How many here think that the trade out of the 12th pick hinges on how many offensive tackles among Okung, Bugala or Davis being left on the board at 12? I think as soon as one is left on the board, some team is coming down to get him. If there is two left at 12, we will not get out of 12.
I dont - in fact I think the opposite. The amount of tackles that go before us - Okung, Bulaga, Williams, Campbell, Davis - drops players that people will want to trade up for, guys like Spiller, Berry, Thomas, Haden, Bryant.
I see one of the skill position guys as being more of a factor. In other words, if one or more of; Berry/E. Thomas/Spiller/Bryant/Claussen are still OTB at #12, then I think there are several teams that might want to move up to get whoever it is they covet. It's been suggested Philly really wants one of Berry/E. Thomas. If so, they are a potential trade partner. And, Seattle and Frisco both have two first rounders, so they're both in the mix I would think.
agreed, don't think its a 'run' on OT that drives our trade down scenarios ... believe it is particular players other than OTs ... such as Berry / Thomas .... Spiller / Matthews ... and Bradford / Clausen
On the other hand, if one or more of the OTs are left, that means more of the skill position players have been selected -- players that we'd be more interested in. You'd have to think that if that does happen, and "our" guy is no longer there, we'd be desperately trying to trade down.
If there is a run on any particular position it will help the Dolphin's trade down opportunity because that means that some premium players have slid down the board. You can bet that several teams at the end of the first round have certain players targeted if they slide out of the top ten. I could see a big name such as Thomas, Spiller, McClain, Dez Bryant or others falling to 12 and if one does some team outside the top 15 or 20 will try to move up and get him. I know that is wishfull thinking but it is possible.
I think it could depend more on if claussen, Dez, and Haden are still there knowing Claussen, Dez or Haden could go the next pick to SF
