Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
One of the main arguments for drafting Williams is that he and Buckner would potentially form the most dominant interior in football. You're not really getting better by drafting Williams only to trade Buckner.
Yeah you'll save money but what are you going to use that for? Oh yeah, turn around and overpay for some other team's player. Its the ultimate #Madden logic.
You are getting better because you upgrade the position. qW is better than Buckner and it's not even close. You get better inside. He will make thomas better alongside him because they both, along with AA, have quickness that Buckner simply will never have.
At the same time you avoid having to extend a massive contract to a player that, while good, will not make the kind of impact that returns the appropriate value for the contract he will demand. I don't expect the majority would understand that kind of move, but lynch will not draft QW and extend Buckner, if he does he's toast.
It's possible he already tried to send Buckner to the giants based on rumors. Maybe testing the waters and if the temperature is right plunge but needs to get enough return to get good press because the majority of fans would be shocked. If he doesn't get the right return he will pass on qw and take josh Allen or trade out is my guess.