They wouldn't have drafted Elam, Hairston, or Bishop if they only were worried about putting a character guy in that knows his system. This is one of the worst consistent takes over the years imo.
That makes sense as you'd want to allocate your scouts to find the best possible talent in the country. Small or big college programs. I just think it's easier to recruit and sign unrestricted free agents if they play college football 18 miles away.
This is probably correct. Assuming that's the reason they may just cut him outright if they can't trade him. They screwed the pooch with that pick but at least they're not doubling down on their mistake.
My first thought was they're going to release De'Quan Jones to save some cap space. I think they'd have cut him already though and he is their only true one technique.
There's always money in the banana stand. As many have already pointed out restructuring Dawkins and Knox. Somehow trading Epenesa and Samuel. That gets you to the $24m or so you need to acquire Parsons. Then structure his contract so the first year cap hit gives you more salary space. There's a .1% chance of this happening btw.