Here is my crazy idea for the offseason. We all have one or two before the offseason is over. Usually because the hours upon hours spent debating the same subject over and over with little to no information to base our arguements on makes us a little bit crazy.
This season has already made me a little crazy so im ready to get my crazy idea out of the way now.
SO here it is.
Matt Lienart.. there is a lot of worries about his arm strength. Many NFL folks feel that his weak arm means he will not translate to the NFL very well. I wouldnt be at all surprised to see Vince Young stay for his senior year, and Matt Lienart slide to the middle of the first, by the time April rolls around.
Now.. we have the #1 pick and we will probably take Bush.. that is going to leave NO in an interesting position at the #2 pick. Without Bush on the board, and Lienart not being the elite prospect that was originally expected... they may be more interested in trading down. On top of that, with the troubles they have been having because of the Hurricane, alot of players are going to be very reluctant to go to NO.
SO.. here it is.. are ya ready?
We draft Bush.. then trade DD, our 2007 first round.. and our 2006 2nd and one of our 3rds to NO for the #2 pick.. and take Dbrickshaw Ferguson.
DD would be more likely to go for this, since he is a Louisiana native. I also imagine that whoever we get for our next HC.. they are gonna make solidifying our Oline and Dline their top priority.. and they are gonna be itching to get one of these elite tackle prospects that this draft is so deep in.
The cap implications are staggering though. DD just got signed to a big contract.. and signing the #1 and #2 pick in the draft is gonna be a HUGE hit. Then you have the extension for David Carr. Then all these other contracts that are coming to fruition and costing us an arm and a leg.. like Steve McKinney.
But there ya go.. my crazy idea for the offseason. Carry on.
This season has already made me a little crazy so im ready to get my crazy idea out of the way now.
SO here it is.
Matt Lienart.. there is a lot of worries about his arm strength. Many NFL folks feel that his weak arm means he will not translate to the NFL very well. I wouldnt be at all surprised to see Vince Young stay for his senior year, and Matt Lienart slide to the middle of the first, by the time April rolls around.
Now.. we have the #1 pick and we will probably take Bush.. that is going to leave NO in an interesting position at the #2 pick. Without Bush on the board, and Lienart not being the elite prospect that was originally expected... they may be more interested in trading down. On top of that, with the troubles they have been having because of the Hurricane, alot of players are going to be very reluctant to go to NO.
SO.. here it is.. are ya ready?
We draft Bush.. then trade DD, our 2007 first round.. and our 2006 2nd and one of our 3rds to NO for the #2 pick.. and take Dbrickshaw Ferguson.
DD would be more likely to go for this, since he is a Louisiana native. I also imagine that whoever we get for our next HC.. they are gonna make solidifying our Oline and Dline their top priority.. and they are gonna be itching to get one of these elite tackle prospects that this draft is so deep in.

The cap implications are staggering though. DD just got signed to a big contract.. and signing the #1 and #2 pick in the draft is gonna be a HUGE hit. Then you have the extension for David Carr. Then all these other contracts that are coming to fruition and costing us an arm and a leg.. like Steve McKinney.
But there ya go.. my crazy idea for the offseason. Carry on.