With the trade deadline behind us, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero provided some insight into the completed deals. Notably, the writer discussed the 49ers–Patriots trade involving quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. While he initially opined that New England should have gotten a bigger return for the signal-caller, he started to see the logic after talking to league executives.
As Pelissero explains, the team surely would have gotten a lesser return had they franchised Garoppolo and then traded him. Alternatively, had the quarterback departed via free agency, the team would have simply acquired a compensatory pick in the third round.
“They kept the insurance policy,” said an NFL executive. “The risk was greater back in April. It’s less now. And it’s also the deadline. This was their last chance to get the best that they can. … Now, they’re halfway through the season. They know they’re going to lose the player. If they lose the player, even if it’s one of the most outrageous contracts in history, the best they can get is a compensatory third.”
Of course, these executives also touted the 49ers for prying the young quarterback away from New England.
“I give credit to San Francisco,” said one GM, “because in the offseason, four or five teams called (the Patriots) and they said, ‘Absolutely not. No way.’ “
Let’s take a look at some more notes from Pelissero regarding the trade deadline…
- The Chargers had been shopping wideout Dontrelle Inman since training camp, but they couldn’t find a partner before completing a deal with the Bears.
- The Marcell Dareus trade was simply a cap dump, with Pelissero noting that the defensive tackle had worn out his welcome among Bills teammates and the coaching staff. However, the Jaguars were seemingly willing to take the risk since his former coach, Doug Marrone, “could vouch for him.”
- Interim GM Marty Hurney only talked to the Bills before dealing wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. The Panthers were looking to get more speed on the field, and they weren’t planning on extending Benjamin.
- A.J. McCarron‘s future will depend on a pending grievance regarding his free agency status. The Bengals backup quarterback is arguing that he should be an unrestricted free agent, but time spent on the NFI list could earn him the restricted tag. Cincinnati had a deal in place with the Browns for the quarterback, but the trade was rejected by the NFL.
any player that plays for the Bengals or browns should get double time in free agency.
Or hazard pay…
They should file a lawsuit in federal court requesting additional pay.
When ate hey finally going to dump Marv ?
Great talent in Mixon and sharing reps with Jeremy Hill. Puhlease
I guess that’s why the woman beater is averaging 3 yards a carry. This myth of how good Mixon is has been comical this year to follow.
The fact that anyone in the front office or coaching staff still has a job for the Bengals is the 11th wonder of the world Lewis should have been fired 2yrs ago after that playoff debacle
What are the 8th, 9th, and 10th wonders of the world, then?
Trump the Browns and the Nets C’s trade
Outside of this year, Duke Tobin has been very good. I don’t know if Mike Brown stepped in more this year in the draft or what, but it might explain some of the head scratching picks like Ross or Mixon that high. The defensive personnel for instance is still excellent, and that’s largely because he’s scouted and drafted well on that side of the ball to withstand the defections they have had.
Rejected by the NFL???
Cuz the Browns called the league to inform them of the trade AFTER the 4 pm deadline
It’s kinda funny the 2 dysfunctional Ohio teams couldn’t even get a trade with each other right….
As much as I hate the Bengals, you can’t give them credit for that debacle. That was squarely on the Clowns being Clowns again in a totally new an imaginative way.
The whole Cleveland franchise needs to be disbanded. Just watch, with the #1 pick next year, they’ll misplace the card on their way to the podium as time is running out and 3 other teams will rush up and pick ahead of them (a la Minnesota). That’s how insane the Clowns are.