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Smith is better and he went for a 2nd and a 5thBucs won’t trade him for less than a high-mid first rounder. He may move to a team in the 12-16 range of the draft that’s targeting ILB. Hopefully the Eagles or Giants don’t trade for him.
While I agree that Smith is at least as good as White, it’s a different scenario completely. The Bears had a fire sale and traded multiple players last season for discount prices. The Bucs haven’t given any indication they want to trade White. On the contrary, I’d imagine he’s one of the pieces they really want to keep.Smith is better and he went for a 2nd and a 5th
I live in Tampa, the answer to the "why now" is that he told the team he wants a 5 year $100 million extension and the Bucs said no. If anything he has been the defintion of inconsistent the last two years. Today on local radio they were talking about his lack of effort and "business decisions" in last years Ravens game to highlight the issues they have been having with him. They may want to keep him but not at that value and given his play the last two years not sure he will get anything close to that. This is going to be a prove it year for him with the Bucs. A lot of talent, but doesn't play up to it.While I agree that Smith is at least as good as White, it’s a different scenario completely. The Bears had a fire sale and traded multiple players last season for discount prices. The Bucs haven’t given any indication they want to trade White. On the contrary, I’d imagine he’s one of the pieces they really want to keep.
I’m sure they want to keep him. But they have about $1 million in cap space.While I agree that Smith is at least as good as White, it’s a different scenario completely. The Bears had a fire sale and traded multiple players last season for discount prices. The Bucs haven’t given any indication they want to trade White. On the contrary, I’d imagine he’s one of the pieces they really want to keep.
Plus mid season I would think trades have a more limited marketWhile I agree that Smith is at least as good as White, it’s a different scenario completely. The Bears had a fire sale and traded multiple players last season for discount prices. The Bucs haven’t given any indication they want to trade White. On the contrary, I’d imagine he’s one of the pieces they really want to keep.