Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Wonder Mutts
The way I break down this deal:
Crumpler for D. Clark - Trading Crumpler's production for Clark's potential, but picking up 2 extra contract years in the process. With Pollard leaving the Colts, this may turn out to be a solid move.
1.1 for Andre Johnson - Depends on what you need. I would take Andre over any WR in this year's draft, so not bad IMO. (Though I got an awful lot more out of my 1.1 last year.)
Manning for McNair/Barlow - The only way this deal is fair is to include Barlow as part of the value. I know that's where SBDC was coming from because I'm sure Mike told him he would match otherwise. I guess if sign and trade deals are ruled out, there's nothing like a decline and trade deal! ;)
|
Actually I was going to match Barlow, that was no bluff, I had even discussed it with Frank (Insects). So my declining Barlow was a complete change of course.
Some history on this deal BTW, I sent Nate a PM telling him I intended to match, but also expressed the possibility of declining if another deal was made. Nate then inquired on AJ's availablity if the 1.1 was involved, I said yea and he came back with the offer including Manning.
Manning is a cap issue more than anything, great player no doubt, but also the most expensive QB in the Frenzy by about 300 cb's.
Parting with AJ was tough for me, I love the kids talent, and he's at a very nice price. Clark was another guy who I didn't intend to let go, but when I shifted my strategy to win now instead of a mix of present/future I asked for Crumpler for cap reasons and he later asked for Clark which I felt was a reasnable counter.
I'll be honest, Nate surprised me when he offered Manning with the 1.1, but I assumed he was looking to free himself of the cap constraints (trust me, with LT I know what it's like to feel hamstrung by 1 position).
All that being said, had Nate pushed me for my 2.1 I likely woulda parted with it, but he never asked ;).