NFL trade watch

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

And I just don't think it is when you've given up a 1st and a 3rd for a player and made him one of the 5 highest paid defensive players in the league.

Run defense and a solid pass rush is fine...maybe...if you're giving up a lot in trade OR in cap. But when you're giving up both, you'd better get a monster for your troubles. You could give up less cap and no pick compensation and have gotten a guy like you're describing in Trey Flowers.

But when you're giving up more cap AND a pick haul, solid sack figures and strong run defense isn't good enough.

What was the alternative here? It sure doesn’t sound like there were options for a team entering an “all in” season.