Not only that but we are trying to win now. I don’t care about next years draft capital that’s Stephen Jones’s obsession. I’m not trading down to 20 in a top heavy draft. It’s silly.
I think it’s funny some people hate the draft but wanted them to take that trade.
Correct! The goal of a draft is to get impact players. And, for the most part, those players are going to come near the top of the draft.
Why would we drop all the way to #20 and move out of position to draft an impact player? Yes, we might acquire a #1 round pick next year, but we don't know where that pick will be either. And we don't know what our needs will be related to draft for next year. We needed defense in the worst way - corner, linebacker, defensive end, safety, etc.
And Parson was considered one of the best, if not the best, in this draft.
If he plays like Derrick Thomas, we won't even care about passing up a #1 next year - assuming we received the Bears offer.
Go get your player and worry about next year's draft next year.