(05-05-2019, 12:43 PM)Jags02 Wrote:

(05-05-2019, 10:49 AM)PF* Wrote: Wow, the Telvin Smith "situation" has been so manufactured and blown up, IMO. Is there even a situation?
I think getting a 2nd rounder for him is too optimistic- if that happened, I would light a candle. A 5th is optimistic, too, maybe a conditional 7th would be more in line given that salary dump.

But why trade him? What's the impetus?

On Campbell, an extension would be foolish at his age. I like 02's argument but not enough to agree with it. I see a parallel here to the Patriots' handling of Logan Mankins. There was a solid player with no signs of decline and they traded him, in 2014 in the middle of a 6 year contract, to TB for a lousy TE and a 4th.

He went on to a Pro Bowl year with TB in 2015, retired in 2016. The Pats turned the 4th rounder into DE Trey Flowers which, I agree, was only coincidental that he turned into a star but it underscores the point: better to ditch them a year too early than a year too late.

...and now Trey Flowers plays for the Lions.

Keep in mind how badly the Cards are now wishing they re-signed Campbell. Also, I'm only talking about maybe a one-year extension as the Jaguars were suggesting when they first approached Campbell about the possible need to restructure his deal.

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(05-05-2019, 12:30 PM)NH3 Wrote: J-Smooth's play didn't decline because he got older/slower. It declined because of his drug habbit at the time. The only reason that the Packers jettisoned Favre's was because Aaron pitched a fit w/respect to Favre keeping him on the bench for four years. Poz NEVER had coverage skills to begin/w and he stepped aside to make room for Miles. Poz still, (In my opinion) had a couple good years left in him. Especially in the Run stopping game. Campbell too have a couple of good years left in the tank. I do agree to allow a player to walk prior to him not being able to run at his previous performances though.

NH3...

The recognition of declining skills is not something I just made up. Rather, it's something that all league execs have known for decades as it occurs with most players.