Yes.
You now have an All-Pro CB under control for the prime of his career until he turns 31.
I don't think Josh Gordon is the villain everyone thinks he is. He needs structure and discipline. He is elite when he is on the field.
They need Matt Cassel as the backup to make me completely comfortable.
I understand what you mean. The addition of these 2 players would greatly help the teams chances of wining another 2 Superbowls before Brady retires. Surly cementing Brady as the GOAT, and the putting the Patriots atop those steroid steelers of the 70's
Personally no. Good QBs are to valuable. We don't know for sure what Jimmy G is yet but i find it unlikely we have a better shot at finding a true Brady successor if we trade Jimmy G now.
The only thing I would trade Jimmy G for is multiple 1st that are relatively high.
This is where I'm stuck. I really think Jimmy has potential to be a top 5 QB in the league for many years to come. However I think he only has the potential if on the Patriots, or another top grade franchise.
Every time I think of Jimmy taking over, and the almost certain dilemma we will have come 2 off-seasons from now, I think of what happened with Farve/Rodgers in 08. If I had to personally compare Garoppolo's skill set to any current starting QB, it would be Rodgers. (No, I'm not saying he's anything close yet) However his skill set is very similar to Rodgers with the mobility, quick release, and nice deep ball. Now we all know how great sitting behind Farve for the first 3 years was for the overall development of Rodgers. It was truly a blessing for the franchise. Not the kind of lucky ass blessing the Dolts got with Luck. It was planned and it worked out really well. Knowing all of this, I say we shouldn't trade him for anything short of a RG3/rams blockbuster trade, even then you have to ask yourself is it worth it? Look where the rams are after three years of 2, first round picks. Middle of the pack, hoping their QB can actually play.
Im all for the team trading for a top tear CB. My personal target trade would be Mayo for Sean Smith of the Chiefs. Both players are top 10 at their position, same age, both are on the last year of their contract, and both have similar contracts $$ wise. They also both fill a position of need on each team. Both Eric Berry & Sean Smith are on contract years, so its likely the Chiefs use the Franchise tag on Berry in 16, seeing he is an elite talent, and also the Tag for safeties is less then the Tag for a CB. One might ask why would the chiefs trade him? Well for starters he's suspended the first 3 games, and 2nd they just drafted Marcus Peters.
