Tee Higgins Cooper Kupp and Myles Garrett

[SunsetBengal]

(02-05-2025, 10:14 AM)BoomerFan Wrote: Why wouldn't Washington just draft an Edge rusher in the first and second round then? Which is exactly what we would do if that deal with Washington (but not Cleveland) did happen. You get two players who are likely to be very good (in a draft with many DLine players), one for 4 years, the other (better) player for 5. And you're paying way less cap money. 

Hey, I'm not against talking out the idea of trading guys at their height. I know it can tough to do because as a fan you feel like you are betraying the players you love to watch but sometimes it makes sense for the team if you can get good value for them. I just don't think Washington would take that deal. 

Because there is no guarantee that player(s) are going to be a superstar as a rookie. Proven players command high draft capital in trade because they are just that, proven, verifiable commodities that can be trusted under normal circumstances to deliver expected results; where as draft picks may look great as prospects, there's always the chance that they fail to launch.

For a team who is only a player or two from feeling complete to make that title run, proven vet acquisitions are definitely the way to go. For a team with many holes, like the Bengals, not so much..