Mcarovil wrote:
Actually have a serious question. Going back and looking at the trades. Acquiring players then trading them again is that part of the process of acquiring all these 1st rd picks? Or just happenstance? Seems like a lot of work to float trades all day long looking for someone to take interest. Could be a game all within itself.
jouameng wrote:
Mcarovil wrote:
4 picks only??? How times have changed. Lol.
jouameng wrote:
Panthers had a pretty good draft. Excited that Pineda boomed as he was the #1 player on our boards to start the draft and we were definitely surprised when he was still available. Maupin, a converted FB to LT also boomed and looks promising once he hits his full potential. Milford also looks great once he reaches his projected ceiling. Pierre busted but with the signing of K Kim, there's not too much worry at that position.
Yeah, mainly due to a tight cap room. Surprised there was no angry mob with Houston having 5 1st rounders... and Cleveland having 8 1sts in the next 2 years. Carolina's definitely happy though. At this point, we'd much rather have quality over quantity, which this draft definitely helped us do.
It's very meticulous. First, I don't usually "floating trades" with the exception of trying to get under the cap OR trying to acquire a player in which I'm not sure in what their value is. All my offers are sent to teams that I feel have a need at the position based on roster strength or statistical analysis. Before Teran was sent to the Steelers and sent to other teams, he was offered to Raiders, Jaguars, 49er's, Bears, and Patriots. All teams that were near the bottom of the league in sacks given up. Raggs, before being sent to the New York Giants was offered to the Jets, Steelers, and Eagles which were all teams at the bottom of the league in sacks per game. I do try to send offers to teams based on their statistical needs before sending offers to teams that may have a need based on positional weakness. When trading for picks/players, I try to trade from my depth. Those players that I acquire from other teams end up becoming depth, which makes them expendable from the roster in order to bring in fresh talent or value. Of course, trading for draft picks could be dangerous too, as you could end up drafting players like Jesse Valencia, Stephen Brown, or William Fischer.
So to answer your question: Yes, there are times in which players are acquired to flip, but that's generally not always the case. In ALL the trades in which I acquire players, I make sure that the player will have a role to play on my team and NEVER with the mindset of possibly flipping them.
