Free Agents Discussion

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by Butter

They gave up a lot for Cooks, probably worth it.

It's baffling how few GMs seem to understand the value of trades. If you have a #good team, known quality (players you trade for) are far more often better than draft picks (unknown quality).

I don't blame the Colts, for instance, for acquiring draft capital, because they need to create a roster / culture / youth movement. So it makes sense for them.

But why the hell the Chiefs, for instance, aren't all over the trade market is beyond me.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

It's baffling how few GMs seem to understand the value of trades. If you have a #good team, known quality (players you trade for) are far more often better than draft picks (unknown quality).

I don't blame the Colts, for instance, for acquiring draft capital, because they need to create a roster / culture / youth movement. So it makes sense for them.

But why the hell the Chiefs, for instance, aren't all over the trade market is beyond me.

Trading away draft picks for players is a great way to end up with an aging, overpaid roster.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Trading away draft picks for players is a great way to end up with an aging, overpaid roster.

Not exactly. Depends who you trade for

[GoBigBlue88]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Trading away draft picks for players is a great way to end up with an aging, overpaid roster.

If I can give up a pick just to move back 10-20 selections, and get a known quantity in return, I do it almost every time.

This assumes your pro scouting department is capable, though.

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Trading away draft picks for players is a great way to end up with an aging, overpaid roster.

Cooks is only 23. The cheats hold the 5th year option. The cheats have the NFL figured out better than everyone else. I hate them. They will be in the SB again next year.

[sherck]

Day 3 / Day 4 Targets:

OG:
T.J. Lang
Austin Pasztor

NT:
Dontari Poe

ILB:
Dont'a Hightower
Zach Brown
Gerald Hodges
Kevin Minter

Safety:
J.J. Wilcox
Isa Abdul-Quddas
Bradley McDougald

CB:
Morris Clayborn
Darius Butler
Nickell-Robey Coleman

Thats sbout it for 1st phase of free agency.

Grab Poe, an ILB and a secondary guy and it will have been an excellent free agency week.

Cheers,


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[Brylok]

Are we desperate for Poe now after the Parry video? Are we completely screwed at the NT position?

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Are we desperate for Poe now after the Parry video? Are we completely screwed at the NT position?

There are some nice kids in the draft so we are not completely screwed but Poe and a rookie is a MUCH better solution then Kerr and a rookie or 2 rookies.

Cheers,

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[Indiana V2]

Other than Poe has anyone seen where we've set up meetings with other free agents?

[HoosierinFL]

I think Poe is a colt. Ballard would not invite him if he didn't want him. Few guys who visit leave Indy without a deal, guys seem to like the org when they meet everybody.