Surtain wants more $, we want to pay him less. We can keep him this year and let him go to FA, or we can accept that this probably isn't our year and try to get something in return by trading him..... we can get a 2nd rounder and maybe another 2nd day pick for him.
So the bottom line is Surtain is either gone this year for a high draft pick, or gone next year for nothing. What's the point of keeping that gynoromous salary when it's a one year investment that you'll get nothing in return for. Let's get Will Poole experience and build a strong team for the future... keeping Surtain only has one purpose..... to shutdown recievers until we find someone younger and cheaper. It's just not worth it.