Arian or Mario?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by chuck

Mario can play for another 8 years while Arian will play for another 4. You figure it out.

Sure, if both are being offered the same contract, which they won't be. Obviously, the terms of each offer would color my response.

That said, ceteris paribus, Mario is proving replaceable. I know Tate is a viable backup behind Foster, but Foster is special and really the two are forming a tandem here where the sum is greater than the parts. Mario was playing well, but Brooks Reed is showing as a rookie, coming off a lockout offseason, that a super motor counts for a lot. If Mario had a motor, this might be a much tougher decision for most.

As for the OP, in terms of trade value if either is tagged, ain't no way Foster is getting a first. Mario could maybe net a first or maybe a pair of seconds. RB's just aren't worth that much in the trade market anymore. As FA compensation should either walk, it's of course based on a double-super secret formula, but best case the team gets a third rounder for either one.

[NBT]

Well heck, if that is the case ( I really don't think it is), then the creative cap thing would be best, and keep them both.