Would you trade Burrow for Watson

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(01-14-2021, 01:33 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: I have to completely disagree with this point.  They knew Watson was a star and they had to make some of those moves in preparation for his contract, and the mere presence of his contract makes if very difficult to solve any way but through the draft.  I agree, though, that they made some real bone-headed moves.  

But those moves didn't save money. If they were worried about cap space, they wouldn't have traded a 2nd round pick in a WR heavy draft for a 10+ million AAV WR. They wouldn't have traded away a 10 million AAV LT and then trade for and sign a 22 million AAV LT. They wouldn't have taken on a 10+ million AAV RB as part of their attempt to get rid of a WR who was about to cost them 20+ million AAV. Those moved don't really shed money. They just shift where the money is spent.