Denver sends:
Edward Cromwell (FS)
2024 Round 2
2025 Round 1

New York sends:
Phillip Bolden (MLB)


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I'm super stoked about this Trade.

But now I'm torn. Does Phillip Bolden play opposite of Samuel Shepard as the SLB, or does he move to DE to become a feared Pass Rusher?

This allowed Kenneth Fletcher to move back to SS, where he's a 99 and his lack of Pass Rush Ability doesn't hamper him as much.

Losing Edward Cromwell at FS forced me to move Edward Powell back to FS, instead of giving him a go as a Pass Rush RDE as I was planning.

I've got Talented Young DL, but none have Speed so they aren't going to be impressive. Just holding the gaps so my LBs can show off.

Personally I would've waited until after training camp to make this deal if I were you Denver. Now you're taking on a lot of risk that the guy you traded for could end up busting.

This is true, but then I took on a lot of risk when I select Samuel Shepard with the 5th Pick.

If, after Camp, he wasn't a bust... the price would have been likely higher to acquire him.

I offered you a similar deal for Velasquez as well, and was willing to take that risk on.

No risk... no reward. Or at least no risk, higher premiums.

:D

Bolden will NOT be a bust, he'll be a HoFer. The price was reasonable, actually I think for Denver, they got a bargain! Bolden was worth 2-1sts along with the safety.

Personally, I'd leave him at OLB and you'd have 2 killer OLB's. I think his cover skills are too good to leave on the table.

You have absolutely no way to know that for sure until training camp sims.

I couldn't resist going for him, he was my #1 Overall in this Draft, and was taken 1 Pick before my Pick.

Pure talent-wise, I had him #1 as well fwiw