This was my gut reaction too. He was the DROY, and man I loved watching him play.... I wanted to watch him grow up in the NFL.
But, from an OBJECTIVE viewpoint - which both Rex and Pegula have, if not Whaley - this trade makes sense.
And I have to hand it to Pegula Rex, NO ONE AT OBD IS PUSHING FOR A 7-9 TEAM. No one is saying "winning in the NFL is hard".
They're making informed choices and taking bold risks. Like people on fire to WIN BIG NOW.
I like it.