Team A gives:
Cutler
2.1 2010 Rookie pick
Team B recieves:
Tom Brady
Clinton Portis
12 team PPR scoring
Advantage Team B
Wow. I think it's a pretty dead even trade. Portis is done IMO, so ti was Cutler and 2.1 for Brady. Cutler, also IMO, is gonna score about as much a sBrady for 3-5 years. And then Brady could retire and Cutler will have 5 years more.
Portis has nothing to do with my opinion. I just don't think Cutler and the 2.01 is anywhere near the value of Brady. I personally don't think Cutler is all that good and the 2.01 is pretty much a crapshoot.
My thoughts on why I made the deal for Brady...his upside is far better than Cutler at this point. Cutler is a mess his team is not very talented...and he will be learning a Martz system which takes a year to grasp...and quite frankly....I used to love Cutlers potential but realized after last season and watching him...he is a bonehead.
Give me Brady...who I plug into my lineup every week and never look back. And as far as the 2.1? The talent drop off after 1.7- 1.8 is pretty steep this year IMO. Portis was a throw in for me as I already own Larry Johnson.
I don't think Cutlers upside is worth sitting around for when I can get a pretty damm good QB in
Brady who also IMO will be back above 30 TD's this season. Oh and I also own Eli Manning as a back up....he and Cutler are going to have similar numbers this season...heck Manning may out play him again this year. And in fact I love Mannings upside over Cutler long term with Nicks, Smith and Manningham.
I thought Brady was the best player hands down in the trade. Anyway...if Cutler pans out to be a star....then I eat crow on this deal. But last year told me a lot about Cutler....he looked horrific and showed me he does not have football smarts. I still think Denver was nuts in dealing him....but he may not be who I thought he would become.