calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Pro ball is waaay different than the college game. Salaries are astronomical, and shelf life is more limited, but current players age, mindset, and number of injuries all play into the decision. Remember the old stock adage, "Buy low, sell high". Is he at the top of his game, yes. What's his next step, stay at that level for a couple of years, or start a decline in output/game etc? Key is, does whatever was received, equate to better/more impact than he'd have for next several years? Dunno, that's what the crystal ball (or 8-ball) tells us. Brownies have not had a very good crystal ball over the decades. Going back to trading Bobby Mitchell for an Ernie Davis, that unfortunately passed from leukemia. And this is more about Browns ability to see the future than it is making a trade today. Baseball has done it all the time, trading a current star for a couple of 'future prospects'. Anyway, it's done, and have to wait and see if worth it or not. A current result is easier to see, than a result that will bear fruit further down the road.
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