Zero2Cool, that is the other component that makes trading one of our existing players attractive for GB. A bit of cap relief will come in handy when trying to extend/resign Matthews, Jennings, Rodgers, Raji - all of whom I think we should try to keep. If that means we lose Finley or Jones, or both, and add a top DE or OLB in the draft, well that seems like a win-win.
I like Finley and Jones, both of them. I just am looking at it from a perspective of "what do we have that other teams want, that won't hurt us too badly to part with." Have to admit, even with Quarless out, we still have 3 TEs besides Finley. Most years we carried 3 on the roster until they shifted to 5 and ditched the extra RB/FB for special teams core players.
Not saying it has to happen either. We could conceivably land two or three great pass rushers without trade straight up if Ted can pick them right. I don't know how they have the players stacked either, and I wouldn't presume to know. Maybe there is no one worth making a move like this, but I kind of doubt that. If we go to camp with all of our WRs and let DD retire, wow. We will still be very, very formidable on O. Add the right players where we need them on D and we can make the run. Either way, I'll be happy, only as long as they add the pass rush we need. He has the picks and players to make many moves that would better insure we get who we want.