(03-04-2024, 11:04 AM)Jaguarmeister Wrote:

(03-04-2024, 10:59 AM)Caldrac Wrote: For me, it boils down to, why did you even fork over a 3rd RD pick to begin with for Ridley? Correct me if I am wrong, but, wasn't that trade worked out before this offense showed any signs of life or competency during that turnaround in 2022? 

It felt like they had a long term vision for Ridley in this offense. I can understand trying to game the system, where, you technically tag him and you're not losing a 2nd RD pick in the deal, however, it does shows a little bit of lack of awareness or know how in these situations. 

Did he bank on Josh Allen NOT being as good as he was in 2023? 
Did he bank on NOT having to use the franchise tag potentially on two different players?

Just seems reckless. Funny enough, this is the year you would WANT both of your third round picks because you're looking at a deep WR class. So, again, shows a lack of foresight and tactfulness as a general manager. 

Again, we'll see what happens. I get that players can test the market and drive up their value, however, he could have and probably should have thought this through a little bit more to avoid being in this predicament to start with.

Like I said a moment after you posted this, wouldn't we be due some sort of compensatory pick should he sign a mega deal else where?  If so, it could have been viewed more as a free look on Ridley for a year by moving a 3rd from 2024 to hopefully a 3rd in 2025.  I think the compensatory picks are determined by net incoming and outgoing free agents, but a mega deal going out would certainly contribute to potentially getting something in return.

Even then, what good does waiting until 2025 do for the team NOW? Especially in this deep of a WR class? It just doesn't make a ton of sense. We'll see. Maybe Baalke's cooking up something good, or, maybe he's just nuking a [BLEEP] gas station burrito in the microwave to force this fanbase to stomach and try to pass all off season.

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