They didn't say he "earned the position", they said he "did everything we asked of him" - i.e. he tried hard and didn't F up, they just felt the other players were better. That's unexpected.
Obvi everyone is going to trade Tyrod for those picks, but do you do the deal if you HAVE to then turn around and offer those same picks for Bradford?
As much as I'd like a Bradford jersey to rep the hometown, I think I'd rather ride with Tyrod...