mrt144":1g4d3hll said:
Sgt. Largent":1g4d3hll said:
As much as I think Gruden may be the most overrated coach in the history of the NFL, I can understand his logic in not wanting to pay Mack crazy 22M a year type of money.
That means between Carr and Mack, you've got over 40M of your cap tied up in two players...............AND if you're not convinced that you're in the mix to win a SB, why commit to that much salary.
If you believe in your scouting, McKenzie and your coaches to use the two #1's wisely to reload and go into moving to Vegas with a strong young nucleus to compete for the next 4-5 years? Then it's a good trade.
Everyone's all over Gruden, but very rarely does this type of trade work out for the team that overpays for the player. So we'll see how the Bears do this year, and over the next two without a first round pick.
The way I look at it, the Bears are still gonna be that mishmash of 'wut?!' with or without Mack. It's the Raiders perspectives and motives that I just can't reconcile as easily. I do appreciate the responses to the thread though for giving me perspective though.
For sure, it doesn't make any sense from the Bears side. They're still in rebuild mode, and have no idea if Trubisky is even a good starting QB.
Why give up two #1's for a DE, who will help............but puts you NOWHERE near the Vikings or Packers in your division.
My point is Gruden is being crucified, and I really don't understand it. I love Mack, he's an elite DE, but I wouldn't want the Hawks to pay 22M a year to a DE crippling our cap either.