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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
I wouldn't say its nothing, but I can see why Burke was holding out for more, and if the risk is a mid-round pick.... I don't see it as a big deal. A 3rd or 4th would be great, don't get me wrong.... but I'm sorry if I don't see it as such a raging big deal like you guys do.
Again, you guys ignored this post before, but do you guys stress this much every year about pending UFAs that did not go for mid-round picks?
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The consensus was that Cammy would net a late first + secondary prospect or a second + good prospect. What stings is we got nothing. And if it was due to no teams making an offer, that's outside Burke's control. But when a team offers a tangible asset and Burke rejects it and we get nothing, that is a huge disappointment. Again, I'd much rather him explain the reasons why he took a lesser package that benefits the team long run instead of a blustery speech about how no one bends him over in a trade.
Once, just once, it would be good to walk away from a deadline knowing that the GM made all the right moves instead of blowing an asset like has happened so often in the past.