The Goat
04-18-2010, 12:13 AM
I wouldn't trade him, I'd be determined to get a return on my investment that I'm not going to get in trade.
The $32 million already paid out is a sunk cost so in a sense it shouldn't make any difference in the decision to keep/trade Al. But I'm not advocating a trade...far from it. I believe you keep him because at his best he's the best there is, period. Reason enough IMO to build a defense around the guy. Shanahan/Haslett/Allen are making their first enormous mistake as the new regime. For Haslett it's likely the only big mistake, because after a lousy defensive year Shanny will go looking for something different.
The $32 million already paid out is a sunk cost so in a sense it shouldn't make any difference in the decision to keep/trade Al. But I'm not advocating a trade...far from it. I believe you keep him because at his best he's the best there is, period. Reason enough IMO to build a defense around the guy. Shanahan/Haslett/Allen are making their first enormous mistake as the new regime. For Haslett it's likely the only big mistake, because after a lousy defensive year Shanny will go looking for something different.