Duke Tobin on why the Bengals didn't trade veteran players

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(01-23-2020, 02:39 PM)ochocincos Wrote:
Yea, the logic is flawed.

1) A player like AJ Green is now a FA. There's no reason he couldn't have been traded for a draft pick mid-season and then come back to the Bengals as a FA. Was it worth not getting extra pick(s) for the sake of being able to negotiate with that person prior to the FA period?

2) Tobin's response is like someone who is thinking too short term. Is it worth more having that veteran "best" player for 1-2 years or getting draft pick(s) to develop a new core? If the intent/expectation is to compete for a Super Bowl this year or next year, you go with the veteran. If the team is nowhere close, you go the latter.

3) Like always, they are overvaluing their own guys. They need to realize that just because a guy they have might be good, they might be able to find someone better outside. Yes, there is risk involved, but you can't grow without taking risk.

You have to be able to pass a physical to be traded. AJ was not fit at the trade deadline.

As for 49ers, what did I miss them trading away great vets and getting draft picks in return? I saw them trade away some average players and trade for a QB from the Pats. Then add some guys. Staley is still there as is a lot of vets.