Getting real tired of fans acting like the world is falling apart due to a lack of “splash” deals at the deadline.
Guys. Cmon. Be better.
“But but but Chase is a big name and went for a 3rd!”
It’s not only a 3rd dudes… he’s a FA in the off-season. It’s a third PLUS a large contract (could be in the $20 mil + range).
Does anyone who wanted to make the move also want to pay Chase Young that amount of money? Why? He’s oft injured, bad at setting the edge against the run, and doesn’t finish plays with sacks as much as you’d like. He gets pressures, but a lot of that is help from the interior (Johnathan Allen and Payne) and also the fact that he crashes hard QB RPO’s, allowing the QB to maneuver around him (which qualifies as a pressure).
There’s a reason he went for a 3rd.
Sweat is a better player right now, but he’s also due a large contract and went for a more premium pick.
One of the best things about this rebuild is that everything has been done in a sustainable way. I think, asking around, but ultimately not paying for both mid round draft picks and high salary, cap extensions, was entirely consistent with this.