I like a lot of what Rob writes, but the Clowney situation has a huge impact on our draft and as somebody thinking about that he has every incentive to be frustrated by the lingering uncertainty. It's hard to mock players to the team with a big piece like that still up in the air. Fans also hate uncertainty, and I've heard a few responses to the effect that they'd rather he just went elsewhere than the situation continue to sit undecided either way.
Humans are risk averse and we make trade-offs all the time to remove uncertainty and risk. This could be buying insurance, or not visiting a place deemed dangerous, or even staying indoors these days.
The difference for the FO is they are paid to deal with this uncertainty and to try to gain as much value as possible without being afraid of it. Drawing out extension negotiations with players while looking for the best deal for the club is part of the job description. Similarly, adding troubled players who may not make an impact (Gordon, Kendricks) is worth organizational hassle if there is a decent chance the player could succeed.
Taking the entire off-season to address the pass rush is not a negative for them but is instead laudable if it means they are putting in the work to make sure we get the best bang for our buck across the board. It would have been the easy path just to throw cash at pass rushers in the opening FA days but the easy move and the best move are rarely the same thing.
Humans are risk averse and we make trade-offs all the time to remove uncertainty and risk. This could be buying insurance, or not visiting a place deemed dangerous, or even staying indoors these days.
The difference for the FO is they are paid to deal with this uncertainty and to try to gain as much value as possible without being afraid of it. Drawing out extension negotiations with players while looking for the best deal for the club is part of the job description. Similarly, adding troubled players who may not make an impact (Gordon, Kendricks) is worth organizational hassle if there is a decent chance the player could succeed.
Taking the entire off-season to address the pass rush is not a negative for them but is instead laudable if it means they are putting in the work to make sure we get the best bang for our buck across the board. It would have been the easy path just to throw cash at pass rushers in the opening FA days but the easy move and the best move are rarely the same thing.