Quote:I really don't know.  Based strictly on what we did actually get for him, I see two possible scenarios.

1. Caldwell did absolutely no testing the market with other teams and just took the first offer that came along.
   
2. Caldwell did test the market, and this was the best offer out there.
   

So, which of those seems more likely?  Who honestly believes a GM of any NFL team wouldn't at least try the most likely trade candidates and gauge interest before doing this?

 

Isn't it just possible that a 12 game rental of Monroe wasn't as valuable as some here seem to think, and the best offer available was what we got?  And if that was the best offer, he just might not be as well regarded as some believe.

 

Or, you know, we can assume Caldwell is an idiot.  I know some people really enjoy getting worked up.

 

Hammer meets nail.

 

For the hard of reading, or for those who like to mischaracterize people and their positions on the message board let me be clear:

 

1.  I am not an "In Caldwell we trust" guy.  Ultimately I do not know whether he will succeed or not.  Way too soon to tell.

 

2.  I wanted more in trade for Monroe, but realize it may not have been in the cards for various reasons.

 

3.  While the team's performance to date is disheartening, it is not, by any stretch, a shock.  This was a 2-14 team last year, and high turnover was bound to affect team performance in an adverse way.  As such, a step backwards in year one of the new regime isn't indicative of failure, nor is it a guarantor of success.

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