Originally posted by Graythreat
Money. We spend WAY too much on defense as it is, and WAY too little on offense. We can't afford to sign wally long term, which means we have to tag him for a first and 3rd round tender this year. IF he doesn't get signed, we owe him something like 1.8 but he becomes an unrestricted FA next year. We STILL can't sign him then, and we'll get nothing out of him leaving. It's best that we get 2 picks from the guy. I like the guy and would like to keep him, but it would be rediculous to pay what he's asking when our real need is on offense.