Pack93z
You retired too? .... Not me. I'm in my prime
As they always say - it takes two to tango. I have no doubt that Thompson has several players that will be quality performers in the league, who will not be making our final roster(K, DT, OL).
Unfortunately, the other teams know that these people may end up being released if they wait patiently making it less likely for them to offer anything of value in a trade.
Yes, they can wait, but waiting prevents these new players from getting time with their new team. Plus you have to get them signed and on your team if they hit the open market. There is some timing issue that will increase the pressure to pull off a trade, but correct, there isn't a ton of pressure to get the trade down.
I personally would much rather lose a kicker by cutting him and getting nothing in return than to cut a player that we could really use at some point in the season. Say a DL or CB.