The Lass Word: Trading for a Receiver Doesn't Make Sense

Why take on somebody else's disappointment?

As the losses continue to pile up, the drum beat grows louder for the Green Bay Packers to trade for a receiver before the trade deadline November first. I get it. Certainly, the receiver position is a problem. Injuries have depleted the unit, and those who have been able to play have been inconsistent at best.

But I can’t help thinking that giving away future draft capital to acquire somebody is short sighted for several reasons. First of all, what the Packers need is a true number one receiver. Nobody is going to trade a true number one. They are too hard to find. What other teams will offer is either a former number one that is well past his…