I keep hearing "TRADE DOWN! TRADE DOWN!"

[frash.exe]

like nobody realizes it's a good idea. first of all, i will concede that it does work to our advantage if we can move down, accumulate some more picks, no doubt it's a good idea, but to think of it as a real possibility (like, something substantial, just because there's a 1 in a million chance someone comes to us with an offer does not make it a real possibility) to the point where it's like we let a good opportunity slip away is.

once in the last ten years someone traded up to the no.1 pick (Falcons, Michael Vick) and that was for a player with such a unique skill set and talent, it took that much to get the Falcons to move up.

This draft has nobody like that, there's really no incentive for someone to give up an easter basket of picks and players for any of top prospects. There aren't any kind of prospects with that kind of attraction. First of all in this day and age of the NFL only a QB could have that power, and if there was one it would be a better idea to sit tight and make that pick instead of trading it away.

In this situation, yea, it is a good idea if we can trade down, but for the concept to have so much support that it suggests the ball's in our court for a trade like that and we can move if we want to is not a realistic perspective

[Peppers90 NC]

and so many people suggest it like its automatic. man are they confused, and it has been killing me so i created this thread:

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/55471-i-would-give.html

[rayzor]

barring some unnatural and unwarranted hype for some player (which gabbert is coming close to accomplishing) the player that teams are getting stiffies over isn't in this draft.

i think at this point you will find very few who don't think that trading down is a good idea. there is no debating that it is as friendly a situation to trade the #1 pick as there has ever been. the only debate is if there is someone that would be worth trading up for.

[frash.exe]

barring some unnatural and unwarranted hype for some player (which gabbert is coming close to accomplishing) the player that teams are getting stiffies over isn't in this draft.

i think at this point you will find very few who don't think that trading down is a good idea. there is no debating that it is as friendly a situation to trade the #1 pick as there has ever been. the only debate is if there is someone that would be worth trading up for.

basically i wish a lot of other GMs had the kind of hard on for fairley that a good percentage of this board does because then Hurney would be answering a lot of phone calls

[Mr. Scot]

It's what I'd love to see us do.

I'm not optimistic about the prospects of us being able to

[MHS831]

The only hope is if a team falls in love with Bowers or Fairley or possibly Peterson and the rookie cap will be in place. Buffalo wants Fairely badly and it would not cost much to move up. However, teams at the top have many needs. The Panthers need to consider 2012 picks, where they would get more value. In addition, if there is a lockout, it could be better.

With the expectation of a rookie cap, teams may be more likely to trade up--but they would have to love a player. Unfortunately, it seems ever position at the top has 2 elite players. DE (Bowers, Quinn) CB (Peterson, Amukamara), and DT (Fairley, Dareus).

[MHS831]

basically i wish a lot of other GMs had the kind of hard on for fairley that a good percentage of this board does because then Hurney would be answering a lot of phone calls

No. He would not.

[rodeo]

i've always dreaded the day this franchise got the #1 pick. pussified fans are unable to handle it. conservative fanbase afraid of success who want to fill the roster with middle of the road talent.

trade Williams, who needs a record breaking RB combo when we're "good enough" without him.

trade Smith, Gettis and Lafell are "good enough."

you're all sons of a bitch.

[frash.exe]

i'd also like to note that we did this before with the no.1 overall pick and if we just sat there and picked McNair he probably would've given us more success than Collins and Shawn King

[frash.exe]

you're all sons of a bitch.

just one bitch?

lol

[Highlandfire]

Well what part of we don't have to ask for a boat load to move down making it much more attractive is posters missing? We all know we can't get the 'normal' amount of picks or whatever for this #1, but that doesn't mean we can't trade down a few spots and pick up a couple more draft picks.

And yes believe it or not at least 3 teams will be calling Hurney asking him what it will take. Al Davis comes to mind immediately.

[Captain Obvious]

Can we possibly Trade up instead?

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Well what part of we don't have to ask for a boat load to move down making it much more attractive is posters missing? We all know we can't get the 'normal' amount of picks or whatever for this #1, but that doesn't mean we can't trade down a few spots and pick up a couple more draft picks.

And yes believe it or not at least 3 teams will be calling Hurney asking him what it will take. Al Davis comes to mind immediately.

I agree. I don't think anyone is going to offer us anything crazy. But I am sure there will have to be some offers.

[frash.exe]

And yes believe it or not at least 3 teams will be calling Hurney asking him what it will take. Al Davis comes to mind immediately.

really? when has al davis been known to trade up to no.1?