I'm changing my stripes. I have a new plan for the defensive line.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I think the Commanders ARE a team that makes sense as a trade partner. They have a lot of defensive line talent that are ripe for extensions and can't keep them all. They're all-in on Allen, it looks like they're all-in on Payne, and they have two DEs coming up for extensions now/next year, too.

I also look at that team, its head coach, and think it might be a team for which Orlando Brown Jr. makes sense at T.

Is there a path here that involves swapping Orlando Brown Jr. and some draft capital for whichever DL they are not committing to long term (Payne? Sweat?).

It's a tough decision for them. I don't think Sweat breaks the bank too bad. He's a really solid end but I don't think he's a "plus" end that gets into the 20+ range. 15-17 per, probably. If I'm going there, why not try to swing for Ngakoue and not spend a pick/player on anything?

Could they trade Payne? Absolutely. They SHOULD trade him and they likely will. They are still going to have to tag him to trade him, so we can't just waltz in there and sign him. We also probably shouldn't make the trade unless it is a player swap. My opinion is that it's going to take a 1st even if they have no intention to keep him around, which I'd assume is the case since they drafted Phidarian Mathis at 47 last year.

If they take OBJ for Payne if they both get tagged? Yeah, make it happen.

If they let him walk? Oh yeah, I'm 100% all-in at that point. Go get that monster.