If you're looking really hard for a reason to think lattimore is more reliable than alexander you can go with that one i suppose but over the last 3 or 4 years they've both been extremely unreliable and alexander has two second team all pros and lattimore has none.
The ravens getting alexander for 4 mil with 2 in incentives with us paying lattimore 16 million while simultaneously giving up 3rd and 4th round picks is starting to feel like highway robbery.
I will add this though, the nfl always knows things we dont and there's a distinct possibility the packers knew Alexander's injuries were most likely going to persist and prevent him from regaining his old form and his contract is reflective of that while the nfl thought lattimore has a much higher chance of regaining his old skils.
One can hope at least.
Jaire has been significantly less healthy than Lattimore, and with things that aren’t just hamstrings. He’s had real ass injuries and looks like he’s on the downslope. He played 7 games both of the last 2 years. I don’t think there’s a ton of hope for much more than a one year rennaissance.
But, your point is well taken about the contract and draft picks. I’d rather have Lattimore, but not if you throw in the cost difference and the draft picks.
But, Jaire wasn’t available during the season last year. We had a legitimate chance to make the SB and needed a CB. We were aggressive and took a shot. That’s exactly what the Eagles do. And we’ve all been wishing for that kind of GM forever.
I think this year will define the Lattimore trade. If he’s super solid this year and plays 12 or 13 games and we make the playoffs, we got some value. If not, we took a shot and missed. That happens. At least we are taking shots.
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