chris98251":2f0yj93d said:
massari":2f0yj93d said:
Northwest Seahawk":2f0yj93d said:
I completely disagree Bennett is still a great player as for the rest I support that as well . Thank God Pete doesn't listen to people like you.
He is still a great player, but he's 32 and starting to be more focused with off field stuff. Would've rather traded him+the other older guys like Avril+Sherman and maybe Kam (not sure about Kam though) for draft picks in the off season and create more cap room for younger FA's.
He is a huge producer, trading him for maybe's and what if's is not smart, now if you have a specific target it is different that is a proven guy to shore up a weakness and the trade works both ways. Look at Freeney at 37, Bennett other then his current issue with his foot has been pretty healthy over all. Others that played a long time are John Randle, Reggie White, and they did it on the inside exclusively.
This past draft class was loaded with pass rushers and DB's. Jordan Willis went in the 3rd and Carl Lawson in the 4th. Both would've been great fits here along with McDowell and possibly another high pass rushing pick. Plenty of vet FA's to bring in along with a few high draft picks. Could've also traded for guys like DE William Hayes and Kony Ealy for next to nothing as depth.
When Sherman was being shopped and the Dolphins were interested, I proposed Sherman for 1st+Maxwell, then pick a guy like TJ Watt, Takk Mckinley, G.Conley, Kevin King ect with that pick. Who knows though, maybe no one wanted to give a high pick for Sherman? Picking up a FA like A.J. Bouye or Stephon Gilmore to replace him could've also been a possibility.
It's sorta risky either way, but I just personally like to get fairly high draft picks for aging guys like Bennett, Avril, Sherman before they start to decline or become brittle, opening up both the cap room to spend wherever and the championship window for longer.