(02-26-2018, 08:14 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: No chart, Fred!

Ha ha, Truck!

(02-26-2018, 08:38 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Ha ha, Truck!

But he makes a point, wish we could trade all our late round picks to move up but it might not make a difference because
the Draft is such a crapshoot. Wouldn't mind trading back in the first either if McGlinchey/Nelson/Roquan/Edmunds are gone
and grab one of the top Centers all the while adding another pick.

Really the 2nd to 4th rounds are where it seems we find the diamonds.

(02-26-2018, 09:22 PM)BrownAssClown Wrote: They could do a number of things with that many picks; I'd like to see how free agency plays out first. If they don't address the O line in FA, I would be for trading down out of 12 and picking Price later in the round.

(02-26-2018, 11:01 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Except just because you have seventh round picks, doesn't mean they're worth a whole lot in trade value.  There's a reason why teams get so many 7th round compensation picks, as opposed to earlier.  The draft is a crapshoot, but you're much more likely to hit on guys of value in the upper rounds.


Price was my early wish, partly because I'm a OSU homer, and I'd still love to get him and think he'd solidify our line.

I wish we could take James at 12 and still find a way to trade back into the first to get Price.

(02-26-2018, 10:37 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Would like to see s trade to move up and get another pick in first four rounds.

Or instead of taking gambles in early rounds take them later on trench players and let them have a good old fashion competition to make the final cut.

(02-26-2018, 11:08 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Sure, it takes a little thought and creativity, but I just found 12 fantastic players for my latest mock.

(02-27-2018, 12:13 AM)Benton Wrote: I’m ok with using more picks but at some point, it’s just utter guessing. You can map out the first and second, maybe a decent chunk of the third. But you’ve got to think after that, unless a team has a giant scouting department, that it’s jusy reading players bios without watching much tape.

We’ve got a small scouting department. I’d be surprised if there are several players they’ve spent a ton of time on outside the first couple rounds.

So, I’m ok bundling and trading, too. Either way.

(02-27-2018, 12:13 AM)Benton Wrote: I’m ok with using more picks but at some point, it’s just utter guessing. You can map out the first and second, maybe a decent chunk of the third. But you’ve got to think after that, unless a team has a giant scouting department, that it’s jusy reading players bios without watching much tape.

We’ve got a small scouting department. I’d be surprised if there are several players they’ve spent a ton of time on outside the first couple rounds.

So, I’m ok bundling and trading, too. Either way.

(02-27-2018, 12:01 PM)spazz70 Wrote: So, we have like 10-15 coaches and the scouting staff of about 5 or so.  These guys have nothing to do but scout right now.  How many players do you think you could do in one day, watching tape and so on.  I know we have a small staff but in today's world I think that they can look at most every player they need to.

(02-27-2018, 04:21 PM)Benton Wrote: I hope technology plays a role but the tech should be getting better and our drafts aren’t (it’s been a few years since we had a stellar draft... or one with a few quality starters).

But just number wise, you’re looking at 3000+ eligible for the draft. If 10 scours/coaches turn their attention to it, that’s a few hours a day if you’re trying to skim the surface. Which I’m guessing we try to  identify guys likely to be where we pick and see which ones fit.