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Gaz · 03-13-2005, 08:34 AM

The “give up the 2nd Round pick for Surtain because Peterson would just screw it up anyway” line of reasoning is absurd.

If you take this reasoning to its logical conclusion, it would be a mistake to either draft or sign FAs, since we have had major disappointments in both areas.

“Thanks, Mr. Tagliabue, but we want to give up all our draft picks. We would only screw it up. Sorry for the trouble.”

Feh.

There are [2] questions here:

1. Can we get equivalent net value to the team with the 2nd Round pick? A young OLB or CB or WR in the draft and a lesser light veteran CB in FA?

2. What kind of cap hit will it take to get Surtain on board?

Considering the gaping hole at OLB and the massive team rebuild in our future, I do not see that giving up draft picks for Surtain is the right choice. I do not see Surtain as the key piece to our 2006 playoff run puzzle. I do not question his ability as a CB, but I do question whether a great CB is a value trade for a scrub OLB.

Get me a veteran OLB [currently, I am enamored of Simmons] and that trade looks a lot better.

xoxo~
Gaz
Putting Surtain on the back burner until OLB is sorted out.

03-13-2005, 08:34 AM	#32
Gaz Defense Homer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rancho Gaz Casino cash: $10010793	OLB first, please... The “give up the 2nd Round pick for Surtain because Peterson would just screw it up anyway” line of reasoning is absurd. If you take this reasoning to its logical conclusion, it would be a mistake to either draft or sign FAs, since we have had major disappointments in both areas. “Thanks, Mr. Tagliabue, but we want to give up all our draft picks. We would only screw it up. Sorry for the trouble.” Feh. There are [2] questions here: 1. Can we get equivalent net value to the team with the 2nd Round pick? A young OLB or CB or WR in the draft and a lesser light veteran CB in FA? 2. What kind of cap hit will it take to get Surtain on board? Considering the gaping hole at OLB and the massive team rebuild in our future, I do not see that giving up draft picks for Surtain is the right choice. I do not see Surtain as the key piece to our 2006 playoff run puzzle. I do not question his ability as a CB, but I do question whether a great CB is a value trade for a scrub OLB. Get me a veteran OLB [currently, I am enamored of Simmons] and that trade looks a lot better. xoxo~ Gaz Putting Surtain on the back burner until OLB is sorted out.
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