James Palmer
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And I think right now, when we all assumed on Monday he was going to fly off the board pretty quickly in his first time in free agency at 31, it doesn't happen.
It's probably because he believes his value coming off that injury is still extremely high.
But I do think...
And free agency is the hardest way to do it.
The biggest contract that was given out on Monday was Jalen Phillips, when the Panthers kind of swooped in behind the Eagles back and landed him to a four-year $120 million deal.
That's a 26-year-old pass rusher in the prime, at a prime position, but he also has an injury history.
This could blow up in their face.
It could be great for Dave Canales and Dan Morgan and company, but it could blow up in their face.
There's a reason why these guys at the pass rushing position are available in free agency.
So I'm always weary, Marshall, of going after that position in free agency.
I would prefer it in the draft.
And if you don't go that way, then can you get those guys at the tail end of their career that can either rotate and kind of help you get after the quarterback in the fourth quarter and in certain instances.
I totally agree with you.
And there's certain players that are considered outliers.
I think Trey might be it.
I mean, if you take away the injury and how terrible things went, honestly, between the two sides this past year, each of the two previous seasons, what do you have, 17 and a half sacks?
When he gets to the quarterback, he oftentimes strips the football.
I mean, he doesn't wear gloves, which still makes him one of my favorites.
And I think Chicago would love him for that, too.
But I...