Yeah it's entirely possible that Paton is both not a fan of Lock and also doesn't see the value in this draft in moving up to 4. One thing we've seen from Paton this offseason is he won't overpay for a player, which I think is a great trait.
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After what Miami got for trading with San Francisco, and after what Detroit got for Stafford, it would be foolish for Atlanta not to listen to every offer from QB desperate teams. I think when it is all said and done, Lance or Fields will be sitting behind Matt Ryan next year.
...Of course, after seeing the price, it would be foolish for Denver to be anywhere near a deal giving up multiple future first round picks. Paton has been a personnel guy in the league for awhile, and nothing in his background suggests that he will mortgage the team's future
Atlanta is trading or pitts. No qb for them
i still think they should roll the dice on malik hooker. . . low cost, potentially high reward. . .
I think Paton is more interested in upgrading Case Rypien then Lock at his point. I think we are smoke screening the crap out of this to entice a trade in our favor. If Fields or Lance is at 9 it wouldn't shock me to see us draft them, but I think we trade back this draft or stay put and take the guy we want for T, LB or CB. I think Lock will get his chance for the year and his backup will be a 3-5th rd. pick who probably beat out Case Rypien in training camp for number 2 duties. Someone like Mond or Newman for example. If we miss out on a upgrade for Case Rypien that's where I can see us looking back into the cheap vet FA pool. I Don't like Minshew but its hard to argue he isn't a upgrade over Case Rypien as a back up.
I still think Paton was all in on Watson and now we're left kinda holding the bag and taking the leftovers/hoping for Lock to take the leap.