Thread: Vikings trade 30th pick for 34th, a 4th,and a 7th

I think it was a good move for the Vikes because they obviously weren't in love with anyone at that spot. They didn't get taken on the trade and they'll end up with the same player they would have selected or someone they have rated at a very similar level.

Of course they could also trade out, and there was a lot of talk leading up to the draft that these early second round selections would be coveted more than normal because of the new format. With the break between rounds one and two, the thinking is that more teams will want to move up and grab someone they had rated highly that has slipped. I don't know if that will actually happen or if teams at the top of round 2 will get better than normal value in any trade if it does.

If I'm a Lions fan I'm not sold on this move just because they used it to take a running back. I'm of the opinion that, other than a handful of studs, most backs are a dime a dozen. Nonetheless, they liked the guy enough to move up, and we'll see what happens.

Just for reference, here's how the trade works out with the draft value chart:

Vikes Receive:
Pick 34 = 560 points
Pick 100 = 100 points
Pick 214 = 0.9 points
Total = 660.9 points

Lions Receive
Pick 30 = 620 points
Pick 128 = 44 points
Total = 664 points

That's pretty much right in line with expectations. Most trades still conform to that chart within about 5% of the trade value (or a handful of points for later rounds). Every once in a while you see a team that has to overpay to move up or down because they are desperate. But even the Broncos trade for Tebow was actually in line with this thing (776/776).

Good move now that I've had a night to think about it.

I wish the Triangle of Authority would have taken into account that I was very tired and needed my beauty rest, but I digress.

Really hoping we get McCoy somehow, but my guess is we go OL with our first pick and probably DT or QB with the second.

Did anyone hear if a freak accident happened to Jimmy Clausen yet? Stage light falling? Rogue taxi? Anything?

Boy, I hope so.

C Mac D wrote:

Good move now that I've had a night to think about it.

I wish the Triangle of Authority would have taken into account that I was very tired and needed my beauty rest, but I digress.

Really hoping we get McCoy somehow, but my guess is we go OL with our first pick and probably DT or QB with the second.

Did anyone hear if a freak accident happened to Jimmy Clausen yet? Stage light falling? Rogue taxi? Anything?

Boy, I hope so.

I hope we go after McCoy as well...but I suspect we're going after Mays instead.

Once again, I don't see this Regime addressing the QB issue appropriately. No suprise there...

Caine

I like the trade, puts Vikes in good trade situation (QB needs of KC,Clev,Buf, and somewhat Oak), taking the "best player available", or adding needed depth.

Having lots of time between 1st and 2nd round, only benefits the Vikes as trades go.

From what I have been hearing this morning is that the Browns and Bils have both contacted the Rams for a possible trade up. I hope it is the Bills and not the Browns as I see the Bills drafting Clausen and the Browns wanting McCoy because of the wco system McCoy is familiar with from college.

I hope we draft McCoy today damnit.

C Mac D wrote:

Good move now that I've had a night to think about it.

I wish the Triangle of Authority would have taken into account that I was very tired and needed my beauty rest, but I digress.

Really hoping we get McCoy somehow, but my guess is we go OL with our first pick and probably DT or QB with the second.

Did anyone hear if a freak accident happened to Jimmy Clausen yet? Stage light falling? Rogue taxi? Anything?

Boy, I hope so.

A developmental QB at #62 will make me blow chunks. Take Clausen/McCoy if you don't have any faith in TJ/Sage to buy time to get a franchise QB in FA, trade, or 1st/early 2nd QB in the next few years.

gagarr wrote:

C Mac D wrote:

Good move now that I've had a night to think about it.

I wish the Triangle of Authority would have taken into account that I was very tired and needed my beauty rest, but I digress.

Really hoping we get McCoy somehow, but my guess is we go OL with our first pick and probably DT or QB with the second.

Did anyone hear if a freak accident happened to Jimmy Clausen yet? Stage light falling? Rogue taxi? Anything?

Boy, I hope so.

A developmental QB at #62 will make me blow chunks. Take Clausen/McCoy if you don't have any faith in TJ/Sage to buy time to get a franchise QB in FA, trade, or 1st/early 2nd QB in the next few years.

If watching Childress over the years has taught me anything, it's that he "has it figured out" and will draft his "diamond in the rough" which will turn out to be a mediocre backup at best, forcing him to find a vet to save his own NFL career.

His lack of urgency to fulfill QB position will be Childress' demise.

PackSux! wrote:

From what I have been hearing this morning is that the Browns and Bils have both contacted the Rams for a possible trade up. I hope it is the Bills and not the Browns as I see the Bills drafting Clausen and the Browns wanting McCoy because of the wco system McCoy is familiar with from college.

I hope we draft McCoy today damnit.

+1

C Mac D wrote:

gagarr wrote:

C Mac D wrote:

Good move now that I've had a night to think about it.

I wish the Triangle of Authority would have taken into account that I was very tired and needed my beauty rest, but I digress.

Really hoping we get McCoy somehow, but my guess is we go OL with our first pick and probably DT or QB with the second.

Did anyone hear if a freak accident happened to Jimmy Clausen yet? Stage light falling? Rogue taxi? Anything?

Boy, I hope so.

A developmental QB at #62 will make me blow chunks. Take Clausen/McCoy if you don't have any faith in TJ/Sage to buy time to get a franchise QB in FA, trade, or 1st/early 2nd QB in the next few years.

If watching Childress over the years has taught me anything, it's that he "has it figured out" and will draft his "diamond in the rough" which will turn out to be a mediocre backup at best, forcing him to find a vet to save his own NFL career.

His lack of urgency to fulfill QB position will be Childress' demise.

I agree with what you are saying about the "diamond in the rough" thing but you do realize that you are saying this about your hero TJack, right?

ejmat wrote:

C Mac D wrote:

gagarr wrote:

C Mac D wrote:

Good move now that I've had a night to think about it.

I wish the Triangle of Authority would have taken into account that I was very tired and needed my beauty rest, but I digress.

Really hoping we get McCoy somehow, but my guess is we go OL with our first pick and probably DT or QB with the second.

Did anyone hear if a freak accident happened to Jimmy Clausen yet? Stage light falling? Rogue taxi? Anything?

Boy, I hope so.

A developmental QB at #62 will make me blow chunks. Take Clausen/McCoy if you don't have any faith in TJ/Sage to buy time to get a franchise QB in FA, trade, or 1st/early 2nd QB in the next few years.

If watching Childress over the years has taught me anything, it's that he "has it figured out" and will draft his "diamond in the rough" which will turn out to be a mediocre backup at best, forcing him to find a vet to save his own NFL career.

His lack of urgency to fulfill QB position will be Childress' demise.

I agree with what you are saying about the "diamond in the rough" thing but you do realize that you are saying this about your hero TJack, right?

I will argue that Tjack is the best QB on our roster (sans Favre). I will argue that he deserves a shot and is just starting to show signs of promise.

But I will also agree that he hasn't done much to this point.