Quote:Because something said at a public fan forum should absolutely be considered completely truthful. Caldwell was talking out his tailpipe. There's no way that he goes out in public and says, "Hey Cleveland, if you want to jump us, it'll cost you a third round pick and change."

 

I wouldn't be too quick to accuse him of tailpipe talk.  He was very open about taking a tackle last year, and fans responded to that with the "blowing smoke" card.

 

Since this was back at the fan forum, that's probably really what the ballpark is/was at the time.  I'm sure as we get to crunch time, he'll let that value drive up as high as the highest bidder would like.  Folks have their own value, based on who's available and who they want, regardless of whether or not they've discussed it with anyone else yet.

 

Plus... when you're the one bidding, you're going to start as low as reasonably possible just to begin the conversation.

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