I got a old college friend of mine whose now a free lance scout and previously worked with the Rams staff during Jeff Fisher's run. He told me that he talked with a buddy of his whose a scout for the Browns and shared some of their conversation with me.
- Saquon Barkley is the top rated prospect by a good majority of their front office.
- No official trade offers have been exchanged but it was floated to the Giants that picks #33 and #35 would be available if the Giants moved down from 2 to 4. Which would allow them to draft Barkley and their top rated QB.
- Giants asked about the possibility to include Cleveland's 2019 first. Talks didn't go much further. Expectation is it will pick up more once both teams are on the clock.
My friend also said his Browns source didn't say this but he got the sense that Barkley would be the first pick, as they don't think the Giants would pass on him at 2nd overall.
I almost did not post this info I got from my friend, as being a long time member on BBI, I know how these asshat threads get shredded and torn apart. Take everything posted with a grain of salt and if you want to bash away, have at it...
Nelson/Chubb at four
You have the first three picks at the top of rd 2.
No brainer and a much better use of your assets then taking a RB at #2. I'm not against Barkley but this is a much better scenario.
That is just being greedy...two additional picks at the top of the second round would be awesome.
Quote:
2019 #1 seals the deal for the Giants.
That is just being greedy...two additional picks at the top of the second round would be awesome.
Why not try to pry more? Can't hurt to ask. Once the Giants are on the clock, we'll see how desperate the Browns get.
The first 3 picks in rd2 - take one of the Georgia RBs and then 2 OL (say Price and Wynn or Hernandez etc... whoever drops)
Or
Take Nelson at 4 then again a rb and more OL help with those 3 picks at the top of rd 2
Agreed. And thanks for the information.
Armchair GM's. Plus Pro Football Focus or whatever you call it has pretty charts and numbers.
That's what I would do. With 2 high seconds you could also trade back up into the 1st rd.
But, it's the Browns...
It would be best if the Giants could get the Browns 2019 1st too, even if it meant sending back a pick (3rd or 4th) b/c then if the Giants don't take a QB at #4 this year they'd have two first (possibly two high 1sts) to make a move to get one next year.
Well, Joey... teams with great RB's don't win Super Bowls, we should not draft him.
That's what I've been told.
What if the Jets take Darnold at 3?
Chubb/Nelson/Rosen + #33 and #35 > Darnold.
The Giants could use two of the #2s to trade back into the first round, although I would be reluctant to do so. Better to use the picks to build depth.
I don't see how Darnold gets out of the top 3. I think the only reason why we have heard so much about the Jets jumping on Rosen is because it is assumed that Darnold won't be available for them.
Chubb should be there at four and if we aren't sold on the QBs then Chubb vs Nelson in that spot (as in not at #2) becomes a very, very tough decision for me.
I don't think the Browns taking Barkley at first solidifies that its a good decision, do you?
It gives us 3 consecutive picks at the top of the 2nd round and we can still get a great player @ 4.
If the 2019 first is included it's a fucking no brainer.
Quote:
I'd make this move.
I don't see how Darnold gets out of the top 3. I think the only reason why we have heard so much about the Jets jumping on Rosen is because it is assumed that Darnold won't be available for them.
Chubb should be there at four and if we aren't sold on the QBs then Chubb vs Nelson in that spot (as in not at #2) becomes a very, very tough decision for me.
I'd probably take Chubb. And I'd probably take a Guard and Center at picks 33-35.
Giants 2018(#2)and Giants 2019 (2nd)
for
Browns 2018(#4,#33,#35) and the Brown's 2019(1st)