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I don’t get the Roquan vibes with Fields. Yes; talk to him…. But even if they didn’t, I think he’s smart enough to get what’s going on.
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I don’t get the Roquan vibes with Fields. Yes; talk to him…. But even if they didn’t, I think he’s smart enough to get what’s going on.
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That’s the smart play for sure
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I think it will also be interesting to see if they do land the #1 overall pick, how soon in the process would other teams want to trade for the pick? For example, two years ago, the 49er's traded up to the #3 spot fairly early in the offseason so that they could focus their draft prep on a qb.
Would a team be willing to pay a premium at the start of the offseason to then know they had that #1 pick to take what they determine to be the best QB? In that scenario, it would also benefit the Bears as they could focus on maximizing the new draft position.
Would a team be willing to pay a premium at the start of the offseason to then know they had that #1 pick to take what they determine to be the best QB? In that scenario, it would also benefit the Bears as they could focus on maximizing the new draft position.
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That does no good.
A QB-needy team isn't going to up their offer if they think the Bears themselves are taking a QB.
They need to know other QB-needy teams are willing to spend to get the pick, and out bid them.
You can't outbid the team owning the pick if they want to draft the same guy as you.
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Hopefully a disgruntled Lovie wins the final game.
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I’m not going to go over a bunch of hypotheticals here but if you can’t think of reasons why it’s a good idea to not let other teams know your plans then let’s get together and play poker sometime!
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The Dolphins accepted that trade so early in the offseason because it was a huge offer that they wouldn't of got on actual draft day. Some seem to think that what the 49ers gave up in that trade is now the going rate to trade up for a QB but it won't happen. The Bears will not get 3 first round picks and a 3rd from any team unless they get incredibly lucky and some team gets very desperate. Hopefully that happens but it won't.
Sorry @remydat
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If another team believes the Bears might be interested in drafting a QB, wouldn’t it be likely for them to really up the ante to incentivize the Bears to trade down instead? Saying it does no good to create doubt and not show your hand is completely missing the mark. Obviously other teams are going to be interested in a QB, but if teams also think the Bears could potentially be interested in a QB too, it absolutely drives up the potential price. Not that complicated
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You don't have to be a smartass. You're implying a team will outbid you for the player YOU want. Name ONE time that has ever happened.
When a team trades out of the #1 spot it is because they do NOT need a player at the same position as the team they trade with.
You think the Colts were going to trade out of #1 and watch someone else draft Luck? And that would have been smart?
You think bringing in a QB is going to make teams forget you have Fields?
I'll play poker with you any day.
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No.
If the Bears decided Fields is not the guy, or one of the available QBs is so much better that the Bears would prefer him over Fields, and openly show their interest in other QBs, would they then trade out of the spot and keep Fields?
Or put more simply, if there are multiple teams that want a QB and would presumably be willing to trade up for one - as happens every time good QBs are in the draft - why would the Bears need to make teams think they also are QB-needy? You only need teams bidding against each other. You want teams driving up the price for the pick. You don't want them to believe it's not for sale.
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You don’t really want them to believe anything. The point is to create doubt or uncertainty. Do you think teams aren’t going to make an offer to the Bears if they think the bears are interested in a QB potentially? Of course they will. There is absolutely zero downside for them to not show their hand, only upside. Even if it’s only marginal.
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Our best bet for a significant haul is if we land the first pick and Houston and Indy both hire new coaches and are drooling over one of the QB's. Indy could pay stupid to get their guy and leap frog Houston.
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So it won't happen unless it happens. Thanks for the insight. And "wouldn't of"?! Are you like 8 years old?
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Example 1. Bears have pick 1. Texans LOVE Young and are concerned Bears, Seahawks, and Colts like him too. Texans trade up with Bears to make sure it happens.
Think it can’t happen? Go revisit Trubisky trade.
Example 2. Bears have pick 2. Bears LOVE Anderson. Seahawks LOVE Anderson.
Bears concerned about Seahawks trading up to 1.
Bears lay down heavy smoke screen that they will draft a QB at 2 and trade Fields.
Seattle decides to not trade up because Bears are taking a QB.
Bears on draft day take Anderson who they really always wanted.
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Not that I want the Bears to trade Fields, but what do you realistically think they could get for him ?
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Haha. Neither do I…. and we should probably delete this now before people freak out
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At the very least two 1st's and a 3rd.
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