OVER/UNDER on Draft Day Trades by Bengals

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(04-22-2020, 05:08 PM)JerseyDD09 Wrote: Hello,

I started thinking about all of the different Trade possibilities for the Bengals and thought it could be a nice Thread debate and prediction!

I'm in the camp that the Bengals need to acquire as many picks as possible b/c of the plethora of talent in this particular draft as well as helping out their new Franchise QB as much as possible.

So, here's my list of possible Trades that I'd either like for them to consider or complete.

1. Andy Dalton---Somehow, some way, get Dalton traded for a 3rd, 4th or 5th round selection this year. I don't care how they get it done, just do it!
2. Joe Mixon---I'm a big Mixon fan, but I don't think he's the type of RB geared for a Burrow led offense. The RB needs to be able to get into routes a lot more. He's decent as a WR, but not great. Hence, the reason why I feel they should try to trade him to someone like TB for a 2nd round pick. Then, get a Clyde Hellaire and/or someone like Gibson late in the draft.
3. Billy Price---Trade him to the Cowboys whose Center just retired out of nowhere. It's hard to find teams with 2 starting quality Centers on their roster willing to trade one of them. If Dallas doesn't get one by the 2nd round, they'll be dealing with us for a 4th or 5th rounder for him.
4. Carlos Dunlap---He's been discussed in trade possibilities before. If they get someone like Epenesa in Round 2, maybe they can trade Dunlap to a contender for a 3rd or 4th rounder?
5. Shawn Williams---I know he would garner a late round pick, but he is expendable at this stage; and, contenders may value him as a veteran Safety who shores up their back end if that's a weak link for them.
6. William Jackson---It seems like a lot of teams are trying to trade players going into their final year. Since the Bengals did bring in several new DBs, this could also be a trade possibility.


My guess will be that the Bengals will make (2) Trades during the draft. The 2 that seem most plausible to me at this point are Dalton and Price.

I'd love to know your predictions or comments.

I think the only realistic trade is one for Dalton where the Bengals eat some of his contract.  It helps get them closer or actually under the cap, and could yield a significant pick if they are willing to eat a substantial part of it...maybe $6-7 million?  Have no idea if they would actually do that, but if they cut him they may save more money but get no pick.  This way, they are essentially buying another draft pick.  Praying it would be as high as a third, but looking back at Tannehill's deal, it will be lucky to be a 4th.  Worked out well for Tennessee, though, so there's that.  

Mixon certainly COULD be traded for something like a 2nd round pick, but I think the Bengals really like him and he actually will be a great fit for a Burrow-led offense.  I think he was NOT as good a fit for previous offenses here, where he would often come off the field on passing downs and Gio would come in to simply help pickup blitzers.  If the Bengals are going to play to Burrow's strengths (Lord, please), they will have more empty sets and the RB could become a hot route.  Mixon is an excellent receiver and I think his talents as such are wasted.  So, too, are Gio's.  Here's to hoping we use our assets more in line with their strengths.

Price to the Cowboys is intriguing.  Might be a better fit there, and they have a clear need.  I don't see a trade, though, as Price's first round contract and the probability of the Bengals drafting a RG will make him a likely cap casualty.  The Bengals have Hopkins and Jordan as a backup center.  Price has no value here.  Don't get me wrong...I would love it if he somehow netted a pick, as he would have to go through waivers, and a trade with the cowboys is their only guaranteed way of getting him, but I just don't see teams lining up to sign the guy.  I will always wonder how much of his struggles was poor evaluation and how much has been his injuries.  

I give the rest an almost zero percent chance of happening.  The Bengals have high marks for Dunlap and WJIII, and there is next to no value for Williams. 

This will make the draft that much more exciting for us (if that is possible) in that every time we hear:  "there has been a trade involving a player", our ears will surely perk up.  

Put me down for two:  I think they may slide in one round (my guess would be Rd 4, and gain a 5th) and one player.  I am hoping it is Dalton.  It will be better for him, and I believe it will be better for Burrow to start taking the leadership role without Dalton here.  And I would love another pick.