Browns tried to trade for Andrew Luck before 2018 draft???

[chad72]

 

https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-trade-Andrew-Luck-121725161/

 

[NewEra]

Hahahahaha, hell to the naw 

[CR91]

wasn't this the story Ballard told us that a team called him to see if Luck would be available and he laughed 

[IinD]

That's a lot for a guy with a noodle arm.

 

I bet they were dying for us to say 'we're listening, what do you want to offer?'... Haha

[dodsworth]

Picks #1,4,33 and 35 hmmmm. I may have jumped on that deal.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

Hmmm...

Chance to have Darnold, Barkley, Chubb and more draft picks would have been interesting. 

[Calmack]

5 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

Picks #1,4,33 and 35 hmmmm. I may have jumped on that deal.

Seeing how Luck seems to be back to his normal self, that deal would have been gunpoint robbery for the Browns. I'm glad we declined.

[BProland85]

11 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

Picks #1,4,33 and 35 hmmmm. I may have jumped on that deal.

 

Nah. For me to even think about trading Luck to Cleveland, I'm getting back DE Myles Garrett in the deal. I need a proven young guy. 

 

I would've made them give me Garrett, the 1st overall, 4th overall, and their 2019 1st. 

 

Then I would've selected Darnold 1st overall, Chubb 4th overall, and kept Nelson at 6th overall. 

 

All hypothetical I know, but fun nonetheless. 

[colts8718]

I would have if they where going to give us there 1-4-33 and 35 

[Four2itus]

[IinD]

Like Ballard said, I don't want that on my resume. You'd be fired in a hot minute when Luck started winning and you haven't with the rookie QB.

 

And if those picks are busts?? Won't ever sniff an NFL job again.

[dodsworth]

12 minutes ago, Calmack said:

Seeing how Luck seems to be back to his normal self, that deal would have been gunpoint robbery for the Browns. I'm glad we declined.

 

11 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

 

Nah. For me to even think about trading Luck to Cleveland, I'm getting back DE Myles Garrett in the deal. I need a proven young guy. 

 

I would've made them give me Garrett, the 1st overall, 4th overall, and their 2019 1st. 

 

Then I would've selected Darnold 1st overall, Chubb 4th overall, and kept Nelson at 6th overall. 

 

All hypothetical I know, but fun nonetheless. 

Picks 1,4,6, 33,35,36 and 37 in the 1st 2 rounds and still have the 1st overall pick for your franchise QB.

 

I dunno. 

[jet1968]

It wouldnt matter for the Browns if they got him for free they still wouldnt win.

[icf]

25 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

Picks #1,4,33 and 35 hmmmm. I may have jumped on that deal.

 

I don't know if that was the actual offer, but if it were I'd have taken it in a heart beat...….

 

I love Luck, but man they could have filled a whole lot of holes will all those picks.

[Boiler_Colt]

I'm just peeved by the lazy reporting. "Luck was dealing with a shoulder injury that he suffered while snowboarding. He missed every game during the 2017 season". No, lazy writer, the Snowboard had nothing to do with his injury and missing time as Rapoport stated. Reading comprehension and reporting has become a lost art.

 

Back to the topic at hand, tempting, but nah. Would need at least two more first rounders to even spark a conversation.

[jvan1973]

I'm sure the phone call was made,   I doubt they offered those picks in March when he hadn't even thrown a ball yet

[Dark Superman]

God, I love that Chris Ballard guy.

[Calmack]

2 hours ago, dodsworth said:

 

Picks 1,4,6, 33,35,36 and 37 in the 1st 2 rounds and still have the 1st overall pick for your franchise QB.

 

I dunno. 

You're taking into account picks are we already have. If we're dealing with the Browns, we're not gonna settle for just 4 of their picks just because we have a couple of nice high picks ourselves. They'd need to cough up a lot more for Luck. 

