Quote:It's only questionable if you have some crystal ball that can tell us what's going to happen a year from now, and it's bad news.  None of the moves Caldwell has made are really questionable at this point.  They weren't going to be active in free agency this year, and they made that pretty clear from the very start. 

 

And this trading Monroe without testing the market thing is becoming comical.  They weren't dangling him in trade to test the market.  Baltimore came to them with an offer.  Because Cleveland supposedly offered a 2nd day pick (it's been debunked by the guy covering the Jags, but that's disregarded because it doesn't support the agenda here), and we got 2 picks from Baltimore that weren't 2nd day picks, that's questionable?  How about we once again wait to see how those extra picks are used before we question some fantasy scenario that may or may not have been true?

 

I'm sure he'll send you a thank you note for giving him 2-3 years if he drafts to your liking in May.

Just because they made it clear about free agency, does make it the right move. For a team that needed a RT it seemed like a no brainer to get a young one in free agency that you could still build with in the future. Doesn't mean my criticism is right or wrong, but it is worthy of discussion.


Also, the Monroe trade is very questionable. What we do know is it went down very quickly and Caldwell traded to a team he had a relationship with. I think questioning whether he tested the market properly is reasonable based on what we know. If he traded him in a matter of 2 days (as it seems they did based on Caldwell's own words) you don't question that at all?


And I'm sure he won't. I would prefer to have debates on this forum. It's okay to disagree with others and present valid arguments. Unfortunately, most things here resort to grade school behavior.


I may question some of his picks. If I do though, I'll at least back it up with my reasons why. Too often we lump posters who yell our GM's terrible with posters who lay out a argument for their criticism.

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