Watkins for Gaines and 2nd = Gaines hurt all year, something new each week.
Gaines was never damaged wares like this year. yet he we won 8 of the 9 games he played. Watkins was as good as gone after the year and we got a 2nd for him. Edit: Watkins had 39 catches for 593 total yards....That's not a #1
Darby for Matthews and 3rd = Matthews didn't even finish season from previous injuries.
Matthews was a great gamble IMHO. We got a 3rd for Darby and he was not good for this scheme.
Wood 2 year extension = Wood retirement before contract even kicked in
Woods played EVERY snap in 2017. The Dr's ended his career and we wont have to watch him get carted off.
Seymour for Clay = Both players ended up contributing for Carolina
Got nothing here
Ragland for 4th = Ragland starting LB in KC
Ragland was not a fit and we got a 4th
Dareus for 5th = Dareus looking great for Jacksonville while we left with dead money
Dareus did not want to be here and we will read about him in the next year and it will be 10 games this time. We got a 5th
Signed Rod Streater = Didn't play a snap this year
Has been a good player. We needed a wr. He got a wr
Signed Boldin = Didn't play a snap this year
Boldin didn't play well in the Preseason and realized he was not any good....He retired...
Traded a 3rd for Benjamin = Benjamin getting hurt 2nd game here (knees were questioned as soon as trade went down, have always been an issue for him).
He has great potential We needed a WR. They signed a WR...
I hope my replies help you understand the reason we got the players. Just so you know they are building for the future....and It Takes Time