sutz":2d6v6vko said:
If I was forced to make a bet, I'd say they stand pat re Michael/Turbin and maybe draft another RB for grooming. With both of them becoming FA in the next couple of seasons, that seems sound to me.
I'd never say that Michael has "no" value, but I think he has minimal value in trade because of lack of playing time to evaluate him. Any team seeking to acquire him would want some recent film on him if they were going to spend a 2d day pick on him. His draft position two years ago would be of little to no value today.
Having said all that, John likes to move around the draft board on days 2 & 3, and a promising young RB might make a good pot sweetener for that kind of action. He is nothing if not a bit unpredictable. Funny, but his "surprise" moves seem to often be his best.
If they draft an RB though it would mean that they either:
a) carry four RBs, which is very unlikely, given that many times last year they were only activating two RBs
b) are drafting an RB to compete with Michael in TC and hopefully beat him out (why draft someone to compete with Michael in TC unless you're hoping for that pick to win the battle)
c) are drafting an RB at the very end of the draft, or bringing someone in after the draft, with the intent of grooming that person on the practice squad (sending an early or mid-round pick to the practice squad where anyone can grab him just doesn't make sense).
EDIT: I forgot about a fourth option, which unlike the first three supports what you're saying--
d) Draft an RB who doubles as a return specialist, and roster (and activate) that guy in replace of a WR from last year (e.g. Walters). In this scneario though Michael is definitely never being activated on game days (they'd already have three RBs active when last year they were sometimes going with two), at which point there's really not any reason to not just cut him and free up the roster spot.
And just to clarify, yeah, IIRC i've never mistakenly said he has "no value", just that he has "no trade value." It's not looking good for him so far, but if he actually has any value or not remains to be seen.