The Draft Thread

Chewie · Post #21 » by **Chewie** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:11 pm

Pharmcat wrote:can IND and WASH make their picks fast since we know who they taking

They'll take their time so ESPN can talk about the guys. Blech.

Post #22 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:18 pm

TRADE! MIN's No. 3 overall for what's rumored to be CLE's No. 4 overall, 4th-rounder, 5th-rounder and 7th-rounder. Like this for the Vikes, interested to see what Cleveland does.

Jaruff · Post #23 » by **Jaruff** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:22 pm

I'm guessing Cleveland is taking Richardson. Wanted to prevent anyone else from getting him.

Of course, they could go left-field too. Hard to know with them. However, that seems a bit steep just to move up one spot. Not like Cleveland has a shot at RG3.

Post #24 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:23 pm

I wonder if Minnesota would be interest to trade down again and see what they can get. At this point it's worth a shot no? One would assume Kalil/Blackmon/Claiborne are the next 3 picks in some order.

I say Minnesota should talk to Jacksonville, swap, and get maybe a 3rd or another 4. Jacksonville takes Blackmon, Tampa takes Claiborne, Minnesota gets Kalil at 7.

Post #25 » by **Icness** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:45 pm

Back from being the old white guy that shoots jumpers from the side of the key in pickup hoops. Best 2-hour mind-clearing I've doen in awhile. I'm literally walking off the court and I see the news of the trade on the TV.

Love it for both sides. MInnesota picked up a few late picks, Cleveland ensured they get their man and gave up picks that weren't likely to make their team with so many earlier picks anyways.

Vikings have called BUF about moving down again but I don't know the details of that conversation.

Jaruff · Post #26 » by **Jaruff** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:46 pm

Icness wrote:Back from being the old white guy that shoots jumpers from the side of the key in pickup hoops. Best 2-hour mind-clearing I've doen in awhile. I'm literally walking off the court and I see the news of the trade on the TV.

Love it for both sides. MInnesota picked up a few late picks, Cleveland ensured they get their man and gave up picks that weren't likely to make their team with so many earlier picks anyways.

Vikings have called BUF about moving down again but I don't know the details of that conversation.

Yea, once I read how many picks Cleveland has this year, that deal made a lot of sense. I'm guessing it's Richardson? If so, any chance Peyton Hillis is moved this weekend?

Post #27 » by **Icness** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:50 pm

Hillis is already in KC.

Two things I've heard that I trust:
--Mike Adams going tonight
--Packers are going to be aggrssive in chasing Kirkpatrick

Jaruff · Post #28 » by **Jaruff** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:52 pm

Icness wrote:Hillis is already in KC.

Two things I've heard that I trust:
--Mike Adams going tonight
--Packers are going to be aggrssive in chasing Kirkpatrick

I completely missed that. Well, Richardson makes a ton of sense then.

Post #29 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:07 am

And we're officially underway. Congrats Andrew, you deserve it.

Post #30 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:12 am

Rafael122 wrote:I wonder if Minnesota would be interest to trade down again and see what they can get. At this point it's worth a shot no? One would assume Kalil/Blackmon/Claiborne are the next 3 picks in some order.

I say Minnesota should talk to Jacksonville, swap, and get maybe a 3rd or another 4. Jacksonville takes Blackmon, Tampa takes Claiborne, Minnesota gets Kalil at 7.

Who would the Ram's pick? If the Vikings could get Kalil at 7, it would be great to trade down again but if we're going to miss out on Kalil/Claiborne/Blackmon I'd want something significant.

hermes · Post #31 » by **hermes** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:13 am

my new theory is that the vikings have no idea who to pick so they are moving down in order to let other teams narrow the choices

Post #32 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:15 am

hermes wrote:my new theory is that the vikings have no idea who to pick so they are moving down in order to let other teams narrow the choices

They'll have to trade down again then, because this trade didn't narrow anything.

hermes · Post #33 » by **hermes** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:17 am

yeah- i was going off the rumors that they might

why did the browns do this (besides extra picks) vikes weren't likely to take richardson and was there really a lot of talk of people jumping the browns to get him?

Post #34 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:17 am

Vikings and Jaguars are talking right now

Jaruff · Post #35 » by **Jaruff** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:18 am

hermes wrote:yeah- i was going off the rumors that they might

why did the browns do this (besides extra picks) vikes weren't likely to take richardson and was there really a lot of talk of people jumping the browns to get him?

I'm assuming they were afraid another team would trade up to #3 and grab Richardson.

Post #36 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:19 am

hermes--CLE was legitimately afraid Tampa was going to jump them. Ended the drama, peace of mind.

Post #37 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:20 am

Trading down to 7 makes me nervous, it might be too far.

hermes · Post #38 » by **hermes** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:22 am

ah gotcha

if the vikes move down to 7 will one of kalil, claiborne and blackmon be there?

Susan · Post #39 » by **Susan** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:24 am

Vikes took Kalil. Blackmon at 5. TB can get Claiborne at 7 now, right?

Jaruff · Post #40 » by **Jaruff** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:24 am

Bucs trade down. Guess they wanted Richardson or bust.