Trade Idea involving Jets

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(04-10-2019, 08:46 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Now I am getting really confused.

We have to get rid of our own proven players so we can have enough money to sign free agent proven players drafted by other teams?  Is that the plan?

Because I don't see ANY succesful teams that have all their players on rookie contracts.

First people say we have to spend more oney in free agency on proven players to get better, but now it seems thay want to get rid of all the proven players already on the roster.  Seems like just shuffling players around without getting any better.

AJ Green and Andy Dalton are heading toward their THIRD contract.  Derron Lee is 23 years old and has two years remaining on his rookie deal, so they are a different class of "proven".  

And Dalton and Green are "proven", but in two years will cost in excess of $50 million combined.  I just don't think they are worth that.  So, I tried to come up with a scenario to improve our current LB corps (it does that) and also allow the Bengals to draft a develop their QB of the future.  

The savings of those two contracts would allow for some key FA activity that might be able to put the Bengals over the top.  I want them to win a Super Bowl more than anything.  I just don't see how what they are facing in those two contracts will help them do that.  

I am also a big fan of Haskins, and would think he could make a big difference and will be an outstanding pro.  Many will disagree with that, but that is how I see him. 

You (potentially) upgrade QB and have two years to groom him (or one if he looks ready to go and trade Dalton for ???), you upgrade the LB corps, you save $50 million on contracts for two players in two years that could be applied to FA to help further improve the team.  Boyd can move outside and you can draft a new slot WR.  I like Andy Isabella from Massachusetts in the 3rd round.  

And why so assbaggy?  Can't we float ideas on things like this without getting our panties in such a wad?  You can disagree, and make counterpoints, but RELAX, Fred....life is too short.