Why Teams Take the Full Allotted Time

[Om]

Seen enough grumbles already today from people who don't understand why a team would take the full 15 minutes to then make a pick everyone expected them too anyway.

The answer:

Because during those 15 minutes, they know there are 31 other teams looking at their boards, and considering whether it's in their interests to maybe make that last-minute desperation call---and perhaps make an offer too good to refuse---that could make them pull the trade-down trigger.

And that's all I have to say about that.

[Cskin]

Yes... I don't think there is a player out there that would keep a team from trading down to an area of value and getting a similar player or filling a seperate need entirely WHILE accumulating additional 1st day picks.

They simply answer every phone call and listen to every offer before determining what it's their best interest.

[Park City Skins]

How dare do they do all that. Have they no idea how long the Skins fans have been waiting? Have they no clue? I mean c'mon. Clearly they should no these fans can wait no longer. They are obligated to hurry. ;)

[arkowi]

yeah, and the NFL and ESPN get to show WAY more commercials. You know that has to play into it.

[TheDane]

I thought it was because they were trying to annoy me... and take up my entire afternoon. The jerks.

[TC4]

It's torment I tell you, sheer and utter toment!!!!

[Om]

2 things:

1) this thread was NOT intended for the 92.3% of you who already knew this, and

2) if the Skins don't take the full 15 minutes, I'll be surprised ... and a little disappointed. All the flexibility we attained by trading for the 25 pick becomes more and more flexible with each passing minute as the clock ticks down. :)

[arkowi]

The draft is today?