Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I don't get why teams that are in the playoffs, and thus will have late 1st draft picks, don't use those picks more often to shore up the weak spots in their rosters for a run for the title.
Here's a specific example: Guy headed for the playoffs will have something like the 9th or 10th pick next year. He has Kittle on IR and Jonnu Smith that has been terribly up and down. I offered Goedert for his pick. Rejects outright with a message of "I'm keeping my 1st at this point"?
What's the point of that? Why not take a chance on a bird in the hand? Even if it doesn't work out you'll still have the player. And in this guy's case he'll have Kittle AND Goedert beginning of next year - which he could use to acquire either a pick or player. And if the first is too much, why no counter?
Anyway, this is more of a general point/question. I don't get playing it safe when you've qualified for the playoffs.
Are people really content just being pretty good in-season?
Here's a specific example: Guy headed for the playoffs will have something like the 9th or 10th pick next year. He has Kittle on IR and Jonnu Smith that has been terribly up and down. I offered Goedert for his pick. Rejects outright with a message of "I'm keeping my 1st at this point"?
What's the point of that? Why not take a chance on a bird in the hand? Even if it doesn't work out you'll still have the player. And in this guy's case he'll have Kittle AND Goedert beginning of next year - which he could use to acquire either a pick or player. And if the first is too much, why no counter?
Anyway, this is more of a general point/question. I don't get playing it safe when you've qualified for the playoffs.
Are people really content just being pretty good in-season?