Day 3 of Briggs saga, JLC and Co. think the odd's are better than 50-50?

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Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

This has gone from a rumor no one could believe to a probability. This should be the final nail in the organization of the front office in the aspect of how talent is selected and draft picks are utilized, the only problem is that the Skins will pay for this front office organization for years to come.

I don't like this trade. Not one damn bit.

The only way I could be a little less infuriated with bringing in Briggs, is if the plan is to go to a 3-4, in which case we'd STILL need another defensive lineman. Or if Marcus Washington truly is hurt, and has an injury that could threaten his career. That's all speculation of course, and the Skins aren't saying anything to that effect one way or the other, as they shouldn't.

I still maintain though, that adding whichever linebacker you like -- Dick Butkus in his prime, LT in his prime, Wilbur Marshall, whoever -- none of those guys would matter to the overall performance of the defense when they are making tackles well past the line of scrimmage as the front four is getting eaten alive.

Then there's the aspect of losing whatever bargaining value we had for trading down for more picks ...

Ugh. I just don't like it. If the Bears or any other team were offering a defensive lineman on the level of Briggs, and we could get the 31st pick -- I'd jump all over it.