But who's gonna call us?????
In light of recent events, I might take a little less to trade down.
Buffalo. Detroit makes them nervous. Detroit seems happy with McMahon, but making noise about taking Harrington, because I think they want to trade down. So Buffalo makes a move with us. Could we get that 2nd round pick? Detroit takes Peppers. That's my price, so we can get what we want. We take Jammer, Portis, and Weaver or Johnson. I still prefer Weaver.
Cowboys. Have the space. Someone has suggested they could look to trade us some picks and the oft injured EE. Rather have Ellis, but beggers can't be choosers. We also get their second rounder, and we do get a former NC defensive end. Jammer is gone. Wendall Bryant or Henderson. Either could play base side. Rumph/Sheppard and Portis/Foster, and either Denney, Overstreet, or Hall in the third.
Indy. They throw in their second, maybe a player or a 4th rounder, and a high 2003 pick. Similar to the Cowboys, except throw in Buchanon as a possible pick. If we take Buchanon, Weaver or Johnson as our DE. Possible could jsut take Duckett here too, but I don't like the value of our other, greater needs later. I do like Duckett a whole bunch though.
Saints. They offer that extra first and maybe a second rounder 2003. We're division rivals folks, so I just have a hard time imagining them picking up the phone. But let's say they do. They do need a DE. at 13, our decision may be made for us. Duckett. Now, with that other first rounder. This is the thing. We are reaching a bit with this pick. Might as well take the preferred corner. Lito or Mike. Lito is a bit more of a playmaker, but carries more risk. Kalimba Edward might be there, but do we feel like a small end our there? Target the end in the second round, in all likelyhood.
Oakland. I don't think Al wants to pay a #2 overall, and they would rather trade up to 6-12 to take one of the good DTs. They give us both their firsts and their second rounder. The bad thing, I don't like the value thier. Hopefully, Duckett or Green will be there. If only one is, do we take the bak first? Jets won't take a back, but someone might trade up if we take a corner before the Jets pick. Go ahead and take the back. Go corner, DE, and maybe get a DT like Freeman out of the deal.
Of these, I see Indy at 11 being the most likely, the others I actually doubt. If they were to package Rhodes, would that sedate our RB needs? He is a 1,000 yard rusher.