Post#3 » by G_MoNeY » Mon Apr 2, 2007 4:02 pm
Sign Carr, Draft CJ or trade down and acquire multiple picks with a player to add depth to a position of need (TE, WR, OL, DT)
However, it doesn't seem likely Carr is interested in Oakland, at this point. Maybe we're drafting Russell or Quinn at #1. I'd much rather trade down, conserve money and acquire players at multiple positions.
If we draft Russell, we're looking more towards the future of a 4-5 year window. At that timeframe, our older players will either retire or look elsewhere to get their ring. If we draft #1, players who need re-signed (Asomugha and others) will go elsewhere to get their money and contend.
If we draft Quinn, we're looking more towards a 2-3 year window, in all, LESS time than that of Russell. IMO, Quinn can come in and start now, but using a #1 pick on ONE player will cause problems and lock up our franchise for years. It'd be smart to trade down and get more than one player.