Trade for Julio?

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(04-28-2021, 10:26 AM)Au165 Wrote: He got traded for a 1st twice within 3 years from NO to NE and then NE to LA, that isn't even talking about falling out of favor in LA and moving him to Houston. It's a bust because each time the team got 2 years or less production out of the 1st round pick they gave away. If you trade a 1st and only get two years of production, or 1 in NE, that would be a bust of a pick no matter how good the production was.

I did forget about OBJ, but yea that falls in line with looking like a bust.

I think they get the 2nd they would like back as 25.5 for a starting QB in the NFL is the going rate for the most part and when healthy he has been a solid starter. Funny you mention Bradford, when he was traded for a 1st he had only played in 16 of a possible 48 games preceding the trade. Obviously, the Vikings were desperate but the fact remains he was VERY injury prone and people still wanted him. 

And went he went to New England he put up almost 1,100 yards at over 16.5 yards per carry, and again, helped the Patriots go to the Super bowl. Giving up a 1st for a WR who helps you go to the Super Bowl that very year is never a bust. Doubly so when you can recoup most of that draft capital by trading him again.

The Patriots gave a 1st, got a WR who helped them get to the Super Bowl, and then traded him and got a 1st: Great deal for the Patriots.
The Rams gave a 1st, got a WR who helped them get to the Super Bowl, and then traded him and got a 2nd: Great deal for the Rams.

Not sure how those can be seen as busts.

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When the Vikings traded for Bradford, he had played 21 of the previous 48 games, not 16, but yeah. 

Desperation aside, Bradford had played at least 10 games in 4 of his 6 years (or 67% of the time) at the time of the trade. Jimmy G has played in at least 10 games only 1 out of 7 years (or 14% of the time). Bradford had played at least 14 games 3/6 years. So there was some hope that was built upon at least a little proof. 

Also Bradford was a 1st overall pick, which helps the perceived value/desireability.