Unpopular Thought: Trade McDuffie

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

It’s not a matter of money, but it is a side benefit if we were to make a blockbuster trade. Losing him gives you the cap space to add another veteran. So you’re not just trading him for picks (I get that it’s more complicated because he’s still on rookie contract).

It’s more about positional value. We’ve had tremendous success losing DBs and finding them even with our draft position. We havent figured out how to do that at LT yet. For many years we had shit QBs and we insisted that we draft guys like geno even if they came from underwhelming draft classes. It took a big and bold move to finally get out of our draft spot to pick a qb of the future after decades of trying.

Again, I’m not supporting this move. I’m just saying it’s not the craziest idea if you have confidence to get a guy you really like at a position we’ve otherwise struggled to figure out

You have to also figure in positional value when trading McDuffie for a LT. Good left tackles are worth way more than a top flight CB. Even McDuffie doesn't bring enough back in a trade to make it worth it. He's looking for a second contract, not his third.