.24 is stupid drunk, and he was still able to drive and function (sort of). To get to .24, you have to gulp some serious drink, and then not to barf it back up shows he is no newbie to hard-core drunk-ex.
If they intend to use that money in investments (as they should), Fielder clearly won out. More money now equals far more money later. It's a no brainier.
The dumb thing he really did was not thinking for himself and just repeating talking points he's obviously heard... but what do you expect for a 24 yr old.
How in the world can you even understand the concern any team would have about that behavior if you've never even been there. I've done my share of weed as a kid and was fortunate enough to become successful. ALL the people I "used" to hang with have amounted to nothing...doing dead-end labor jobs. Every GM has full justification to be concerned. Few ever actually win once they go down that road. I hope Mallet is one of them...stay tuned.
There's no QB in the draft worth the no. 2 overall pick. So of course Shanny will trade away the rest of the draft to move up and grab somebody that would've been on the board at tenth anyway.
That's what Washington does, last on draft day.