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Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc
I don’t understand your version of integrity because it makes zero sense. Sitting the Tennessee version of Wentz if they’re already out of contention not only makes perfect sense, it would be the right thing to do.
Ballards job is to make the Colts better. It’s not to worry about which of the available options in the Wentz trade makes Omaha uncomfortable, even if it’s following the terms of the deal EXPLICITLY.
Honestly, your position on this makes no sense. It’s really freaking weird.
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Omaha is right. If Wentz is healthy and playing well, you can't sit him just to protect your draft pick. You just can't. Sitting him may help you in the short term, but long term you've pretty much ruined your ability to make such trades in the future. Nobody will trust you, so they'll demand all trade proceeds up front. That means you'll have to overpay and can't work with the flexibility of contingencies. That restricts your ability to make deals and gives your competitors an advantage because they'll have more negotiating options than you. Maintaining your reputation moving forward is worth far more than than the difference between a 1st and 2nd round pick.
Now. if Wentz gets hurt or sucks, then all bets are off. Then they can justify benching him to play somebody who might be a legitimate alternative moving forward. That means playing a prospect like Eason/Ehrlinger, not a retread like Hundley. If you start a one-year rental like Hundley over a healthy Wentz, then it looks like you're tanking on purpose.