Originally posted by btwagner:
Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by btwagner:
Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by btwagner:
I would be willing to trade him for a 2nd rounder....Then with the 2 #2's if there is a guy they have rated as a 1st rd talent that may be there in late 20's move back up into the 1st.......
A second round pick? You have to be kidding me. Who is going to start at NT this year, then? Sopoaga? Balmer?
This draft has several NTs who could start...They would draft his replacement....If there is one position coach who is good it is the DL coach...
But why trade him? Particularly just for a 2nd? Are we fireselling our team? Trade a proven quantity, who had a damn good season, for the chance to maybe draft a guy who may be a bust or if we are lucky in two years time may develop into a player who is nearly as good.
Um, and the justification is what?
I do not consider a guy who will be 30 and has one good year in a contract year"proven"....There are always risk/rewards associated in doing any trade....
My argument is that if the team does not feel it will be able to resign Franklin or he would rather play back east somewhere and you are going to possibly lose him after his franchise year is over, why not trade him because of the NT's that are avilable in this years draft. Yes there will be a learning curve, but with one of the tiop DL coaches in the game, and players like Justin Smith to help the rookie why not....All they may be doing by not trading is delaying the inevitable as he leaves next year.
I posted stats that showed he actually got better the longer he got with us! Although you're right that he is in his (almost) 30, the guy can still play at a top level for many years, so why lose a clog in the middle for someone unproven? IF, and I say if, we can sign Franklin to a long term that doesn't hurt the club, why not use this franchise tag to see what he wants? He already stated that he want's to stay!
And furthermore, let's say he does get traded for a first rounder, would you really bank on someone unproven with all the cash that will be paid to them vs. someone who we know can do their job and do them well????
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