Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 5483747)

First, there's not way they can trade up far enough. Their entire draft is worth about 1500 points, and the 2nd pick is worth 2600.

Second, everything I've read is that the old regime really liked Ratliff. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see them have an open competition between Clemens, Ratliff and Ainge and Ratliff being the starter on opening day.

If the new regime decides they don't like any of those guys pre-draft, I could see them trying to make a trade, but that's unlikely, IMO.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 5483747)

First, there's not way they can trade up far enough. Their entire draft is worth about 1500 points, and the 2nd pick is worth 2600.

Originally Posted by bowener (Post 5474233)

Could we just purposely hold our card until the 6th or 8th pick, and then draft a player? It sounds stupid, and is, but if there is NOBODY you would take at #3 and do not want to pay for them, it is the only way to slide down the board and avoid $30 million guaranteed bonuses.

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy (Post 5479294)

Anybody else hoping Everett Brown performs great the combine and jumps up on the board? This guy is could be the next Ware, Suggs, Merriman, or maybe Allen depending on what type of defense we run. Given the scenario listed above this might be a good pick at 3, given he works out well.