And the reason Cas got a decent return. NE was famous for trading stars a few years early to maximize return and adjust salary structure. Cas worked his magic here.
Well before I tried to learn about the NFL salary cap but it always got to me because the player they trade away always sucked either after a year or immediately. I was thought, "How did they know?" This is why I wasn't mad at the Hopkins trade. Just the return. Hop had one great season after leaving us. Sorry to bring that back up