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Originally Posted by Bent Wookie
Some of you didn't understand the position Huff was in. Come Feb 1, Burris was due some substantial incentives.
The choice was to pay him AND let him walk as a FA or try and find a trading partner knowing Burris' value would be low due to his contract and his poor season.
There's a lot more to running a pro team (football or otherwise) then most of us understand.
For the record, I would have loved to see a good DLman to come back, but obviously that wasn't possible. Hopefully we can pick up a FA.
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I agree, and honestly i'm a little suprised they were able to get anything for Burris given what he is due salary wise and that fact that really the STamps had no choice but to cut him prior to paying him. i think you have to give Huff credit just got gettin anything back for Burris let along a good asset like Dewit. Dewitt is obviously not a need for Hamilton with Hage in the fold so for them it's fine to include him and I can't beleive they would give a dline of any valuable in a deal like this. Center is a huge need imo for the Stamps.
Improvement on the Dline can easily come through FA and import signings, non import starters are harder to find IMO so if they have someone who can start at center (looks like they do) and play fairly well they are set on the offensive line once again. I think getting Harrison back healthy would be key and really solidify the line. Yes the line sucked at points last year, but when Harrison went back in and Bryant was able to kick out to RT they were much, much better.
If you are going to roll with Tate IMO you need a CFL veteran to back him up, you can't go get some US guy who has never played the game. You need someone who knows the drill and can play when needed but also help out your young player. Is there potential for Glenn to have attitude issues, sure, but at this point he should realize that it's his only feasible option and I would still suggest it beats the alternative with how upset Hank was.