Good points DM, however:
1 - While you are right in the statement that your team will not collapse if Shelton is not on board, the Bills options are now severely limited, in both free agency and the draft, for obtaining a player of Shelton’s caliber.
2 - A couple of years ago, we Card fans saw how a player (S. Rice) can show up to play (contract-wise), while still not showing up to play (on the field). Henry has one year left on his deal, and unless the Bills plan to franchise him (doubtful), Donahoe is mostly spouting hot air.
3 - Pre-Green there would have been a good chance that Donahoe would have fleeced the Cards in this deal. Those days seem to, mercifully, be gone.
4 - Shelton has enough game film on his play to speak for itself. Both Henry and Shelton have question marks, which makes this trade so even.
5 - There is no chance that Shelton will be cut. He will be used as he was last year until his contract runs out.
Thanks for your thoughts, I hope whatever way this goes that both teams benefit.
The Shark