Hawk Finn":10y2is8j said:
Pandion Haliaetus":10y2is8j said:
I've been thinking about this since I've learned Sweezy re-worked his deal a few days ago.
If it came down to it, I would trade Sherman to the Buccaneers for:
OG JR Sweezy (about 5m salary in 2017)
DT Clinton McDonald (2m salary in 2017)
Bucs 2nd Rounder (#50)
Swapping 1st Rounders (26 to 19)
Swapping 3rd Rounders (106 to 84)
Why would TB do this?
They just reworked Sweezy and now you think they'll just trade him, a solid DT, and loads of draft capital for a polarizing defensive back inching towards 30?
This rivals the legendary "let's trade Kelly Jennings for (insert your favorite All-Pro) AND a first round pick" threads.
Or maybe you just forgot the :sarcasm_on:
1. Well the Bucs reworked that contract with Sweezy to protect themselves against lingering injury risk. The new contract makes Sweezy pretty expendable.
2. Clinton McDonald is on the last year of his contract, was relegated to a back up with the Chris Baker addition. Both Baker and McCoy will be 3 down players at DT, so McDonald will see limited snaps. McDonald has also has been an oft-injured player for them playing 31 of 48 games. McDonald could just as well be cut after the pre-season if they want to go younger and develop some prospects with future control.
Sweezy and McDonald are hardly cornerstone players. I would say both are expendable for the Bucs at this point. Sweezy s reworked contract reflects that, where they can drop him with little financial backlash.
But they proved to be players with Seahawks.
And really loads of draft capital? Bucs lose 1 pick, and swap 2 others. Seahawks have been rumored in setting a 1st round and 3rd round pick or Player for Sherman.
I'm sure Bucs wouldn't mind parting ways with the likes of Sweezy and McDonald. Still holding onto a 1st Round and 3rd Round selections albeit down the board, losing only a 2nd round pick.
And why?
They played without Sweezy last year.
Baker at 320 is cosiderable upgrade over McDonald's 290, who allows McCoy to freelance a little bit more as disruptor rather than being the guy relied on to hold point.
And the Bucs get an All-Pro CB still in his prime, that plays with some swagger and moxie, to pair with a young Hergreaves, and allows Grimes to be expendable moving forward or push him to NCB where he might be better suited at this point of his career, and Sherman has been one of the best players in terms of helping to develop younger players at DB who the Bucs will surely add in this draft.
I mean would the Bucs rather have 29 year old Sherman or roll the dice on Brent Grimes to put in another quality year at the age of 34?
With the Atlanta Falcons with thier high-flying offense and the Panthers (assuming they make a bounce back) with thier lengthy receivers likely the teams in the division with enough or more talent to compete with the Bucs for the NFC South. Sherman would be a huge get for them.
Furthermore, Sherman doesnt just impact the Defense for them, he'll make Winston and the WRs even better too. Mike Evans is already damn good.
Sherman makes 9-7 2016 team... better.
With all that said, I don't feel Sherman will be traded, but the OP asked a question, I gave my best thought out response in regards to it. In what I felt it would take for me.
