I just think that really, the jury is still out on whether his success in one game against New England is enough evidence to say he'd make a good starting QB somewhere. He may, or he may not.
I wasnt wondering about the draft I was wondering if since they are lifting the lockout would that allow for trades to happen.
sure they have leverage, they can put a tag on him next year (depending on the CBA) and then shop him around. It's easier on the team to do it this year and draft a QB in round 5-7 and have him working through the QB school with Graham Harrell
Problem is QB school may not be able to happen. Coaches are not permitted to have contact with players without a new CBA in place after March 4th. That's going to be killer for players like Graham Harrell, who need the development.
Packers' Flynn drawing a lot of trade interest?
Posted on: February 13, 2011 1:15 pm
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Posted by Will Brinson
There are three names -- Kevin Kolb, Donovan McNabb, Vince Young -- that really stand out when discussing free agent or trade options for teams in need of a quarterback. But it might be time to add a fourth: Matt Flynn.
The Packers backup quarterback, who nearly took down the Patriots in their Week 15 Sunday night primetime matchup, is drawing a lot of attention from other teams, according to Dan Pompei of the National Football Post.
Pompei cites Green Bay sources who believe Flynn is "ready to start" -- the obstacle to that is, clearly, Aaron Rodgers.
Green Bay doesn't likely want to get rid of Flynn, but he's "developed consistently" under Mike McCarthy and the current Packers coaching staff, and it's hard to imagine that his value will get too much higher than it is right now.
Because there are so many quarterback-needy teams -- Carolina, Washington, Minnesota, Seattle, San Francisco, Arizona, Miami and Tennessee all fall under the "immediately desperate" category -- the Packers stand a good chance of getting a high draft pick in exchange for their backup.
Pompei believes it's possible for Green Bay to pull a second-rounder, and that seems like pretty fair market value. Although if that's the case, you can probably rule Carolina, Washington and Minnesota out of the running -- the Panthers don't have a second-rounder, the 'Skins just traded a second-rounder for a QB last year and the Vikings are in the same division.
But if one of those other teams really wants a quarterback right now, and they see the draft as the only opportunity, a second-rounder for a young, ready-to-start QB like Flynn might seem like pretty good value, as opposed to reaching for a project like Ryan Mallett or Jake Locker. Especially when you consider what Washington paid for McNabb last year.
I doubt Flynn gets traded, with Rodgers concussion history, but if he were to be traded I would expect a 1st rounder for him.
As for value, I don't know if I can see a first being offered, but definitely a 3rd and possibly even a second. If there's a good showing this preseason, and depending on how Graham Harrell comes along, we could even make a trade for some higher 2012 picks.
Thank you for being realistic. I could see a team parting with a low second round pick or third round pick for Flynn. 1st Round picks are highly valued. I just can't see a team at the back of the first round trading the pick.
You did bring up an interesting point. What if TT roles the dice and gets a 4th and a conditional draft pick in 2012. Depending on the conditions (i.e. playoff birth/Pro-Bowl), the 2012 pick could be a first rounder.
I think we keep him for another year and draft another QB in the later rounds, we might be able to get more for him next year!
how many spots in the first round would it take to move up for you to think we got a fair deal?
Are you talking about Flynn + the #32 pick to move up in the first round?
yeah
of course trading him before or during the draft completely depends on the CBA
Flynn for Cameron Wake
I know im dreaming but its the preseason and I need something to dream about haha. But seriously, the Phins would be dumb not to do that.