Maybe they just like the thrill of gambling. Gold or Bust Boys! Yippee Yee Haw. Cowbell is ringing, and dinner's on Ma.
I have that same gut feeling!!!! I actually get excited thinking about the possibility that he could end up being a huge star. Just something about him.
And, and... it might very well be post-draft bullshit - but, according to Albert Breer, they preferred/wanted Howard and were not going to draft Dillard.
You have a very thin star QB, on a rookie deal, who was sacked more times than any other QB in the league, and you fail to get immediate help for the line on draft day in spite of the fact that well regarded players were still on the board. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. And Good Riddance.