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There are several thoughts on this deal; each could fill a 500 word blog post:
- Doug willing to restructure contract to convert base salary into signing bonus
- Coaches remove Kearse from the Red-Zone equation
- For those who don't know, the 2nd round pick given up is significant. Bobby Wagner, Frank Clark, Jarran Reed were all 2nd rounders.
- Would this deal have happened had Malik McDowell not been pile driven by an ATV?
- This historically good defense has not had an interior DL presense of Richardson's calibre...ever. Let THAT marinate. Think...what impact does Aaron Donald have on the Rams' fairly pedestrian D?
- Richardson is a rental, perhaps, yes...but he's also in a contract year. What better FA sell job than a year of championship ball?
- Hawks' defensive depth is stupid right now. Corner back depth is a concern but that's it. Stars will be champing at the bit for rotational snaps.
- Here's hoping Tom Cable can successfully convert him into another mediocre guard. I keeeed, I keeeeed.
- Bennett may be slowing down. This move could also be a hedge against that.
- Seahawks run a 3-4 with 4-3 principals. Meaning the usual D-line vs. nickel is more likely to be:
Leo: Avril/Bass
3-T: Richardson (Great! He was moved to 1-T by the Jets last year and suffered for it)/Nazair Jones
1-T: Rubin/Reed
End: Bennett/Clark
I got your roster-mirrorring right here.
- Tanking sucks. Jets fans must be nauseous.
- New 53-man cut-down rules are forcing more trade action. That's good for fans, bad? for GMs, worst for fringe players. NFL Network must love it.