Hawkfan77":13gn5tww said:
Spleenhawk2.0":13gn5tww said:
theincrediblesok":13gn5tww said:
Wow it must be telling if we traded a 2016 draft pick for him, maybe they aren't liking what's going on our depth chart. With Lane being out and the rest all unproven we don't know for sure who will actually play opposite Sherman or who will take over the nickel corner.
I also like the idea to release Cary Williams if someone step up, meaning more money to free up and maybe help out with the Kam situation.
It must be very telling. You do not give up a draft pick this early in camp without 1) confidence that the person you are acquiring has a very good shot at making the final 53 2) There are things going on with the CB's that we are not aware of.
If just a temp replacement for injuries, why give up a draft pick?
It's a conditional pick. We did a similar act for Keller Winslow, cut him before the season and didn't lose the pick
I have not seen any confirmation that it was a conditional pick - link?
Way different with Winslow. He was a rather known player, filling a position of need for us. I believe the team was under the impression that he would be willing to re-negotiate his salary once traded, and when he refused he was cut.
Seisay is an unknown player - an undrafted FA last season, moved from PS to active roster only part way through the season. We are deep at CB - assuming Simon and Lane are coming back sometime this season. Even without them, we have depth at the position. I guess the trade is more understandable if conditional pick is involved.....but why would Detroit trade a player this early in camp for a conditional pick? Makes no sense