03-15-2023, 12:20 AM
I really thought they would go the comp pick route by default, but on the surface it looks as if they have no issue with guys leaving if they don't find the right deal. I don't known if Pratt was a priority or came down or a combo of both but so far he is it. It will look more blatant either way if they start scheduling cut vets (that don't factor into the formula) tomorrow.
If they end up with a slew of potential late round picks, the convo may not be the history of comp picks, but what they can end up with in trade of similar picks or their own. For example, they may deal next year's original pick for a RT, or safety (if they don't sign a cut vet) knowing they'll get a similar pick for Bates.
This could become a bigger deal around the trade deadline when they have ammo to right a wrong such as not getting enough OL depth or expecting a youngster (Tycen Andersom) to take a step that doesn't happen. Don't look at the comp picks as not planning to win now until we see if they use them that way.
I edited my other thread to say that I'm swaying away from seeing the comp pick (default) plan all the way through if ring chasers are serious about joining. There is a gamble in waiting too long for the market to settle. If more safeties, RBs, TEs, CBs and Ts sign elsewhere they're going to have to get aggressive short term with guaranteed money.
If they end up with a slew of potential late round picks, the convo may not be the history of comp picks, but what they can end up with in trade of similar picks or their own. For example, they may deal next year's original pick for a RT, or safety (if they don't sign a cut vet) knowing they'll get a similar pick for Bates.
This could become a bigger deal around the trade deadline when they have ammo to right a wrong such as not getting enough OL depth or expecting a youngster (Tycen Andersom) to take a step that doesn't happen. Don't look at the comp picks as not planning to win now until we see if they use them that way.
I edited my other thread to say that I'm swaying away from seeing the comp pick (default) plan all the way through if ring chasers are serious about joining. There is a gamble in waiting too long for the market to settle. If more safeties, RBs, TEs, CBs and Ts sign elsewhere they're going to have to get aggressive short term with guaranteed money.
