Free Agency hasn't even started yet and we are already seeing trades, FA signing, and overall a lot more players changing teams than we are used to. It started happening slowly a last year, but it feels like there's player news almost daily. Even if the Bills weren't part of the trades to Cleveland, what the Brown's did yesterday and today was polarizing for me.
I know there are a lot of traditionalists out there who don't like to see things change. So I ask, how do you like this new NFL where picks and players being traded is now more probable than years past?
I personally like it and find that it gives teams a lot more flexibility with the salary cap and helps create a return on investment. In fact, I would really like to see the NFL adjust the salary cap rules where trades don't incur a penalty. However, like in Baseball, teams can negotiate if the teams would split the salary. For example, if TT was owed 18 mil on his deal, we could have traded him for a 2nd round pick, but paid half his salary. I'm not saying that's the better deal here, it's just an example.
Thoughts?