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.
Sometimes I think we emphasize culture and intangibles a little too much, but what’s concerning to me is that the Commanders apparently didn’t get any better deals than practically a 4th-rounder for the guy. So it’s not just a Lions thing, there were a lot of other teams in contention that wanted no part in him.
I agree about Sweat—we would’ve had to offer an additional pick to match the Bears’ second, and I don’t feel great about paying him around 15mil for an extension. We probably could’ve worked it out, but I’d almost rather take a few swings in the draft for cheap so we have plenty of leeway when it’s time to re-sign ARSB, Goff, and Alim (then Penei after that)
The question shouldn’t be “why didn’t we get Chase if he only costs a third?” it should be “why was Washington willing to accept a third for him?”
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.