Rishaw Johnson penciled in as RG starter

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Originally Posted by SNR

It's a problem because it removes context from the other positions. Just as you're spending $2 million per year to get this bargain guard, you could also potentially be spending $2 million per year to get Hali's replacement, a dynamic WR opposite Bowe, a true ILB that does way more than bite the ear off Matt Schaub, or a fantastic TE that would really make Alex a happy QB.

Those are all far bigger bargains than getting that magic guard.

I'm just pointing out that there are apparently many people who didn't see a problem with paying Schwartz $4+ million per year - a guy who is on his fourth team in four years, virtually defining the term "journeyman."

To get what many people believe as the best guard prospect since DeCastro and a potential All-Pro level performer at the position at $2 million per seems like a freaking bargain.

The only problem is that these same people don't want to spend a first round draft pick on that guy. They are happy to spend $3 million more on a journeyman player but don't want a superior prospect because it's a hypothetical waste of a first round selection. "I'm happy spending $5 million per on an average player, but **** NO!!!1!11!, I don't want to spend $2 million on a potential All-Pro level player at the same position because it means that I have to use a first round draft pick to do it."

That seems asinine to me.