What would you ask from Houston?

[App Panther]

Um, has any team ever traded up to #1 just to trade back down?

Pretty sure Houston wants Young, so start hyping him as the pick and see how bad they want him I guess. 

[WhoKnows]

11 hours ago, onmyown said:

uh if we knew for a fact they weren’t taking our guy why would they trade up lol

This is one of those pipe dreams people have to make up for all the picks we gave up along with not trading Burns. The realization that we are in a real tough spot for offensive weapons and so we dream about Houston handing us another 1st to move up one spot. 

[NAS]

18 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

Why give them the first choice among the qb's? You've already traded up so use that to pick whoever you want. Don't overthink this.

This. They better have a conviction on one guy as the top choice otherwise we’re  in trouble. It doesn’t mean the second choice is not good but you have the #1 pick, no need to settle 

[BeenPounding]

I would take Brandon Cooks and Texans eat 50% of his salary to swap picks, and a 3rd.

[Donald LaFell]

19 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

You are sacrificing your chance to choose the first qb and quite possibly the one you wanted. That's a big something that is being ignored. To hell with extra picks. Don't overthink this.

They traded up too soon, we have too much time on our hands now. All we can do is overthink! 

[NAS]

7 minutes ago, Donald LaFell said:

They traded up too soon, we have too much time on our hands now. All we can do is overthink! 

Just stay put and pick CJ or Young.  Not that complicated.  

[Evil Hurney]

21 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

It's weird.  I feel like you only trade to #1 if there is one specific guy you actually covet.  So I think our FO and staff know exactly who they want and who they traded up there for.  So, that's where I disagree with Person here...  I don't think they traded there with the idea they like "more than one."  They traded for THE ONE they like.  Now, that being said, I only see us trading back if we have solid Intel that the Texans aren't interested in the guy we want.  If that is the case, I'm taking that 12th pick and running Zay Flowers or Hyatt's card up to the podium.  No hesitation.

I think there were 2 guys there covet (Stroud and Young), but the #2 pick wasn't for sale. Trading to #3 doesn't guarantee you those guys since LV or IND can jump to #1.

Basically this could be the long way to get to pick #2.

[Evil Hurney]

21 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

What would you ask for?

What could you settle for?

I'd ask for next years 1st. I'd settle for this years 2nd and try to trade it to someone else for their 1st next year (ala Everette Brown).

That is actually in line with what a team should expect (maybe a little low) based on the typical cost to move up in the 1st round.

Edited March 12, 2023 by Evil Hurney

[Mr. Scot]

Doesn't mean it'll happen, but looks like it's on the table.

[Mr. Scot]

 

[OneBadCat]

Why would Houston trade up if they know we have to take one of the QBs anyway. Their power move would be to stay put and force us to take Stroud with no additional compensation. They could just call our bluff. 
 

Who else is trying to move up to #1?

Edited March 12, 2023 by OneBadCat

[stan786]

12 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Why would Houston trade up if they know we have to take one of the QBs anyway. Their power move would be to stay put and force us to take Stroud with no additional compensation. They could just call our bluff. 
 

Who else is trying to move up to #1?

Texans are the only team it'll make sense for us to trade to imo. It feels like the tepper likes Young Reich likes Stroud report was aimed at them as well. I dont think it happens though, feels like us just being optimistic we can force them to pick between the two.

[mrcompletely11]

Why would houston move up?

[shaqattaq]

22 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I would only do it for their 1st next year, which they would be insane to agree to.  At the 1 spot, we get to choose our destiny and that is priceless.

I sure would love to get next years first rounder back, but that would be a huge ask. They currently have:

• Round 1, Pick 2 overall
• Round 1, Pick 12 overall (from CLE)
• Round 2, Pick 33 overall
• Round 3, Pick 65 overall
• Round 3, Pick 73 overall (from CLE)
• Round 4, Pick 104 overall

Plus 4 6ths and 2 7ths.

Honestly, I'd take # 33 or both 3rd rounders this year. we need to let our new staff lock down as much talent as they can right off the bat, Obviously, if the coaches feel that 1 QB is significantly better than the other, fuggit! pick their guy and don't look back!