Redskins and Vikings agree on McNabb trade (updated: deal is done)

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

We can't keep him. If he's on the opening day roster, we'd have to pay that huge bonus and pay him 12.5 million this year and the rest of his contract would kick in as well.

What we could do is, hold him all during the training camp/pre-season only to release him at the end so he couldn't get any reps/learning with another team. That would really F him over. It's up to him, he can play nice with us, or he can get the stick.

And not get anything back from the 2nd and 4th rounder we wasted on him? It just amazes me how much some fans are okay getting nothing from the McNabb fiasco.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

And not get anything back from the 2nd and 4th rounder we wasted on him? It just amazes me how much some fans are okay getting nothing from the McNabb fiasco.

We'll be getting 2 6th rounders for him. It's better than us just releasing him, which is exactly what we would be doing if nobody wanted him. The deal was made and it didn't work out. We were fortunate we got what we did back from him. Nobody was going to give up anything valuable for McNabb.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

We'll be getting 2 6th rounders for him. It's better than us just releasing him, which is exactly what we would be doing if nobody wanted him. The deal was made and it didn't work out. We were fortunate we got what we did back from him. Nobody was going to give up anything valuable for McNabb.

True, but no one side has a bargaining chip over the other in this situation.

[diehard]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

We'll be getting 2 6th rounders for him. It's better than us just releasing him, which is exactly what we would be doing if nobody wanted him. The deal was made and it didn't work out. We were fortunate we got what we did back from him. Nobody was going to give up anything valuable for McNabb.

I'd rather see him traded for a conditional 5th rounder as supposed two 6ths. It's not like this team is able to find diamonds in the rough later in the draft.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by diehard

I'd rather see him traded for a conditional 5th rounder as supposed two 6ths. It's not like this team is able to find diamonds in the rough later in the draft.

Well, you can't get what isn't available. If they weren't willing to give a 5th (I'm under the impression we asked for a 5th and 7th) then you have to take what you can get.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

We'll be getting 2 6th rounders for him. It's better than us just releasing him, which is exactly what we would be doing if nobody wanted him. The deal was made and it didn't work out. We were fortunate we got what we did back from him. Nobody was going to give up anything valuable for McNabb.

I understand one of the 6th rounders is conditional. Let's hope he will meet whatever the requirement is for the compensation to be two.