I've seen those absurd explanations. Rosen cost the fins a 2nd and a 5th. The Saints trade does not parlay into it like some of you seem to think it does. That's just you guys trying to minimize risk and maximize value ... do what you want but don't expect me to fall for faulty logic.
I have to disagree with you Bob on this one. Back in the draft day thread I stated it was a
rather brilliant move to discount the R2 for Rosen via the New Orleans trade -- which snatched us
an R2 in '20 and thus "effectively" replaced (i.e., deferred) the R2 for Rosen -- allowing us to grab him
with a (net net) 4th to 6th swap with the Saints + an R5 in '20 to the Cards! There's nothing hocus
pocus about that. The R2 trade down was really excellent
(specifically as an executed strategy to
land Rosen) and took all the sting out of the "value reconciliation" perceived at #48.
I'm all about keeping these dudes (Grier and Flores) accountable but for frogs snakes you also
have to give some credit when its due.
I was VERY against giving up #48 clean for Rosen -- but as soon as I saw the details of that trade
it was absolutely obvious to me what the maneuver was all about -- and at least for me it was
impressive...
Of course the ultimate verdict is still out but we haven't made those kind of smart moves a lot
in the recent past.
My opinion. Of course.
BNF