Just a thought, but....do we consider trading LaVar?

[Deacs55]

I don't think LaVar figures in the Redskins future anyway, so trade him for draft picks and get some much-needed help at defensive end and at tight end.

[Master4Caster]

Let's see. The Vikings traded Randy Moss for a player no one remembers and draft picks that may or may not pan out. How did that work out? Madden called it "addition by subtraction."

A better idea is to keep your stars, build the talent base and find role players to fill your holes. It takes 2 to 4 seasons for this to pan out, but you keep your core group together longer and get further ahead. The team should have put more effort in keeping Antonio Pierce to complement Lavar.

On the other hand, I lived in Minnesota in '89 when the Vikings dropped their drawers (7 draft picks and three players) to get Herschel Walker from the Cowboys. The Boys parlayed the draft picks with other teams to get Emmit Smith, Russell Maryland, Darren Woodson, Clayton Holmes and Kevin Smith -- and of course three Super Bowl rings. The Vikings were a finesse team that never made proper use of Walker. The Cowboys replaced Walker with a Hall of Famer to-be. Any player is expendable for a ridiculous offer.

The Moral?

1. This trade only works if the team gets a LB talent equal to Arrington. Building the line at the expense of linebacker is not an improvement.
2. Fantasy football trades are not how to build up a franchise.

[Big C]

Originally Posted by Master4Caster

Let's see. The Vikings traded Randy Moss for a player no one remembers and draft picks that may or may not pan out. How did that work out? Madden called it "addition by subtraction."

MLB napoleon harris. 1st round pick a few years ago, good player.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Master4Caster

Let's see. The Vikings traded Randy Moss for a player no one remembers and draft picks that may or may not pan out. How did that work out? Madden called it "addition by subtraction."

A better idea is to keep your stars, build the talent base and find role players to fill your holes. It takes 2 to 4 seasons for this to pan out, but you keep your core group together longer and get further ahead. The team should have put more effort in keeping Antonio Pierce to complement Lavar.

On the other hand, I lived in Minnesota in '89 when the Vikings dropped their drawers (7 draft picks and three players) to get Herschel Walker from the Cowboys. The Boys parlayed the draft picks with other teams to get Emmit Smith, Russell Maryland, Darren Woodson, Clayton Holmes and Kevin Smith -- and of course three Super Bowl rings. The Vikings were a finesse team that never made proper use of Walker. The Cowboys replaced Walker with a Hall of Famer to-be. Any player is expendable for a ridiculous offer.

The Moral?

1. This trade only works if the team gets a LB talent equal to Arrington. Building the line at the expense of linebacker is not an improvement.
2. Fantasy football trades are not how to build up a franchise.

Thats what I keep saying, this team will never develop a depth of talent or a solid foundation for the future when they give away draft picks like Xmas gifts. If the skins could trade LA for a bunch of draft picks (like Dallas did with HW) they should do that deal in a NY minute. LA may be a popular player but a 4th Lombardi trophy would be even more popular.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Master4Caster

Let's see. The Vikings traded Randy Moss for a player no one remembers and draft picks that may or may not pan out. How did that work out? Madden called it "addition by subtraction."

A better idea is to keep your stars, build the talent base and find role players to fill your holes. It takes 2 to 4 seasons for this to pan out, but you keep your core group together longer and get further ahead. The team should have put more effort in keeping Antonio Pierce to complement Lavar.

On the other hand, I lived in Minnesota in '89 when the Vikings dropped their drawers (7 draft picks and three players) to get Herschel Walker from the Cowboys. The Boys parlayed the draft picks with other teams to get Emmit Smith, Russell Maryland, Darren Woodson, Clayton Holmes and Kevin Smith -- and of course three Super Bowl rings. The Vikings were a finesse team that never made proper use of Walker. The Cowboys replaced Walker with a Hall of Famer to-be. Any player is expendable for a ridiculous offer.

The Moral?

1. This trade only works if the team gets a LB talent equal to Arrington. Building the line at the expense of linebacker is not an improvement.
2. Fantasy football trades are not how to build up a franchise.

Well said! I'd be sorry to see Lavar go (DISCLOSURE: I have his jersey), but I'd rather see another SB victory under Gibbs!!!