Sunday, March 19, 2006

Dynamic Changes Will Reshape Draft - Hartford Courant
...The first ripple will be felt on draft day. With Brees in New Orleans, where rookie coach Sean Payton will be asked to rebuild the once displaced franchise, there is no chance the Saints will use the second overall pick on Southern Cal quarterback Matt Leinart.

That means the Saints, who have cut incumbent quarterback Aaron Brooks, can actively pursue a trade for the pick, perhaps to the Jets, who could exchange the fourth selection and throw in defensive end John Abraham for the right to take the former Heisman Trophy winner.

Or they can deal with the Titans, who own the third pick...

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