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Originally Posted by nik-
It's not that I'm opposed to offer sheets totally, I just think that right now is a terrible time for us to do them. We have a crap prospect pool and we're going to toss away multiple picks, when our team is likely going to be the worst it's ever been?
It's incredibly impatient and shortsighted. When we have multiple prospects sitting there and they're graduating, maybe then offer sheet someone to fill a hole. Doing it this summer would be moronic.
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Disagree.
2nd and 3rd round picks (even high ones) have a very slim chance of success. If we can find those players who are already somewhat established while being very young, we are merely removing uncertainty from the rebuilding process. I don't see how that is short sighted.
Essentially we are getting more now than we are likely to ever get with our own 2nd and 3rd round picks. We also have a unique opportunity to take advantage of this as the cap is going down this year.
The rebuilding process is not going to be a 7 year process, or at least it shouldn't if done right. Acquiring player who are 20-23 is not going to delay the rebuild. Those players will be 26-27 (aka just entering their prime) by the time the rebuild is done.
Edit: Only on the internet is acquiring a player who is 20-23 years old, considered short sighted.