Quote:If he had shown flashes of that first round potential then I might agree to part ways with a late rounder. But he has done absolutely nothing in his career other than missed games due to injury and when he has played he's been beat like a drum. He's being benched for a guy who just got back from suspension last week and when he finds out he has a temper tantrum and storms out like a 3 year old child. You know its bad when Jerry Jones himself says he hasn't lived up to his expectations and Jerry isn't the type to admit mistakes.

All of that considered, he was still selected #6 for a reason and he has actually shown flashes of being a competent player.

 

Sometimes, guys just need a change of scenery. Marshawn Lynch comes to mind as a guy who had trouble in his draft city and went on to alter his career path in another.

 

The potential is simply worth more than the pick. Even if him reaching expectations doesn't pan out, you're not setting your franchise back years and no one's going to say it was a dumb move because the pick was worth the potential alone. But who knows, if he does pan out and play to expectations, then you have just obtained an all-star player for a ham sandwich, and you look like a genius.


Moves like that change franchises forever.

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