Originally posted by hummbabybear:Originally posted by NinerGM:This trade has skepticism built into it. If they were 100% sure, NE could have asked for their 1st given what it was rumored the Browns offered last year.
It was a rumor so who knows what the Browns were really offering.
And this just in....some teams do right by the player out of respect. BB is quoted as saying "The 49ers are getting a good qb and Jimmy is getting a good coach". Teams don't always maximize their return in trade for respect for their player and from the league for having done so.