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Originally Posted by Mutts
This was all about Turner for me - I value him very highly. Way beyond Bush, who was scaring the s*** out of me going into the season as someone I would have to depend on. Braylon has a volatility makeup even greater than Moss IMO. He'll likely put up stud numbers, but I always felt uncomfortable with him. I think Evans has a chance to become the WR everyone thought he'd be before last year. There's a new OC in charge and it looks promising. I hated giving up Philips, but in the end he's a defensive player and a DB at that. Even if he reaches his maximum potential, I can buy someone similar on the open market for 500-600cb. Taylor, Williams and Marshall give me a cheap veteren core at each D position, allowing me to let my young guys develop. Suggs has great potential, but I still have a good group at DE. Plus, I could dump a huge Ray Lewis contract without feeling that I'll lose much production. Finally, the flexibility of having 2 top tier, young RBs under cheap contracts for multiple years is really nice for the future.
IMO, this move positions the EcoWarriors to contend in 2008-09!
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Funny cause I felt uncomfortable with having Lee Evans and Micheal Turner heading into the season. I just don't like Evans situation as a deep threat WR with a 2nd year QB with a weak arm.
As for Turner... he was the big unknown if he becomes a super stud RB I'll lose on this deal just due to the contract Turner has. You'd be able to keep him for the rest of his career for under 1000 each year. However, the Atlanta o-line is really poor and with the new head coach they have moved away from the zone blocking scheme that made them so successful in years past.
The only way I lose in this deal, IMO is if Turner becomes a consistent Top 12 RB and Evans becomes a Top 12 WR and Edwards drops to WR2 category. Otherwise, I expect Reggie Bush and Turner to be decent RB2 and Edwards to be a lock for Top 5 WR barring unforseen circumstance, which is more likely than Turner and Evans both becoming RB and WR #1.