"We should trade Smoot" - stop and think!

**Zeus** · 01-10-2007, 01:36 PM

"We should trade Smoot"

Boy.
If I had a dollar for every post which has had that in it for the past few weeks, I'd be RICH!

Why should the Vikings trade Smoot?
Because as a 3rd CB, he's not worth the big bucks that Zygi's paying him.

Now - if internet wonks like us can figure that out - isn't it likely that men who run football teams for a living know that, too?
The only way a trade makes sense is if Smoot agrees IN ADVANCE to re-negotiate his contract once traded.

So he's got some control in any trade offer because of this.
That is not something which makes him an attractive target.

Mark this down - the Vikings will NOT trade Fred Smoot.
If he doesn't restructure his contract, the Vikings will release him.

=Z=

Del Rio · 01-10-2007, 01:51 PM

"AWZeus" wrote:

"We should trade Smoot"

Boy.
If I had a dollar for every post which has had that in it for the past few weeks, I'd be RICH!

Why should the Vikings trade Smoot?
Because as a 3rd CB, he's not worth the big bucks that Zygi's paying him.

Now - if internet wonks like us can figure that out - isn't it likely that men who run football teams for a living know that, too?
The only way a trade makes sense is if Smoot agrees IN ADVANCE to re-negotiate his contract once traded.

So he's got some control in any trade offer because of this.
That is not something which makes him an attractive target.

Mark this down - the Vikings will NOT trade Fred Smoot.
If he doesn't restructure his contract, the Vikings will release him.

=Z=

Why wouldnt he re-negotiate? NFL money is not guaranteed it would be in his best interest. Anyway almost every NFL player traded gets a new contract, unlike the NBA where they have to absorb the hit.

**NodakPaul** · 01-10-2007, 01:52 PM

Hmmm.
Smoot may want out of Minny anyway.
His years in purple haven't exactly been kind to him.
That being said, I wouldn't be surprised to see him agree to renegotiate his contract pending a trade.

If he doesn't agree to renegotiate, we will still probably shop him... you never know what some teams are willing to do until you try.
If all trade attempts fail, I think we would prefer to keep him over releasing him.
He can still play decent ball, and would be an asset at nickel, or even #2 if he earns it in camp.

**josdin00** · 01-10-2007, 02:08 PM

"Del" wrote:

"AWZeus" wrote:

"We should trade Smoot"

Boy.
If I had a dollar for every post which has had that in it for the past few weeks, I'd be RICH!

Why should the Vikings trade Smoot?
Because as a 3rd CB, he's not worth the big bucks that Zygi's paying him.

Now - if internet wonks like us can figure that out - isn't it likely that men who run football teams for a living know that, too?
The only way a trade makes sense is if Smoot agrees IN ADVANCE to re-negotiate his contract once traded.

So he's got some control in any trade offer because of this.
That is not something which makes him an attractive target.

Mark this down - the Vikings will NOT trade Fred Smoot.
If he doesn't restructure his contract, the Vikings will release him.

=Z=

Why wouldnt he re-negotiate? NFL money is not guaranteed it would be in his best interest. Anyway almost every NFL player traded gets a new contract, unlike the NBA where they have to absorb the hit.

Yeah, I'd have to agree with Del on this one. A new contract would come with a new signing bonus, which is pretty much the only guaranteed money a football player gets, making renegotiating a very attractive option.