Quote:I didn't particularly like the Monroe trade initially, but once we got the full detail about why the trade was made, I felt it wasn't worth stressing over. We'll see what the team does with the extra draft picks they acquired. At that point, it'll be a lot easier to determine if it was a good move or not.
I thought the team had a solid draft. So did the experts apparently. Unlike some here who are now complaining we didn't burn a 2nd rounder for Geno because he's doing okay in NY, I thought the approach they took was the right one. They recognized the QB talent in the draft wasn't very good, so they focused on areas where they could improve this team. I think they did a good job based on what was available in identifying talent that will help this team over the long haul.
It didn't bother me one bit that they weren't going after big ticket free agents because I recognized they were not using that as their vehicle to rebuild this team. This year was never about a quick turnaround, so staying out of the expensive free agent market, and allowing older, expensive players who didn't fit with what they wanted to do long term wasn't an issue for me.
The only move he made that I really never agreed with was letting Daryl Smith walk in free agency. Especially after he lingered for a while, I figured the team would make a move to bring him back. I understood why they felt they needed to move on, but I also thought he was productive enough, and reliable enough to be of some use to this team. Aside from that, the other moves were completely understandable.
I'm not stressing over it, I'm just saying it was worthy of discussion. I'm not happy with what they got for Monroe and it seems like he didn't test the market which is concerning to me, but it is what it is.
I agree. I was all for waiting on QB this draft in 2014.
I don't think the RT's where old or expensive though so that is my problem there. In fact players were complaining about the ow offers so much so they accused the owners of colluding. Anyways, I think it was a missed opportunity, but like the Monroe trade it is what it is at this point.
I agree on Daryl Smith as well and I think this is probably the most agree upon criticism of Caldwell so far. He was cheap and could have played a few more years here.
I agree with going young and the complete gut of the team. I do hope they make some agressive but smart moves in free agency next year. Build through the draft yes, but you can't do it all in the draft. One thing that irritated me about Gene Smith is he would rather pay cheaply for a bad player then pay more for a really good player. Vincent Jackson and Laurent Robinson immediately come to mind. I'm not talking Mario Williams type of over paying, but I didn't think VJ's deal was crazy and he was still young.
