Quote:If you heard the interview on 1010xl the other day, Dave sounded almost snarky about the subject, saying he was talking to CS3's agent about if they want to do a deal now based off the last couple injury plagued seasons, or if they want to wait.


To me that sounds like Dave is trying to low ball the hell out of them.


Personally, I doubt any of you guys panning the trade CS3 idea would have been very supportive of a trade Monroe deal this time last year.


I honestly don't think it'd as crazy as everybody else. IMO I think Shorts is overrated- he's good but not great. I think he's one helmet - to - helmet collision from being retired. And I think he could have an inflated trade value due to our perceived QB woes- teams may think he'd excel with a good QB.


I'd deal him if you could get a third and another pick, or a second, personally.

Exactly.  Who thought the "top 10 NFL left OT" Eugene Monroe was going to be traded last year?  Nobody.  And why was he traded if he was so good?  Because he was a Gene Smith pick, and we got a rookie to replace him, just like we have now drafted TWO rookie WR's.

 

People saying the trade would be "dumb", "stupid", "ridiculous" need a reality check.  Nothing Caldwell does would surprise me at this point.  And I think after the draft we can throw out the former notion that he does not create smoke-screens.  

 

Your assessment of Shorts being overrated and his injury-issues are both spot on.  He may get re-signed, but I don't think it will be a big deal, or very long.  And if Shorts is not happy, he won't be around long (i.e. MJD).

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