An amazing dichotomy occurred after you trade Micah:
You suddenly had a flush of cap space you were going to use on him, so you instead extended Tyler Smith super early. This may be the single best move Jerry had ever made as a GM. I seem to remember Tyron Smith’s deal was early too and it was almost immediately a steal with the way the cap went up. Tyler’s feels similar; absolutely franchise-altering decision making.
But at the same time you signed Daron Bland to maybe the worst contract Jerry has ever given out. 20 million a year, wow. At least Jaylon Smith showed promise when you extended him. Bland is basically a poor man’s Diggs. Like Diggs, he had a fluke interception season fueled by Quinn’s aggressive defense, and now with Quinn gone he not only gets no interceptions (1 single pick since 2023) but he often has guys running away from him.
Yet Jerry signed him to contract as if he’s been repeating that feat every year since. It didn’t make sense then, it doesn’t make sense now, and it still won’t make sense after next season when you cut him for not living up to his deal.