Chase Young or Three First Round Picks?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

So it was reported (and subsequently denied) that the Lions are trying to trade Stafford, which means they'd likely be targeting a QB in the 1st round.

https://www.nbcsports.com/washington...-more-valuable

This makes my dream scenario more likely - if the Lions really want Tua, they'd need to trade up to 2 to get him. And trading down to 3 makes a lot of sense for us, since we could still draft Young.

We get Young at 3 and pick up atleast the Lions 2nd round pick - and likely more. For all we know, the Dolphins may offer all 3 of their 1st round picks to move up to 2, which means if the Lions wanted to beat them, they'd need to throw in next years 1st too.

A lot is yet to happen, but thanks to Tua mania, everything is playing out perfectly for us to get more picks - and still get young.

I rather not play with fire if RR and front office all see CY as cant miss, best prospect in the draft

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I rather not play with fire if RR and front office all see CY as cant miss, best prospect in the draft

I agree, which is why you only do the deal once you are on the clock, the bengals have already drafted Burrow, and you have assurances from the Lions that they are taking Tua; thereby having confidence you'd be able to get young at 3. The only risk in that scenario is that the Lions were lying and planning to take Young - which they would not do as once word got out, no one would ever trade with them again. Teams will publicly lie about their intentions all the time, but these front office people have to work with eachother year after year - there really is very minimal risk to this approach.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I agree, which is why you only do the deal once you are on the clock, the bengals have already drafted Burrow, and you have assurances from the Lions that they are taking Tua; thereby having confidence you'd be able to get young at 3. The only risk in that scenario is that the Lions were lying and planning to take Young - which they would not do as once word got out, no one would ever trade with them again. Teams will publicly lie about their intentions all the time, but these front office people have to work with eachother year after year - there really is very minimal risk to this approach.

def folks would continue to trade if it improves their team and another issue would be after the trade, some one else offers Detroit a cant miss deal.

I just rather get the guy I want. Plus Stafford isn't going anywhere. he isn't the problem there.