Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
What are they expecting? They're all expiring contracts.
Joe Thuney is arguably better than Nelson and got traded for a 4th with no contract at all.
That is objectively an excellent haul for the Colts for three expiring contracts, none of which play a top 3 position in terms of importance.
Have you seen a trade like this happen in the last 3-4 decades of NFL football?
I'm aware that multi-player trades (in fact, MUCH bigger multi-player trades than what I'm proposing) were more common in the olden days, but that doesn't mean one can't happen today.
The main reason they're rare is because how often does a team have a firesale in the middle of the season with several good players on expiring contracts? The Colts are in a pretty unique position. One season ago they were pushing their chips in, now they fired their GM and are having a firesale.
My main point was to the other poster who acted like that's not nearly enough of an offer for those three players. It is objectively more than enough. All three players are on expiring contracts. None of them play QB, LT, edge rusher, or shut down corner. Downs is not a #1 WR.
If the Colts are looking for a 2nd for Nelson, a 3rd for Buckner and a 4th for Downs, and all are expiring contracts and one team is willing to offer the picks for all three, why not get it all done in one trade?
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