am guessing that there will be around 10-14 or so prospects that I think are super value for us at pick #17. If one or more of those guys are there, I want to use the pick. Otherwise I see more value drafting in the 20's and having either more picks later, or ammo to move back up in R2.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Jan 23, 2013
    Steel_Elvis, Jan 23, 2013
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  4. TarheelFlyer

    TarheelFlyer Well-Known Member

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    The best way to move down is when you:

    a. Don't have anyone you value at the level of your pick.
    b. Have a team desperate to get in front of another team to draft someone.
    c. Hopefully have a bidding war between 2 teams for the picks.
     
    TarheelFlyer, Jan 23, 2013
    TarheelFlyer, Jan 23, 2013
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