Would You Do Cutler To Houston For Schaub and Our #1?

Mike · #1 03-04-2009, 11:21 AM

How could Denver not do the deal for Cassel and get two #1's?

Nice way to build your team, you still have a QB and get the two picks to for Defense or one of the OL.

Say what you want about Mike Shanahan, but this crap would not have happened with him in charge.

papabear · #2 03-04-2009, 12:05 PM

I have a hard time buying most of this. From what I heard the reason NE pulled the trigger on the KC deal was that the three way deal were far from being ready and he was worried that if he didn't act quickly they would be stuck with little to no options. They HAD to get a deal done to free up enough space so that they had room to operate.

HPF Bob · #3 03-04-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

How could Denver not do the deal for Cassel and get two #1's?

Cap ramifications. Paying three #1 draft picks (Detroit's two plus their own at #12) would nuke the cap of most teams. Plus, the overall #1 has become almost impossible to trade down from. And in a year when there is no true can't-miss stud that's a clear #1, you wind up paying top dollar for a guy who probably isn't worth it but will hogtie your salary cap for five years minimum.

Why do you think Detroit was willing to do that?