Do you ever have a situation in life where a decision is made that is right but you hate it still? Think of a time where you had to go somewhere that annoyed you yet it was the right thing to do so you went. Maybe a relative’s birthday party when we used to have those. Green Bay Packers deciding not to trade for Will Fuller is the right move given the price that Green Bay would have paid. Is it a bummer? Yeah. But did Green Bay ultimately do the right thing? Yes. Let me count the ways for you.

1. Green Bay has seen a great deal of talent in the second round
Many people made jokes about their second-round pick this season being a third-string running back. In reality, Green Bay has seen mostly great success in the second round. The amount of premier Packers players that have been drafted in round two is stunning. Davante Adams is one of them. Greg Jennings is another. Think about this, if A.J. Dillon ends up being a stud for Green Bay, this would mean that they’ve hit on their second-round pick for three of the last four years.

Wanna know why the Packers didn’t give Houston the 2 for Fuller?

2019: Elgton Jenkins
2017: Kevin King
2014: Davante Adams
2013: Eddie Lacy
2012: Casey Hayward
2011: Randall Cobb
2008: Jordy Nelson
2007: Brandon Jackson
2006: Greg Jennings
2005: Nick Collins
2000: Chad Clifton

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) November 4, 2020

2. Second round was too high for Houston and they knew it.
Texans were as desperate as a dude who pays for several OnlyFans subscriptions. They don’t have a first or second pick. They’re awful at the moment. Houston wanted to recoup what they lost in the past year. The Texans likely cited what the Patriots were willing to pay for Mohammed Sanu and demanded the same thing. Packers never budged on that. More evidence supports why a second round for a rental was not the right move from a value perspective.

The #Packers decision to pass on this deal is likely a good business move. The 61st pick in this year’s draft cost $5.3M over the next 4 seasons, which should be about where the Packers 2nd round pick lies next April.

— Spotrac (@spotrac) November 3, 2020

2a. Should they have compromised on a third-round pick?
If the Packers offered a third, would the Texans have taken it? That will be the question we don’t know. Per Albert Breer who is more connected in Houston than Green Bay, Packers never went higher than a fourth. A third-round pick wouldn’t be terrible considering Fuller is likely carrying a compensation pick in the third or fourth round. They would be getting that pick back just a little later in the round. My assumption is Houston wouldn’t have done it at three but maybe I’m wrong.

It is disappointing the Packers couldn’t get the deal done, but the reasons are above should be more than enough to explain why it didn’t happen.

Charlie.