Good thread, Danny.
I was wondering the same thing. I hated the trade at first, but the more time I’ve had to think about it, it’s really growing on me. Very low risk, and if he ends up being the guy, then it doesn’t matter who they would’ve drafted in the 2nd. Worth the gamble. Not much of a gamble anyway.
The only thing truly lost is the 5th next year, 4th this year. We can think of the 2nd as being transferred to next year. A 4th & 5th to roll the dice and maybe find a franchise QB? Sure, why not?
Even if he pulls a Tannehill like performance or better and we happen to go 8-8ish, the Dolphins have so many draft picks next year. Trading up to #2 (if needed) will be doable. I’m guessing #1 will be locked to the team who wants the highest QB on their board.
We’ll see how it plays out, but there’s a lot of evidence suggesting things are vastly different in the front office. In past years, we’d be the team looking stupid like Arizona was. Grier wanted to give up a 3rd and ended up giving almost the same value of a 3rd anyway after the trade. Very savvy. I literally got out of the couch and started clapping like Ox from Belly when I saw the trade down.