2012 NFL Draft-QB Prospects (Chapter 5)

[skinsguy]

So, when are these trades actually agreed upon? Is it the day of the draft, minutes before the draft pick comes up, or is weeks prior? I've always assumed these trades are presented right before the team is on the clock for that valued pick. I'm sure they are presented offers from the other teams in advance before draft day, but I'm assuming they don't show their hand until they actually go to pick.

IF it's a case where nothing is set in stone until the team is on the clock, this is interesting to me. For starters, it's gutsy to just trade up to #3. You're assuming Seattle or Miami don't have anything substantial to offer to leap frog all the way up to #2, and you're probably right. BUT, you still have Cleveland, who seems to be the direct competition for the RG III sweepstakes. They have two number one picks in this year's draft. It wouldn't take much for them just to leap up to #2. And, I'm wondering if Cleveland would even HAVE to give up one of those first round picks? I mean, nothing would virtually change for the Rams, because if their pick is Blackmon or Kalil, then those guys are still going to be there at #4 (since the 'skins pick RG III at #3.) So, they might be willing to take a lesser trade with the Browns, move down to #4, and maybe the Browns give away second round picks? I guess the advantages are that the Rams give up virtually nothing by moving down, and they would pick up extra good picks in this year's draft instead of having to wait for future picks, even though those picks could be first rounders. It's a difference between having that juicy double whopper now or waiting later for the New York strip.

If the Browns have no intentions of moving up to #2 at all, then yes, the best move for the Redskins is to move up to #3, give up less, still get RG III. All I know is, I want a QB that can start from day one, and the only two I feel that are capable of that are Luck and Griffin.