Quote:Yeah, I say what the hell right back....

 

I see/ read this story and see that the Browns now are desperate for WR help. 

 

I see the Jaguars still desperate for OL help, primarily Center. 

 

So to make that happen I suggest a trade. 

 

....and because the most likely candidate for a trade happens to be someone who people don't want to see go (for whatever their reasons) they have to cry "troll" or "derail" when it is genuinely NOT either. 

 

The trade idea stems directly from the information released in the story, meaning If Gordon wasn't banned or banned for only a partial season, then there'd be no reason to suggest trading a WR to the Browns. 

 

Now, perhaps I am not offering enough in the deal, as maybe another mid round pick might have to bee added in addition to Shorts, but if it would get Mack here, I'd do it. Mack would provide the OL with the kind of stability that Mankins just gave Tampa's line. 

I will not comment on whether this trade would violate the terms of the current CBA.

 

However, I want to address your concept of trading Shorts this year.

 

Though the goal of strengthening the OL is a noble one, and Mack is certainly a very good C, trading Shorts this year is misguided.

 

If we took all of your proposed trades, cuts, and signings together, the only experienced WRs we'd have on the roster would be Brown (limited experience, undersized, and wildly inconsistent) and Stephen Hill (a 2nd round bust from the Jets that can't run routes and can't catch, and wouldn't know the offense for at least a couple of months if you signed him today.

 

You hate Sanders, and even if you didn't, he'd still be gone for the first four games.

 

Marqise Lee, Allen Robinson and Hurns are all rookies still learning the NFL game, and Robinson hasn't even seen preseason action due to a hamstring.  He's had maybe a day or two in training camp where he actually practiced.  Based upon the official story, Lee had confusion running his routes based upon what the defense showed.

 

Even though the team is not expected to contend for even a wild card spot this year, you have to admit that is a recipe for passing game disaster.

---