Honestly, what we say on here in terms of the cost in trades and treasure is always off when the actual trade happens. That said, if the numbers are what folks are bandying around here, just no. After 2027 we'll have the Maye deal to build in over time, likely including use of his fifth, option year. The Pats' first dynasty worked on an "only pay Brady" model then an "only pay Brady and Seymour" model, then if I remember correctly, we got Corey Dillon cheap because he was such a cancer in Cincinnati. The rest of the roster was roleplayers with "next man up" capabilities across the board.
This time? We have Gonzo to deal with. We have high-value additions in the secondary to pay. We're going to have accelerated spend on head case X and Z receivers, now that Boutte's rookie deal is within a year of being up and therefore being treated as over, and we're adding at those positions (sorry - receivers don't get younger.)
Garrett can take over a game, obviously. We all remember when he took over one against us last year. But really, although having that presence in our front seven would be a league-wide show-stopper, given the secondary we have already, isn't the cost going to bite us? Isn't there a breaking point?
We tend to generate "let's make a run" wide-eyed idealism on the board. I don't know... seems like wanting a generational talent at several positions just feels way too good to be true. If we know guys can take over games, they know it too. Wouldn't everybody buy all these guys if they could? How come only we can afford it?
So if we can, we can, but I don't want to "make our run" right now, in a one- or two-year burst, miss the mark, and end up waiting five years until the next run.
