(02-26-2021, 02:14 AM)Eric1 Wrote:

(02-26-2021, 12:44 AM)surfon Wrote: True but will he demand a new contract this year?  He then becomes way more expensive than a draft pick.

Yup, he has already said he wants a big new contract, on top of being traded and that he's only willing to play LT. He only has 1 year left on his contract (this coming season).

So now you're giving up high draft picks, on top of having to pay him $90-100m... Would be an awful trade.

Keep in mind hes only played like 9 games at LT in the NFL and played in a OL friendly Offense with the Ravens. They made him look better than he is.

We'd be better off going after Trent Williams, if that fails, transition tag Cam Robinson and draft an OT at 25, or 33.

I agree totally with this. Although I'd be concerned about breaking the bank for a soon to be 33 year old left tackle, most "experts" believe he has at least a couple more good years ahead of him. Paying Williams now makes more sense than paying Brown AND giving up the 25th pick in the draft. The only thing that would possibly change my mind is if Joe Cullen and others very familiar with his game are convinced that the success Brown had at left tackle for 9 games was not just due to the Ravens scheme. However, I'd still only give up the 25th pick this year and no more than a 3rd rounder in the 2022 draft. If the Ravens balk at this and Williams doesn't want to come here, I'd be o.k. with transitioning Cam Robinson and drafting the best left tackle at 25.

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