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Originally Posted by tk13
No, obviously not. You're being a bit too literal. It just works in this particular instance. Steve McNair was traded last year for a 4th, both sides started where a 4th round pick was right in the middle. It just seemed like the logical thing to do. I don't think Carl should budge too far from a 4th, if Miami doesn't think he's worth that, then let's keep him. Then again Miami didn't have a 5th this year... so who knows. Miami's shown this weekend they might not have the best value-judgment skills anyway.
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Keep in mind, value is what you can get for someone....not what you think they are worth. Trent and his $7.2 million contract have very little value--even though the Chiefs think he does. Because he won't renegotiate with anyone (including the Chiefs from what I have heard), he only has value to the Phins.
I also don't believe you establish your price depending on what others did. Just because other overpaid (in your opinion) does not mean that you have to. And keep in mind that McNair was 3 1/2 years younger when he was aquired and for a lower 4th round pick.
Lastly, I'm not sure the Phins screwed the pooch on the draft pick. They spent more time with Brady Quinn than anyone and came away thinking Beck was better. Had they not done their due diligence with him or just taken him to dinner (LOL), I might agree. But Shea was the one that was working him our before his pro day so I get the feeling we knew a lot about him. I guess we'll see.