Saints met with top QB prospect Cam Ward [Schefter: CLE, NYG or maybe Saints have to make an offer compelling enough for #1 pick]

JackDiesel said

We know what's happened in the past and from that point of view a trade makes sense, the big question is what are the Titans asking for now? And is there a chance the asking price comes down as the draft gets closer. They're trying to hype him up after his Pro Day to drive up the price but the reality is he didn't do anything that teams already didn't know.

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They'll come down if they genuinely don't want the pick, and there's quotes of them discussing trading the pick as early as February.

That and logically, how can you up the price when you didn't accept the 1st offer? If you weren't satisfied w/ my original offer - telling me I need to go higher than you already suggested I go doesnt help you w/ negotiations. It makes the chances I offer something you like unrealistic...but if your goal is to come off the pick, eventually you'll have to take a realistic offer.

That entire logic is based on them not wanting to select Ward. If they truly do...it's all moot...but if they did they'd already have shut shop on any offers.

If we're going to do this, I just need the unflinching Loomis in negotiations, not the desperate one who signed Carr. The cost isn't crippling, the Falcons once sent (2)1st, a 2nd, and (2) 4th rounders for Julio Jones.