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Originally Posted by gordonelloyd
I would do this, if we could get Bowers, but not for Thomas.
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I'd far rather do it for Thomas than Bowers.
How many of the league's best TEs are first rounders? Early first rounders at that? Any of them?
Of the, I dunno, 25 best TEs in the league I can see ONE that came in the top 20 picks. 2 if you want to count Pitts. Pitts and Hockenson - that's the list. Kelce, LaPorta, Kittle, Andrews, Goedert, Schultz, McBride - these guys were almost all 2nd and 3rd round picks.
Moreover, the financial benefit of a premier one is minimal. And it's an open question whether or not Reid even NEEDS a premier guy to get premier production - he's always had great TE play. It's just the nature of his offenses.
I would HATE that deal. Absolutely hate it.