Trade with Panthers being reported

This ^^^ has been reported from multiple reputable NFL sources.  When Poles gave that interview a few days before the trade and was talking about acquiring "a player", he was clearly signaling that was what he wanted to finalize the deal with Carolina.  

Their GM was reluctant at first but ultimately agreed which means that both GMs valued Moore more highly than moving up just one round in a draft two years away in the future.  Sorry, anyone arguing that "3 FRPs" is better is just complaining to complain.  Bears had that deal on the table a week ago it sounds like and held out for Moore.  







Right on cue, here Ballard trying to do damage control.  Also been widely reported by reputable sources that the Colts made a strong offer for the #1 pick (that fact should surprise no one here) but lost out.  They will probably draft someone at #4 next month and then claim that he "was their guy all along".  Sure....and I'm the King of France.

What seems to be confusing some is that Poles realized he screwed up w/the Chase trade and couldn't get a WR that could help Fields this year in the draft or FA the way a guy like Moore could. That's why he was willing to give up a future 1st; to help his qb this year get a #1 WR.

Doing this early also meant he could go into FA and the draft knowing what he needed and didn't need; so he wasn't giving up max value in the trade; to get the rest of the roster dealt with in a way he couldn't if he waited until draft night to get max value.