04-28-2021, 08:52 PM
(04-28-2021, 08:29 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I have said that the best thing for the Bengals would be to trade back to #9. I felt Denver was the most likely trade partner since they were really looking for a QB.
Today they traded for Teddy Bridgewater from Carolina.
Does that make Carolina more likely to trade up from #8 to get the QB they want?
Lots of people feel we can't drop out of the top 8 in order to get one of Pitts, Chase, or Sewell, but I would have been happy with another 2nd round pick and DeVonta Smith or Slater. Now if Carolina wants to move up we can still get one of the "big three".
Not saying that Denver sees Bridgewater as their long term answer at QB, but he may be seen as a "bridge" QB while they develop a second round pick.
It's hard to tell what these teams think of their QB situation. Carolina thought enough to trade future picks for Darnold, who knows if they'll deal more and pick up his option as well. I think we assume Denver would give up their 2nd and 3rd (or 4th) but maybe they'd justify it if they get a future 2nd for Lock.
My guess is NE is the bigger opportunity. If neither team mentioned gets the right QB to fall to them, watch them take a desperate package from the Pats to get a remaining QB. Then Cincy has the trade offer you mention, just a different team. My guess is Fields at 5.
