Recent history contrasts Andrew Berry's QB comment

Andrew Berry made some waves when he said he would "absolutely, absolutely, absolutely" keep all four quarterbacks if they played well enough. While not unique to Berry specifically, NFL general managers are known to stretch the truth. Football is a game of strategy, after all. The opposition will dissect any bit of information that is volunteered to gain an edge in any way imaginable. Back in late February, Steelers general manager Omar Khan spoke of the hot-headed George Pickens and said, "We have a desire for him to be great and for him to be great here." Less than three months later, Pickens was shipped to the Cowboys. 49ers general manager John Lynch said "We're not in the business of letting good players go," in response to queries about Deebo Samuel's standing on the team. Of course, less than two months later, he was sent to the Commanders. The point is, these men are in highly tactical positions that involve saying what needs to be said for competitive reasons. Whether it's leverage, competitive adv