The team is finally showing promise and seems to be trending up after just one year of taking the approach of valuing picks and building through the draft. I don't understand why anyone would want to abandon that approach so quickly, and start trading away picks.
Because its not one approach. Let see, "showing promise" from last year. Van Noy FA, Lawson FA, Ogblah FA Fitz FA, Flowers FA, Jones FA,
Its not that simple. The trick is finding the gems Talent wise for your needs and knowing how to work the cap. Its a skill and not all can do it properly. Some cases draft is best some cases it my be better to find the proven quality Vet with Talent and Experience.
Its not an easy skill to conquer and putting limits on possible potential successful acquisitions doesn't help.
Like Amari Cooper excellent WR and be nice to have but 20 mil = No sale.
A very very good FA, RT, MLB, DL ya gotta evaluate a position of strong need and figure out if the money, age, and quality fit. Not ignore to hope next year brings as good a situation (though also in the consideration)
If not mistaken we got 4 picks in the first two rds, giving one up for the right player if available truthfully I see no problem with especially a second.....but its got to be the right guy....
UPDATE: DE Carlos Dunlap traded to Seahawks ....... good