Heads up that I have three meetings/calls coming in the next six hours, so while I'll still be online, I won't be paying much attention at times.
I swear I didn't know it at the time I suggested the Dolphins, but I'm delighted that I gave @gidion72 a good laugh over Miami's first non-comp pick.
I've toyed with this idea many times. In the real world (where I think it's a bit easier to trade back), I would make it my goal over a number of years as GM to average somewhere between 7 1/2 - 8 picks per draft. Between toying with the comp pick game, and simple trade backs I would always start a draft with the goal of adding an extra pick to the next years draft, preferably a 1 or 2. But certainly an extra between the 3rd-5th. I almost think I would have an assistant during the draft who never leaves my side. Whose job it would be to simply "remind me" either that I needed to not get cute and target Player A in round 3 or 4. Or to remind me come about round 3 "You haven't gained any picks yet, consider a trade back." Just like a louder voice in your head to remind you in those pressure moments to do what you know you need to do. The voice of reason. Then once you add ammo you can use that any number of ways. And I might switch it up year to year. Option A) Keep paying it forward. Maybe in 2022 for example with the Colts I trade back from 3.9 to 3.18ish, gaining a late 4th this year. Then if I believe I'll like a target with that late 4th I can try and trade our earlier "natural" 4th into the next season, hopefully becoming a 3rd. And continue pushing a gained asset down the line, so you feel like you're getting an extra 1-2 picks each year while not feeling like you lack your natural 7 selections each team is allotted per year. That's one option. Option B) Use it as trade-up ammo. Maybe I gain a 4th next year in this hypothetical move back from 3.9 to somewhere around 3.17-3.24. Then maybe as our gameplan evolves in the 2023 draft it just turns out I'm in love with the upside of some Edge player projected in the early 4th. I package my natural 4th with my added 4th to hop into the late 3rd and snag my ideal target for that round. Handy as well when you just want to commit to very particular players and not get sniped. Option C) Simply use that added pick to take another swing at a quality prospect. If you must, consider it your "extra" pick and commit yourself to using it as truly BPA. Leave all your natural picks for the eternal debate between filling needs and swinging at upside at one of your top 5 positions of depth concern. Leave the extra for either true BPA, or safest floor at a position you lack depth. Best special teams ace, whatever. Option D) And I might use this one too much, especially if it ends up being a late extra pick, say mid-6 or later. Simply use the "extra" pick to double dip at a position you're worried about. Take the Colts this year for example. If OT is a concern, than even though I took Walker in the 4th with a natural selection I hedge my bet with a late OT, who in one universe just outplays his draft position. And then ends up covering my ass if I whiffed on Walker, or simply gives us excellent depth down the line if I'm lucky enough for both of them to work out. It's a late pick anyways, so if it doesn't work out you simply cut him and move on. Happens literally all the time with late picks in the NFL. Did I miss any options? LoL
Still kinda surprised that no one jumped on the Jim Slade reference in my trade example message though. Kentucky Fried Movie might be one of the best 4/20 movies of all time. BIG JIM SLAAAAADDDDEEEE !
It came out when I was around 10, don't remember it that good. Saw it at the drive-in movies with my parents.
I used to have a few examples handy of cases where a team had acquired a future pick and then traded it up again the following year. I know there was one case where a team flipped the pick three times that way, taking an original sixth to an eventual third. I think it might have been the Texans. The other very practical use for future picks - particularly late rounders - is to have them handy to trade for players in June or August or at the trade deadline. Fun example (and one of Dimitroff's luckiest moves) was trading a future seventh to Denver for Domonique Foxworth at the roster cut deadline in 2008. Foxworth became a major contributor that year (stepping in as a starter when Brent Grimes got hurt in week six) and signed with Baltimore after that season for a monster contract. The Falcons got a 3rd round comp pick for losing him to the Ravens. So Atlanta basically traded a 2009 seventh rounder for a 2010 third rounder and got Foxworth as a rent-a-player for 2008 as a bonus.
@RTTRUTH - @StlCrtn is OTC and I think he's ready to take you up on your trade offer if it is still open.
If I'm not picking within 45 minutes I'll probably have to leave a list. Important meeting at 1pm for a few hours but I may not get a long enough break to check.
