I never got around to posting a thread about how many posters on the board were delirious because they thought the Patriots could easily trade a 2009 2nd round pick for a 2010 1st. I had done the research and this had only happened ONCE so far this decade, and under some unusual circumstances (Colts for Ugoh).
Well, of course, it happened twice yesterday :
- Seahawks trade pick #37 for Broncos 2010 1st round pick
- 49ers trade pick #43 and #111 for Panthers 2010 1st round pick
I think an under-appreciated story in this draft is that the Patriots may have passed on both of these opportunities--which indicates they had high value on these players:
- I would assume that the Broncos must have made the same offer to the Patriots at #34, but apparently Chung was worth more than a future first to them.
- It's trickier to guess if the Panthers made a similar offer at #40/41 because the Patriots didn't have a 4th at that point to include, but nonetheless I find it remarkable that they valued Butler and Brace (+ whatever other pick it would have been) over a future first.
Well, of course, it happened twice yesterday :
- Seahawks trade pick #37 for Broncos 2010 1st round pick
- 49ers trade pick #43 and #111 for Panthers 2010 1st round pick
I think an under-appreciated story in this draft is that the Patriots may have passed on both of these opportunities--which indicates they had high value on these players:
- I would assume that the Broncos must have made the same offer to the Patriots at #34, but apparently Chung was worth more than a future first to them.
- It's trickier to guess if the Panthers made a similar offer at #40/41 because the Patriots didn't have a 4th at that point to include, but nonetheless I find it remarkable that they valued Butler and Brace (+ whatever other pick it would have been) over a future first.
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