first, Hankins looks at what the other three starters are making, and I don't think you are going to get him cheap.....
Would love Blount, but I am sure the Pats have an offer on the table for him, and he was told to shop around....unless someone really beats the Patriot deal, why would he want to leave? And the Giants, are going to start to become a little more frugal with their cap now, so I don't see them offering the amount that Blount would be looking for.....
Everyone knows the Giants are hurting for an OLmen, and any trade, the Giants will have to pay through the nose.......The Browns will only trade him, if the offer is crazy good.
Hankins is too expensive for what he brings. And the Browns trading Thomas for a second is starting to take on the feel of the Saint's first rounder for Shockey, or stealing Cruz from the Jets. BBI is the only hole in the universe where that trade is ever happening.
first, Hankins looks at what the other three starters are making, and I don't think you are going to get him cheap.....
Would love Blount, but I am sure the Pats have an offer on the table for him, and he was told to shop around....unless someone really beats the Patriot deal, why would he want to leave? And the Giants, are going to start to become a little more frugal with their cap now, so I don't see them offering the amount that Blount would be looking for.....
Everyone knows the Giants are hurting for an OLmen, and any trade, the Giants will have to pay through the nose.......The Browns will only trade him, if the offer is crazy good.
9M for a guy approaching 33? Pass.....
I just sorta feel like courting Blount isn't even worth the effort...that no matter what happens, he'll wind up back in NE.
Not sure if trading a 2nd rd pick for Thomas is a good move
He's 32 already. I'm afraid his play will drop off a cliff.
I WOULD give a 3 and a 6, or something along those lines.
IF Hank comes back, and we are somehow able to get Robinson + Blount, I'd consider trading a 2nd for Thomas and drafting a TE in Rd 1...but if not, you gotta go OL in rd 1 and TE in rd 2.
Honestly though, it's probably more about the player. I really hope we can get Howard, Ramcyzk, or Njoku at our spot in the first.
But I would rather keep the 2nd round pick and draft an LT or RT with it then trade the pick for Thomas. Thomas is at an age where his performance could decline rapidly and his cap number is high.
Hankins is too expensive for what he brings. And the Browns trading Thomas for a second is starting to take on the feel of the Saint's first rounder for Shockey, or stealing Cruz from the Jets. BBI is the only hole in the universe where that trade is ever happening.
How can you make that statement when you don't know what he'll cost. His supposedly outrageous demands are irrelevant - no one has met them.
But Thomas might be much better next year and might contribute to a superbowl - something a rookie is unlikely to do.
Can't guarantee a superbowl...have to go with the cheap young talent.
Would love Blount, but I am sure the Pats have an offer on the table for him, and he was told to shop around....unless someone really beats the Patriot deal, why would he want to leave? And the Giants, are going to start to become a little more frugal with their cap now, so I don't see them offering the amount that Blount would be looking for.....
Everyone knows the Giants are hurting for an OLmen, and any trade, the Giants will have to pay through the nose.......The Browns will only trade him, if the offer is crazy good.
9M for a guy approaching 33? Pass.....
Hankins is too expensive for what he brings. And the Browns trading Thomas for a second is starting to take on the feel of the Saint's first rounder for Shockey, or stealing Cruz from the Jets. BBI is the only hole in the universe where that trade is ever happening.
Would love Blount, but I am sure the Pats have an offer on the table for him, and he was told to shop around....unless someone really beats the Patriot deal, why would he want to leave? And the Giants, are going to start to become a little more frugal with their cap now, so I don't see them offering the amount that Blount would be looking for.....
Everyone knows the Giants are hurting for an OLmen, and any trade, the Giants will have to pay through the nose.......The Browns will only trade him, if the offer is crazy good.
9M for a guy approaching 33? Pass.....
I just sorta feel like courting Blount isn't even worth the effort...that no matter what happens, he'll wind up back in NE.
I WOULD give a 3 and a 6, or something along those lines.
IF Hank comes back, and we are somehow able to get Robinson + Blount, I'd consider trading a 2nd for Thomas and drafting a TE in Rd 1...but if not, you gotta go OL in rd 1 and TE in rd 2.
Honestly though, it's probably more about the player. I really hope we can get Howard, Ramcyzk, or Njoku at our spot in the first.
Hankins is too expensive for what he brings. And the Browns trading Thomas for a second is starting to take on the feel of the Saint's first rounder for Shockey, or stealing Cruz from the Jets. BBI is the only hole in the universe where that trade is ever happening.
How can you make that statement when you don't know what he'll cost. His supposedly outrageous demands are irrelevant - no one has met them.
Landon Collins
Winston Richberg
Hankins...
They are cheap and should have young careers
Joe Thomas....expenseive and short career...
But Thomas might be much better next year and might contribute to a superbowl - something a rookie is unlikely to do.
Can't guarantee a superbowl...have to go with the cheap young talent.