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It doesn't really matter that he didn't want to be here. He didn't have any leverage at all aside from holding out. The team had years of control left.
So if they didn't make an absolute killing on this trade (and it could be argued that even if they do...), they completely screwed the pooch on multiple levels, by not scouting him properly, by not handling him properly, by really not doing anything well at any point. You can point any fingers you want at him over the anthem bullshit or his on field antics, but they're supposed to figure those kind of issues ahead of time. They spend millions and millions and millions. The problem I see here is primarily with the front office, and with Reid, who we know is heavily involved on the personnel side. It worries me, and I think it should worry everyone. I don't see how anybody can possibly spin this in a positive way, unless we're getting historic compensation.
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