oakland ups ante for howard

ScottyRo · 04-13-2005, 05:11 PM

Didn\'t he sign the tender? If he did that puts him under contract. To say that we were gonna get nothing for him is unbased. We always had the ability to place the franchise tag on him just like we did. Only stupidity would have let him walk for no compensation.

My point is just that were giving up a proven1st round quality player for a second round pick which by nature is speculative.

Besides simple player for player considerations, I can see where the deal is better because it helps so much (salary, DE being full), I\'m just not understanding how Gallaway can be worth 2 1st rounders, but D. Howard and E James are worth only one 2nd.

That is, if there is any truth to the rumor.

[Edited on 13/4/2005 by ScottyRo]

04-13-2005, 05:11 PM	#11
ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	oakland ups ante for howard Didn\'t he sign the tender? If he did that puts him under contract. To say that we were gonna get nothing for him is unbased. We always had the ability to place the franchise tag on him just like we did. Only stupidity would have let him walk for no compensation. My point is just that were giving up a proven1st round quality player for a second round pick which by nature is speculative. Besides simple player for player considerations, I can see where the deal is better because it helps so much (salary, DE being full), I\'m just not understanding how Gallaway can be worth 2 1st rounders, but D. Howard and E James are worth only one 2nd. That is, if there is any truth to the rumor. [Edited on 13/4/2005 by ScottyRo]

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