Better Decision: Draft/Deal for Bradford or Trade for McNabb/Draft T. Williams?

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by diehard

They should have left McNabb in PHI, kept Campbell, Grossman, and dealt for Beck if they didn't already know what he was capable or uncapable of. The same can be said for Brown. Heyer has played just as much as he has. Just a lot of thrown away picks for guys that are being evaluated. And look at Dockery.

I disagree about Campbell. Campbell was not going to develop much here, and looking at the line's play this year, his trade value would have become almost nothing. He too was going to "expire" for us because he was soon going to be an UFA.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

I disagree about Campbell. Campbell was not going to develop much here, and looking at the line's play this year, his trade value would have become almost nothing. He too was going to "expire" for us because he was soon going to be an UFA.

But, McNabb is developing? We lost picks in both scenarios. I agree the team needed an overhaul but, if the talent pool was next to zilch, why throw away picks just to bring a guy in to compete? Shanahan's ego makes you think he's a pee-wee coach. To stay on topic, it makes sense to have traded up to draft Bradford for all that was lost with aquiring McNabb and possibly losing him after just one year. Let's see how this pans out. It looks ugly right now. (Change the jersey to number 5)

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by diehard

But, McNabb is developing? We lost picks in both scenarios. I agree the team needed an overhaul but, if the talent pool was next to zilch, why throw away picks just to bring a guy in to compete? Shanahan's ego makes you think he's a pee-wee coach. To stay on topic, it makes sense to have traded up to draft Bradford for all that was lost with aquiring McNabb and possibly losing him after just one year. Let's see how this pans out. It looks ugly right now. (Change the jersey to number 5)

You're talking to the wrong guy. I've recently been of the view of letting Grossman be the tackling dummy for the season would have been the better move. Shanahan's a better GM than Vinny, but almost everyone is. He's not that good though, certainly not Sam Pollock(Habs GM who grabbed Guy Lafleur) good. The Brown and McNabb trades were mistakes. They'll "expire" way too soon and we'll have to start all over again.

We missed out on Nate Allen or Lamarr Houston.

So, in short: No Campbell, No McNabb is my stance now. It seems like becoming a Habs fan has its perks.