Incorrect. Because, you could've easily sold Waller and bought in again later if there were signs of something coming. Just like I could've sold Strachan during the offseason and bought in later if I felt something was developing.Bronco Billy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:32 amAnd my point is that with your mentality, you will always miss out on the Darren Wallers and Arian Fosters and Antonio Browns and Steve Smiths. Always. Because none of them produced any kind of meaningful stats within the time frame that you demand.Cameron Giles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:18 amYou can see where I stand pretty easily throughout this thread. You can call it tired if you want, but the objective reality is that 7th rounders do not have a big window to impress. They are immediately expendable and have very short careers in the NFL. There is no long-term development plan for any 7th round pick.Bronco Billy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:44 am
So we’re just going to continue the same tired argument of those who demand immediate results vs those who see potential given desirable characteristics/demonstrated ability in TC/PS? Fine, do it without me.
If you’re certain that a 3rd FF pick next year will be better than what Strachan could develop into then you should be trading right now.
My point has never been that a 3rd round pick has a significantly better chance of success; it's that a 3rd round pick is more sustainable currency to use in the trade market than random long shot players with preseason hype columns. You can use it to sweeten deals very easily for really good players.
Would anyone trade a 3rd for Strachan right now? I wouldn't be shocked if he's on waivers in 12 team leagues right now.
So have at it and dump away.
Steve Smith was a 3rd round pick. He's not applicable to this conversation. That's not a longshot player.
The point is that by selling these players early, you are profiting more often. You currently have a player who you wouldn't have sold for a 3rd months ago, who people now wouldn't trade a 3rd for. Strachan has a 10.85% ownership percentage on MFL right now.
I called this earlier in the thread. If he doesn't show any flash early in the season, people will move on, because the shot was already in the dark to begin with.