I’m not sure I agree here overall. But… I think Allegretti is serviceable. And we can be okay with him. But… we cut a player that is at minimum also serviceable, signed immediately elsewhere and left ourselves with very little depth in a big year. Not sure I’ll ever understand that move. Even IF they wanted to start Allegretti.
But, we’ll see. Gulbin may develop into something special. Time will tell.
I guess I just don't understand why you thought as highly of Biadasz as you did. I never did. I found him easy to move in the run game and always banged up. He was fine, maybe slightly above replacement level. I haven't gone and done a film study or anything, but apart from the fact he was anointed the starter, I never thought he was that good.
If you believe what was reported by Keim, the team didn't feel comfortable with his communication and line call. They didn't want him. Probably for 4 reasons:
1. While he toughed through things, he was always hurt and therefore diminished
2. Communication and line calls were not what they wanted.
3. Would get moved around in the run game, did not anchor well
4. Given the 3 things above, was more expensive than they wanted to pay.
They didn't even want to have him compete for the job. I don't think there was a rift or anything, but the way they acted, it definitely felt like they thought it was addition by subtraction.
I get that you're down on the move, and that's fine. But I think the reasons the team has all but come out and said are pretty clear. So the part I don't get from your post is when you say "you'll never understand." I mean, they've basically said why they made the move. I understand it. And I'm fine with it. Maybe you understand it and don't agree with it... (Line from the West Wing: "I'm listening, understanding and disagreeing all at the same time." )
We'll see how Biadasz does with the Chargers. Maybe great. Maybe not.
The only thing which is questionable is if they could get anything for him in a trade. Keim said definitively they called around to ask to see if anybody would trade anything for him and they got no nibbles. So that's somewhat interesting also.
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