Jump to content

Who would cost less in draft capital: Lamar Jackson or Jalen Carter?


Recommended Posts

I think it would be Carter. And I would rather have Carter, who at over 300 lbs ran a faster 40 than Mahomes. Anyway, just making conversation. Although, I wouldn't be mad at a trade up for Carter, I think my preference is to stick with Ridder, grab some strategic pro pieces in free agency, and build through the draft. 

What would you prefer?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You cant just trade up. This isnt madden. A team has to want to trade down. Also you have to wow them with the offer. Only reason bears would trade down is the premium on QBs and they have so many holes to fill. Say we traded with them for a QB. Its a steal for them our 8 and our 2nd and our first next year which would be a mid 1st at best (realistically) and maybe another 2 after that. If i am building around my QB, sign me up. Bryce or Stroud or Carter aint going to do spit for us if we have give up our premium picks to do it. We arent that close. 

Oh just go out and sign these free agents and draft these people, BOOM we a superbowl contender. It doesnt work like that. 

Detroits arrow is up BUT they still have work to do. They even lucked up with Goff who is better than people realize. I would LOVE Carter. I drool at him and Grady being Batman and Superman but not at that cost. I dont value DTs and not sure thing QBs that much.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

34 minutes ago, SoCalFalconFan said:

I think it would be Carter. And I would rather have Carter, who at over 300 lbs ran a faster 40 than Mahomes. Anyway, just making conversation. Although, I wouldn't be mad at a trade up for Carter, I think my preference is to stick with Ridder, grab some strategic pro pieces in free agency, and build through the draft. 

What would you prefer?

I'd be happy with Ridder, but if they traded up for Young, I'm not going to abandon ship. As you said, a trade-up for Carter just seems like so much more appropriate given our dumpster fire on the defensive side of the ball.

We'll know more about what we're doing in the draft after FA, but even then there will still be plenty of unanswered questions to keep us occupied. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, PokerSteve said:

I'd be happy with Ridder, but if they traded up for Young, I'm not going to abandon ship. As you said, a trade-up for Carter just seems like so much more appropriate given our dumpster fire on the defensive side of the ball.

We'll know more about what we're doing in the draft after FA, but even then there will still be plenty of unanswered questions to keep us occupied. 

I am. Young is 5'10" 

Oh Yeah Win GIF by Jordan Belfort

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, dirtybirds233 said:

Lamar is going to cost at a minimum 3 1st rounders and likely a couple of 2nd/3rd rounders. That's before taking into account the hundreds of millions of guaranteed dollars. 

Jalen Carter (or the 1st overall pick) would probably cost 2 1st rounders and a future mid round. 

If they franchise him it’s just two first rounders nothing more. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, ATLFalcon36 said:

Don't think we should either, but IF we did. If anything move back to 12-14, pick up another 2nd and 3rd/4th and try to get 3-4 starters.

**** yeah.....I tried that simulator....it was cool....

I traded 8 down to 10......and picked up 30....

Still got Carter @10.....if only right?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, 215FalconsFanatic said:

You cant just trade up. This isnt madden. A team has to want to trade down. Also you have to wow them with the offer. Only reason bears would trade down is the premium on QBs and they have so many holes to fill. Say we traded with them for a QB. Its a steal for them our 8 and our 2nd and our first next year which would be a mid 1st at best (realistically) and maybe another 2 after that. If i am building around my QB, sign me up. Bryce or Stroud or Carter aint going to do spit for us if we have give up our premium picks to do it. We arent that close. 

Oh just go out and sign these free agents and draft these people, BOOM we a superbowl contender. It doesnt work like that. 

Detroits arrow is up BUT they still have work to do. They even lucked up with Goff who is better than people realize. I would LOVE Carter. I drool at him and Grady being Batman and Superman but not at that cost. I dont value DTs and not sure thing QBs that much.

Chicago has been shopping the #1 overall pick for weeks. I fully understand this isn't Madden. It's a conversation starter. I clearly stated what I thought should happen. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, PokerSteve said:

I'd be happy with Ridder, but if they traded up for Young, I'm not going to abandon ship. As you said, a trade-up for Carter just seems like so much more appropriate given our dumpster fire on the defensive side of the ball.

We'll know more about what we're doing in the draft after FA, but even then there will still be plenty of unanswered questions to keep us occupied. 

Yeah, I'm still wondering how true Fontenot will be to his widely professed BPA philosophy. We will see. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, SoCalFalconFan said:

Yeah, I'm still wondering how true Fontenot will be to his widely professed BPA philosophy. We will see. 

See the problem is that it is all subjective so the "best player available" is a logistic joke. For example, the RB Bijan is super highly rated, but will he get picked at 8? And the answer will be he is not rated high on our board. 

Super convenient premise. 

Edited by Swayzee
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...