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mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:45 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

It also doesn't allow opposing teams to use the Cardinals as a fallback plan.

If they are serious about a player bring a offer that if it matches what is wanted it might get accepted. If you wait or slow foot, the player may be gone.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:49 am

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:45 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

It also doesn't allow opposing teams to use the Cardinals as a fallback plan.

If they are serious about a player bring a offer that if it matches what is wanted it might get accepted. If you wait or slow foot, the player may be gone.

I see that. No longer along for the ride; we are the ride.

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:53 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:49 am

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:45 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

It also doesn't allow opposing teams to use the Cardinals as a fallback plan.

If they are serious about a player bring a offer that if it matches what is wanted it might get accepted. If you wait or slow foot, the player may be gone.

I see that. No longer along for the ride; we are the ride.

Not waiting for the market to develop and come back to you.

Develop the market

Good morning sir

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:56 am

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:53 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:49 am

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:45 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

It also doesn't allow opposing teams to use the Cardinals as a fallback plan.

If they are serious about a player bring a offer that if it matches what is wanted it might get accepted. If you wait or slow foot, the player may be gone.

I see that. No longer along for the ride; we are the ride.

Not waiting for the market to develop and come back to you.

Develop the market

Good morning sir

Good morning to you. Exactly. We seem to have a plan and we seem to go where the plan indicates rather than where the market attempts to push you.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:49 am

renostl wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:45 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:34 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:30 am Definitely seems to be very different than anything they would have contemplated doing in the offseason over the last, well, 20+ years. And given how they've struggled for success over the last decade, that's a welcome change.

Indicates to me they have a plan on paper.

It also doesn't allow opposing teams to use the Cardinals as a fallback plan.

If they are serious about a player bring a offer that if it matches what is wanted it might get accepted. If you wait or slow foot, the player may be gone.

I see that. No longer along for the ride; we are the ride.

ramfandan wrote: ↑26 Nov 2025 06:27 am Chaim Bloom was asked by one reporter after the Sonny Gray trade if he thought it may be better to trade Gray at the Winter Meetings vs. today.
Bloom replied that is something you need to use your gut whether waiting could bring something better or not.
If you determine, you like the proposal now then you do the deal.

Doesn't necessarily mean acting early will result in a better deal but it does show he is bold and can pull the trigger .

Some posters felt Bloom may move slowly in this rebuild process. Yesterday should start changing the mindset of those thinking Bloom would take that approach. He publicly stated that they need to be aggressive and get things moving ... the sooner the better.