Peter King suggests Dolphins should give up 4 first-round picks to draft Joe Burrow
The 2020 NFL Draft is only a couple of weeks away, so buzz is building quickly.
Former LSU QB Joe Burrow is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, which is currently held by the Cincinnati Bengals. Would the Bengals be open to trading that pick, though?
Peter King suggested on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday that the Miami Dolphins, who also need a quarterback, should offer a huge trade to the Bengals to move up from No. 5 to No. 1:
"There are some people inside the #Bengals that like Justin Herbert and like him a lot" – @peter_king on potential moves in the NFL draft #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/cvfpVUCvpb
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“If I were the Dolphins and I had a love for Joe Burrow — well over the regard I had for any other quarterback in this draft — I’d pick up the phone and I’d call the Bengals and offer them 4 (first-round picks),” he said. “You never know what they’re going to say. The Dolphins have 5 (first-round picks) in the next 2 drafts. … I’m not saying that I know the Dolphins feel this way. I’m saying if that’s how I felt, I’d call the Bengals and offer it to them.”
That would be quite a price to pay to move up to grab Burrow. Will the Dolphins consider it?
4 first round picks for a QB that sat the bench for 3 years. Had 1 solid year and one great year. For a team with so many holes that is just plain stupid.
Agreed. But equally as dumb I’d trade the number 5 and 26 to move up to number 4 and draft Isiah Simmons.
Aw, does it still hurt? I’m so, so sorry Burrow ransacked your team. If it makes you feel any better, he did that to everyone.
Let’s see. After sitting and waiting for his chance, he broke his thumb on his throwing hand when it looked like he was going to get the nod. When he comes back, as a graduate with 2 years of eligibility he’s informed that Haskins will get the job not because he played better but that the coach thought for their offensive scheme, Haskins was the better athlete. So he transfers, wins the job, plays two full seasons, and don’t kid yourself, he excelled both seasons. Coaching staffs back the wrong guys all the time. And there’s not a doubt, in my mind anyway, that had OSU, picked Burrow to start in his junior year, with the talent they had, and his chemistry with the players, and their system, they would have won a NC, not only that season, but his senior year as well. He is that good. And he, unlike Tua and a lot of other QB’s in this draft, simply doesn’t get shook. I’ve seen him get blind sided, throw interceptions, and get targeted. Hell in the Bama game he got sacked five times. And all he does is just come back the next play and burns you. He’s cerebral, and cool. And he’s got size and and pocket presence. And his accuracy is uncanny. So if ever a crazy trade was to take place, he’s the guy you do it for!
Joe Burrow is a great QB, but this would be an asinine move by the Dolphins.
Miami’s first rounders are too valuable for that. if they think tua’s the man then miami should trade up to 3 or 4 for maybe an additional first and a 6th rounder
The NFL QB position is the most valuable position in professional sports, get that position right and your team compets for championship ships every year. There are only 5-6 people on the planet on that can win a Super Bowl. Burrow could be that guy. How much is that worth? 3 or 4 first round choices? Risk vs reward. Who knows?
This is ridiculous. It won’t take that much. The Dolphins have two 1st round picks this yr. If they offered two 1st rnd picks this year and a 2nd rnd next year, the Bengals would be foolish to turn it down.
They could get Tua or Herbert then load up on talent. If the Bengals turned that down, I’d tell them to kick rocks if I were Miami. For Miami to give 4 first rnd picks, they’d become Cincy.
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