Don't Expect Cowboys and Patriots to Make a Deal in 2011 NFL Draft
A couple hours ago, there were rumblings that the New England Patriots were trying to make a deal with the Dallas Cowboys for the No. 9 pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
The deal sounded legit. The rumor mill has had the Cowboys looking to trade down for a while now, and the Patriots, who hold three of the first 33 picks, definitely have the means to trade up.
But alas, it's just a rumor, and ESPN's Adam Schefter doesn't think you should hold your breath waiting for this trade to happen. He said as much on Twitter:
Any proposed Cowboys-Patriots trade will not happen. Yet there are any number of teams interested in moving back, including Dallas.
Schefter didn't say why we shouldn't expect a Cowboys-Patriots trade, but my guess is that it has something do with the player the Patriots were reportedly looking to acquire with Dallas' pick: Cal defensive end Cameron Jordan. The Cowboys also have a need for a 3-4 defensive end, and Jordan would definitely fit the bill.
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Still, as Schefter points out, this doesn't mean that the Cowboys are not going to trade down at some point tonight. In addition to a 3-4 DE, they also have a need for offensive line help, and they don't need to use the No. 9 pick on an offensive lineman. USC's Tyron Smith would be a good pick, but they could just as easily get somebody like Boston College's Anthony Castonzo if they trade down.
On balance, all I can say is that you should stay tuned. There's been a lot of chatter today, and most of it is going to end up being utter BS by the time the first round is over.
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