Colin Cowherd on his Friday program detailed how he best thought the Cards should handle Murray. He says if Murray comes back and plays well the Cards should trade him. First the Cards still get another number one for Murray. Then they take a QB who they could get on a rookie deal and have contract space to build out the team. The Cards would add a top WR and an Edge.
I see it differently. I’m not confident Murray comes back and plays great but if he does, in my book that makes him a sure thing. If the Cards have the top 2 picks, I trade the second pick for the Bears probable 3 & plus their other round 1. Finally the Cards would get a round 1 in 2025. Yes, Williams will fetch that much. If the Bears don’t bite I’d take Harrison then trade with the Raiders for their ‘24 first and second, ‘25 first & ‘26 first. The latter deal and a Murray extension would fit the salary cap well.
If the Bear deal happens I think the Cards could come away with Harrison, Fashanu & Newton. I know some would prefer Kool-Aid, but I see Newton as a more certain commodity. I’m all for certainty. BTW I’m not convinced Verse is an impact player. I guess that’s conservative, but I believe you build from the lines out. Productive DTs are hard to find, even in free agency. Grab a good G in round two and a CB or two in free agency. I know it’s early, but how the draft goes is heavily dependent on Murray.
Brief note: I’ve been speculating Murray may play starting in week 5. Gannon is a reasonably straight shooter and he seems to be indicating he will hold Murray back until mid-season.
In another realm, one of the Cards related blogs is suggesting the Cards trade Brown to the Pack for a round two draft pick. Sure I’d do that if GB was a big enough sucker to pay a round two for a rental player. I think the Cards would be lucky to get a fourth round pick for him. That’s a tougher call. Retaining Brown would allow the Cards to get a better read on Murray, which is likely the most critical part of this season’s personnel evaluations that must be made. So, I’d pass on a fourth or even a third because the Cards already have sufficient picks to augment the roster. However, I couldn’t pass on a second rounder, because that’s a potential starter.
Finally the QB ranking among Top evaluators are getting interesting. Maye’s poor decision making early in the season is concerning some scouts. While there’s plenty of time to fix this issue, if he continues to be reckless there’s a possibility Sanders might be the second QB off the board. While Daddy Sanders is threatening to keep his son out of this year’s class, that’s would be selfish (Deion is capable of that), but the danger of injury or regression makes it more likely he lets him go. Remember Matt Leinart.
I see it differently. I’m not confident Murray comes back and plays great but if he does, in my book that makes him a sure thing. If the Cards have the top 2 picks, I trade the second pick for the Bears probable 3 & plus their other round 1. Finally the Cards would get a round 1 in 2025. Yes, Williams will fetch that much. If the Bears don’t bite I’d take Harrison then trade with the Raiders for their ‘24 first and second, ‘25 first & ‘26 first. The latter deal and a Murray extension would fit the salary cap well.
If the Bear deal happens I think the Cards could come away with Harrison, Fashanu & Newton. I know some would prefer Kool-Aid, but I see Newton as a more certain commodity. I’m all for certainty. BTW I’m not convinced Verse is an impact player. I guess that’s conservative, but I believe you build from the lines out. Productive DTs are hard to find, even in free agency. Grab a good G in round two and a CB or two in free agency. I know it’s early, but how the draft goes is heavily dependent on Murray.
Brief note: I’ve been speculating Murray may play starting in week 5. Gannon is a reasonably straight shooter and he seems to be indicating he will hold Murray back until mid-season.
In another realm, one of the Cards related blogs is suggesting the Cards trade Brown to the Pack for a round two draft pick. Sure I’d do that if GB was a big enough sucker to pay a round two for a rental player. I think the Cards would be lucky to get a fourth round pick for him. That’s a tougher call. Retaining Brown would allow the Cards to get a better read on Murray, which is likely the most critical part of this season’s personnel evaluations that must be made. So, I’d pass on a fourth or even a third because the Cards already have sufficient picks to augment the roster. However, I couldn’t pass on a second rounder, because that’s a potential starter.
Finally the QB ranking among Top evaluators are getting interesting. Maye’s poor decision making early in the season is concerning some scouts. While there’s plenty of time to fix this issue, if he continues to be reckless there’s a possibility Sanders might be the second QB off the board. While Daddy Sanders is threatening to keep his son out of this year’s class, that’s would be selfish (Deion is capable of that), but the danger of injury or regression makes it more likely he lets him go. Remember Matt Leinart.