[ColtV]

I'm a big fan of Andrew's....and I would've done that deal in a second

[CR91]

3 hours ago, BProland85 said:

 

Nah. For me to even think about trading Luck to Cleveland, I'm getting back DE Myles Garrett in the deal. I need a proven young guy. 

 

I would've made them give me Garrett, the 1st overall, 4th overall, and their 2019 1st. 

 

Then I would've selected Darnold 1st overall, Chubb 4th overall, and kept Nelson at 6th overall. 

 

All hypothetical I know, but fun nonetheless. 

 

I like that idea expect I would go with Barkley instead and let Brisett start

[CanuckColt]

3 hours ago, dodsworth said:

 

Picks 1,4,6, 33,35,36 and 37 in the 1st 2 rounds and still have the 1st overall pick for your franchise QB.

 

I dunno. 

Yeah, it's a no-brainer...you take the deal.

 

[dodsworth]

9 minutes ago, CanuckColt said:

Yeah, it's a no-brainer...you take the deal.

 

That was including our picks but what a whopping 2 rounds of drafting

it could have been.

 

Edit: if the rumor was true obviously.

[jvan1973]

24 minutes ago, CanuckColt said:

Yeah, it's a no-brainer...you take the deal.

 

They were never offered that deal

[esmort]

Given the circumstances by which we acquired Luck (Manning's departure) and what Luck is when healthy(Elite franchise QB). Irsay would have never let Ballard trade Luck even for 1-4-33-35 or more... I can't even imagine the backlash from fans (and media) if this trade had happened. 

[Maniac]

You don't trade your franchise quarterback for draft picks.

[Colts_Fan12]

2 hours ago, BlackPanther said:

You don't trade your franchise quarterback for draft picks.

Glad someone said it sure let's trade the best young qb in the league for a bunch of ???

[Hoose]

2 hours ago, BlackPanther said:

You don't trade your franchise quarterback for draft picks.

Amen. What are people thinking here? A franchise QB like Luck is so incredibly rare. And for

every Luck there are 5 Ryan Leafs....high first round QB picks that are busts.  There are few sure bets. You don’t trade a franchise QB. Period. You build around them. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

After the way Luck played on Sunday and he is healthy now, I don't see how anyone in their right mind would want to trade him. Glad Ballard is running the team, he would never trade Luck. Luck is without a doubt a Franchise QB.

[Pacergeek]

Cleveland was smart to give us a call. We did trade them a first round pick for a bust RB

[Dark Superman]

And then they go ahead and draft Baker Mayfield. *S.

[Myles]

 I was all in for taking the trade the Browns offered for the "Luck Pick" before we let Manning go.   They were offering a Hershal Walker like deal.

[The Fish]

Well, Ballard traded out of the third pick, got extra picks and there's still some holes- extra picks are neat and all, but it's no sure thing that it'll pan out. You trade Luck and you trade the franchises viability to contend. 

 

Glad we've got people who know what they're doing in charge. 

[ColtsBlueFL]

17 hours ago, Boiler_Colt said:

I'm just peeved by the lazy reporting. "Luck was dealing with a shoulder injury that he suffered while snowboarding. He missed every game during the 2017 season". No, lazy writer, the Snowboard had nothing to do with his injury and missing time as Rapoport stated. Reading comprehension and reporting has become a lost art.

{snip}

 

Good catch. If it was, he could not have been placed on the PUP lists, right? He'd have to be listed on the NFI list...

 

15 hours ago, Calmack said:

You're taking into account picks are we already have. If we're dealing with the Browns, we're not gonna settle for just 4 of their picks just because we have a couple of nice high picks ourselves. They'd need to cough up a lot more for Luck. 

 

Depending upon timing and dynamics, maybe the Jets don't trade with us at all, or for a different pick...  or for different return capital... we'll never know.

 

2 hours ago, Pacergeek said:

Cleveland was smart to give us a call. We did trade them a first round pick for a bust RB

 

LOL, they didn't know RG and CP were let go...