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RockRam
You can't measure the value of a CB against the value of a Guard or Center.
Besides, if you do, you have no argument. CB ranks up there with QB and LT as among the most valuable positions.
Guard and Center towards the bottom end.
This is why top CBs make about twice the money as an equivalent Guard or Center.
Besides, it is not an issue of one or the other; you need both. Who, exactly, can the Rams get that is as good as TruJ? A rookie 2nd round draft pick? Please. Might there be a FA CB that fits Phillips' system better? Perhaps, and if so THEN it might make sense to pursue that CB instead of TruJ. But you're going to overpay no matter who you sign in FA.
CBs are expensive. There's no way out. Even above average CBs cost a lot.
Will they keep TruJ? Depends on his contract demands. If he wants JJ money, probably not. If he'll take something like 4 years at $50 million, yes.
It's $16M versus $16M. I’m not measuring the value of CB versus OL. I’m just comparing what you can buy with the static dollar amount of $16M.
What’s better: One above average, but not elite CB who is overpriced by 50% or 2 great OL?
I just don’t believe in overpaying by 33-50%. BTW, 4 years at $50M is JJ money.
For $16M, they can sign an average CB for at $8-$10M per year and a great OG or Center. Thus, addressing more holes on the team. Point is, Tru is not elite so he’s not worth screwing up the cap for.
Also, a rookie 2nd round draft pick is an extremely deep CB class is not bad at all. Our D was ok in 2012 and I recall starting to rookie CBs.
IMO, they would be beyond stupid to pay Tru $16M. I’d like to keep him but at that price bye bye baby.
