04-24-2017, 03:48 PM
(04-24-2017, 02:43 PM)Au165 Wrote: Because it's logic, as pointed out by former GM's (multiple ones at that). There is no reason to hide Garrett being number 1 if he isn't #1, there is nothing to gain, if anything it allows teams to make big offers for him if they want him. If there was no decision to be made then it wouldn't be a discussion, but multiple sources from multiple outlets reporting make think it;s true. They may take Garrett in the end, but to act like it's not in question is just as naive as believing the reports based on your logic.
Last year it was leaked Goff was the pick around the 20th/21st a full week out from the draft. Obviously it wasn't set in stone but most were confident to report it. We knew Winston was the pick a few days out that year as well. It really isn't that well kept a secret.
It's not logical to give away your pick at all! There is ZERO advantage to it.
- If the 49ers or Bears want Trubisky they could trade with the Browns and flip picks to get him. It makes sense for the Browns to float rumors. Garrett doesn't fit what the 49ers do on D and the Browns would know if they would take Garrett or not. Same with the Bears.
- The 49ers may think the Bears want Trubisky as well, in which case they float that they are all about him or the the Browns want him so that they can trade back if the Bears or some other team panics. We don't know who these sources are that keep floating things. A Browns rumor doesn't have to come from the Browns -or any other rumor about any other team. It could come from another organization and the reporter gobbles it up and spews it out there.
It makes ZERO sense for the Browns to say one freaking honest word about who they are taking. The Goff example is ONE... ONE where the Rams tipped their hand and said they were taking him. Even then it was debatable as to if they were being honest.
2015 - Winston or Mariota? Nobody knew.
2014 - Clowney was in the same spot Garrett is. Hyped up DE way better than anyone else. But there was debate there between he and Bortles until the selection was made.
2013 - No one knew or said who was going 1st. 3 OTs went in the 1st 4 picks.
2012 - Andrew Luck vs. Griffen III was debated up until the night before or mornign of the draft. Nobody spoke of who they were taking.
2011 - Cam Newton was in the same deal. Allll sorts fo BS being thrown out through "sources" to try to get him to fall. Agents say things to try and get them to rise.
It's a HUGE poker game and I love it. It's more interesting than the season to me at this point. I mean, we all know how the season ends. The BEngals drop out in the 1st round and Marvin goes 0-8! This is at least the unknown!
