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Originally Posted by Chromeburn
The problem with Norwell is you are assuming it came down just to money. Norwell turned down the Giants and multiple other teams as well. He went to a contender. If we had gotten Norwell, would we still have taken Nelson? From a BPA perspective the answer would be yes. Unless Smith was just as closely rated.
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You are right that I don’t know what Norwell’s motivation was (or Pugh’s), but I think it’s become pretty clear what Ballard’s approach to free agency has been. His words and actions have mostly aligned. So I don’t think it’s at all a stretch to believe the Colts weren’t the highest bidder for either of their services. But regardless the question was primarily directed to those who think I’m crazy for, in the current situation, being willing to over pay the position in free agency but not in draft capital.