Adam Schefter Says Browns Aren't Going QB at No. 2, and Are Taking the Highest Bidder for a Trade

[BrAinPaiNt]

Some blurbs

If the draft were today, Schefter says the Rams would take QB Jared Goff. However, they want to be thorough and evaluate it, so it's within the realm of possibility that they discover something that would lean them toward QB Carson Wentz instead.

Schefter caught everyone off guard with his response about Cleveland having decided already that they are not thinking quarterback at No. 2, but instead are selling that quarterback to the highest bidder. Here is a transcript on what he said about the Browns:
"Even before this trade was being made, I was of the understanding that Cleveland was not going quarterback. That was my firm and distinct impression and intel. Now if that is accurate, and I believe it is, then I think this trade is a good thing for Cleveland. Now, Cleveland is sitting in that second hole. If any other team wants a quarterback, and there are teams who want that other quarterback, they have to come to Cleveland, and Cleveland gets to name that price.

read the whole thing http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2016/4...fter-says-browns-arent-going-qb-at-no-2-trade

 

[dogunwo]

Not really. If there really was no threat of Cleveland taking a QB, they won't get to "name their price". San Diego and Dallas are not going QB, so you need to get to 4 or 5.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Who is the top candidate to move up? 49ers? How much are they willing to mortgage? Eagles? They are draft pick broke. Cowboys? Patience is a virtue for us, if both QBs are gone and San Diego takes Tunsil all of a sudden Stanley's value goes up and Tennessee could come a calling. It is a win win for us.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

So it is looking like Wentz might be there at #2 if anyone wants to trade up for him. Will Dallas look into it?

 

[tyke1doe]

Dallas is sitting in a win-win mode. We'll get a good player regardless of what others above us do. If someone jumps us and offers the kitchen sink to Cleveland for the rights to Wentz/Goff, we simply just lose out to a team that wanted to mortgage its future. If Wentz is available at #4, we take him and have our future quarterback. If both quarterbacks are off the board and Tunsil/Ramsey are in play, then we can possibly trade down and accumulate more picks.

I don't see where we can go wrong here.

 

[tyke1doe]

So it is looking like Wentz might be there at #2 if anyone wants to trade up for him. Will Dallas look into it?

We won't give up a ransom. And I seriously doubt we go up. We have Romo as a poker chip. We don't really need a quarterback now (even though we need one for the future). You play that hand in both subterfuge and negotiations.

 

[Sydla]

Not really. If there really was no threat of Cleveland taking a QB, they won't get to "name their price". San Diego and Dallas are not going QB, so you need to get to 4 or 5.

It's a risk for a team to think the Cowboys won't go QB at 4.

 

[stilltheguru88]

Don't do it Dallas?

 

[Idgit]

Dallas is sitting in a win-win mode. We'll get a good player regardless of what others above us do. If someone jumps us and offers the kitchen sink to Cleveland for the rights to Wentz/Goff, we simply just lose out to a team that wanted to mortgage its future. If Wentz is available at #4, we take him and have our future quarterback. If both quarterbacks are off the board and Tunsil/Ramsey are in play, then we can possibly trade down and accumulate more picks.

I don't see where we can go wrong here.

Unless we sell the farm in a trade up, I agree.

 

[AzorAhai]

If it's Wentz at 2, let some other team do it. If it's Goff(unlikely), by all means go get him.

 

[DFWJC]

Who is the top candidate to move up? 49ers? How much are they willing to mortgage? Eagles? They are draft pick broke. Cowboys? Patience is a virtue for us, if both QBs are gone and San Diego takes Tunsil all of a sudden Stanley's value goes up and Tennessee could come a calling. It is a win win for us.

49ers (if Rams take Wentz) or Eagles are the best bets.

The Rams had other reasons to trade all the way up, but the Browns may be surprised at the indifferent market. These QBs are not sure things by any means.
I don't see Dallas trading up at all

 

[marchetta]

Dallas is sitting in a win-win mode. We'll get a good player regardless of what others above us do. If someone jumps us and offers the kitchen sink to Cleveland for the rights to Wentz/Goff, we simply just lose out to a team that wanted to mortgage its future. If Wentz is available at #4, we take him and have our future quarterback. If both quarterbacks are off the board and Tunsil/Ramsey are in play, then we can possibly trade down and accumulate more picks.

I don't see where we can go wrong here.

Dallas will figure out a way.

 

[reddyuta]

If it's Wentz at 2, let some other team do it. If it's Goff(unlikely), by all means go get him.

Agree.I would only trade up for Goff.

 

[9darter]

Again, get it right with these QBs. You can have one if you want (unless the only one you like is a Ram).

Time for the scouts to earn their money. Same goes for the GM (oh well...) as a decision maker.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I'm hoping the Rams take Goff and Philly sells the farm for Wentz

 

[Silver Surfer]

Dallas is sitting in a win-win mode. We'll get a good player regardless of what others above us do. If someone jumps us and offers the kitchen sink to Cleveland for the rights to Wentz/Goff, we simply just lose out to a team that wanted to mortgage its future. If Wentz is available at #4, we take him and have our future quarterback. If both quarterbacks are off the board and Tunsil/Ramsey are in play, then we can possibly trade down and accumulate more picks.

I don't see where we can go wrong here.

Look again......

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[fortdick]

I'm hoping the Rams take Goff and Philly sells the farm for Wentz

Would we do a trade with Phillie? I know you don't want to help a division rival, but we could get a mini Herschal for #4, so I say do it!

 

[MrPhil]

If Wentz is there at #4, which I doubt, I would hope they just take him.

1. Wentz (trade up or at #4)
2. Elliott
3. Ramsey
4. Bosa
5. Trade down

 

[bsheeern]

Some blurbs

If the draft were today, Schefter says the Rams would take QB Jared Goff. However, they want to be thorough and evaluate it, so it's within the realm of possibility that they discover something that would lean them toward QB Carson Wentz instead.

Schefter caught everyone off guard with his response about Cleveland having decided already that they are not thinking quarterback at No. 2, but instead are selling that quarterback to the highest bidder. Here is a transcript on what he said about the Browns:
"Even before this trade was being made, I was of the understanding that Cleveland was not going quarterback. That was my firm and distinct impression and intel. Now if that is accurate, and I believe it is, then I think this trade is a good thing for Cleveland. Now, Cleveland is sitting in that second hole. If any other team wants a quarterback, and there are teams who want that other quarterback, they have to come to Cleveland, and Cleveland gets to name that price.

read the whole thing http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2016/4...fter-says-browns-arent-going-qb-at-no-2-trade

I just can't bring myself to believe this. If this was the Case then why in the world would The Rams move all the way to 1.

They knew Tennessee was never going to take a QB.
If the Browns were even remotely interested in trading out of that spot then they could have given the Rams what they wanted (the #1 QB in the draft) for a better deal.

Somebody explain this to me because I just don't see it. You would have to believe that they tried to call the Rams bluff on a trade with Tennessee and got burned.

 

[reddyuta]

I just can't bring myself to believe this. If this was the Case then why in the world would The Rams move all the way to 1.

They knew Tennessee was never going to take a QB.
If the Browns were even remotely interested in trading out of that spot then they could have given the Rams what they wanted (the #1 QB in the draft) for better deal.

Somebody explain this to me because I just don't see it.

I am guessing the Rams will take the QB the Browns covet.