Keeping Darren Howard

Danno · 03-30-2005, 03:57 PM

OK, I understand we could improve at another position, and we could free up some cash for long term deals for some other guys (Deuce, Horn, Grant, Bentley, AB (ok, just seeing if you're paying attention), BUT
aren't most of those guys still under contract for 2005? And some for 2006?

I think we could live with the cap hit for 2005 and still sign these guys to new deals next year couldn't we?

And why give up an A-player at DE (one of the most coveted positions on defense) for anything less than another A-player?

I don't see the downside of keeping a solid DE, even if he is somewhat overpriced. What if Smith goes down in game 2?
Whitehead? Bryant? Anyone even close to the talent of Howard to step in? Why the urgency to deal him off?

03-30-2005, 03:57 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,655	Keeping Darren Howard OK, I understand we could improve at another position, and we could free up some cash for long term deals for some other guys (Deuce, Horn, Grant, Bentley, AB (ok, just seeing if you're paying attention), BUT aren't most of those guys still under contract for 2005? And some for 2006? I think we could live with the cap hit for 2005 and still sign these guys to new deals next year couldn't we? And why give up an A-player at DE (one of the most coveted positions on defense) for anything less than another A-player? I don't see the downside of keeping a solid DE, even if he is somewhat overpriced. What if Smith goes down in game 2? Whitehead? Bryant? Anyone even close to the talent of Howard to step in? Why the urgency to deal him off?