Potential Reason for AJM Trade

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-16-2017, 08:40 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: That title may mislead folks, and that was not my intention, but I was trying to understand why the trade had not happened at this point.  The answer I came up with was:  Why should it?

I mean, why make the trade today without knowing of the value of pick #33 for the Bengals?  Also, why would the Jets or someone (Texans?) offer a pick without knowing what QB they will have a shot at in the 2nd round or if they can trade back in the first to get a Kizer or Mahonnes.  

What I am hoping for (for more reasons than just an AJM trade) is that there is a run on QBs in Rd 1.  No one saw Ponder, Gabbert, and Locker going as early as they did in Dalton's draft class.  Teams will talk themselves in to a QB.  Then, if the Browns are left without a QB.  Say, SF surprises and takes Trubisky, and the Browns wait and another team takes Watson, that #33 pick might be offered for AJM.

My hope would be a player that can compete at LT, but could also be a very good prospect at Guard, would be there target at #33.  The only two players I can think of that fit that prospect are Forrest Lamp and Cam Robinson.  Most see Lamp as a guard anyways, but he has a lot of LT experience and he actually held up very well against Alabama's defensive talent.  

The more I think about it, the more I believe the Bengals are better off waiting with AJM until draft day and see what happens elsewhere.  His value could actually go up.

You are correct. I have only argued with the people that say the #33 pick is not worth it for AJM.

To me that is crazy. He is a 5th round pick that holds onto the ball too long. Get something for him while he has value.

I know i sound like a broken record.