Mort: Pick is up for trade. Falcons - would take 2nd and 4th and Atlanta's first this year and next. I don't think they(Texans) can get that. I heard Bob McNair say Clowney is the best. If they're there at one, I think Clowney but {smart people} say Mack is part of the equation.
Saying that you'll take someone "if they are there" doesn't mean you want to sell the farm to get them though. I doubt anyone is foolish enough to trade up for Manziel given what it would cost.
I think that's about what it would take, if someone is willing to offer that much for him, I say do it. If they aren't, just take him for yourself and don't look back.
I think Nimo was just trying to show an example of people having different opinions who do the mock drafts... You make a good point about the trade value. But I don't think it's because there's no clear cut #1 which is entirely untrue. Sammy and Robinson (maybe Matthews) are just as worthy of the #1 pick as Clowney... This draft is way better than last year's draft because the top two picks in that draft probably wouldn't crack the top 5-7 in this year's draft which gives teams no pressure to trade up because they can just sit and wait for a good prospect to fall to them. There is no Luck in this draft and if there was the Texans wouldn't even be considering trading the pick. The RG3 trade was a fluke move because you had one owner who was completely in love with a player... Can't always depend on that. But if the Texans do trade the pick, they may not get as much for it as people think.
I see some horn fans are getting scared it might actually end up being Manziel with the overall No 1 pick. Man, will he bring some excitement and much needed playmaking ability to this Texan team from day one....
Horns fans have nothing to worry about one way or the other, Texans fans should be frightened by the prospect of a Manziel pick though.
You know you don't have to reply to ever single pro manziel comment right? Lol dude is like the Johnny Football police.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NFL teams were informed today that rookie signing bonuses in 2014 will remain flat from last year's amount.</p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/statuses/463434381303218176">May 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That means the 1st overall pick - whoever it is - is in line for a singing bonus of $14,518,544. Same as Cam, Luck and Eric Fisher too.</p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/statuses/463434424068354048">May 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also: teams will have same amount to spend on undrafted rookie free agent singing bonuses: $80,362.</p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/statuses/463435957853646848">May 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Rumor is they like Johnny Manziel a lot and they will likely draft him number 1. The sources are coming from me. Yes my sources are as good as bleacher report and all those crappy fan made website are. So believe me.
Clowney the only one worthy of the Texans #1 pick. If you can get a trade with reasonable value, pull that trigger...but right now Atlanta seems like the only one that could linger around, but I'd be shocked if they gave up the amount the Texans are probably gonna demand(2nd, 4th, swap 1st and next year's 1st). And if a team is willing to give up that much, doesnt that tell you enough about Clowney's value??? Everyone says the Texans shouldnt take Clowney, but the Jags would be fools to pass on Clowney??? Get the BPA, and dont overthink this decision. The Texans need talent and its best to start building around JJ, Clowney, Cushing and this Romeo Crennel Defense. Go Texans...
Repped by another "internet tough guy"...too scared to post his handle... at least be a man/woman about it and retort to the post on this thread if you disagree... And thanks for the free rep...
