MERGED: Bennett was offered to Fins??/Vikings offered trade

[Fin4life]

http://www.nflfans.com/draft/article.php?story=20050427071228265

It really doesn't make sense because they said it was for Surtain and a second and we didn't have a second at the time.

Either way, I'm glad it didn't happen.

 

[Muck]

Are they on drugs??

Surtain AND OUR #2 for a RB?? An oft-injured RB?? They got it bass-ackwards. Shoulda been Surtain for Bennett and their #2.

This is assuming the AP story is legit.

 

[Agua]

Ya, that's screwed up.

 

[Muck]

Story is losing steam. We didn't have a second round pick to begin with. Here's the quote from the Pioneer Press...

A little birdie says the Vikings last weekend offered running back Michael Bennett to Miami, where ex-Vikings offensive coordinator Scott Linehan works, for cornerback Patrick Surtain and the Dolphins' second-round draft pick. With that selection, the Vikings would have taken kicker Mike Nugent of Ohio State.

But Miami said no thanks, and Surtain ended up going to Kansas City for the Chiefs' second-round pick.

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/11497079.htm

Perhaps the source got it backwards?? Or it just wasn't true to begin with.

 

[NJFINSFAN1]

Still makes no sence, we didn't have a second until trading Surtain!

 

[Drfletcherdc]

Bennett isn't good enough for a second alone. Why would a pro bowl shut down corner be thrown in also?

 

[josephreese]

Still makes no sence, we didn't have a second until trading Surtain!

I haven't read the story, but it could have been a 2006 2nd-round pick.

 

[nick1]

Does this really matter? the draft is over and we have our RB, this story is irrelevant

 

[Noodle Arm]

Hmmm let's see...Bennett or Brown?? :hmmm: Yep I think we made the right choice.

 

[Muck]

Does this really matter? the draft is over and we have our RB, this story is irrelevant

Would you still not want to discuss it if the story claimed the Vikings offered #7 and #18??

 

[occamz_razr]

I wonder if we'll ever see Saban dealing away draft picks for the following draft the way that other coach of ours did anytime. Here's hoping to another stellar draft next year with a hell of a lot more picks.

 

[dolphins74]

I am so glad we didnt do that crap...Bennett is garbage!

 

[yankeehillbilly]

Hey, you cant blame them for trying. Its like going to a car dealership and saying..."I'll give you $50 for that brand new Escalade" You never know, the salesman may be insane and agree.

 

[CrunchTime]

That would have been a terrible trade.We need to stay away from the injury prone players.

 

[finphan]

Are they on drugs??

Surtain AND OUR #2 for a RB?? An oft-injured RB?? They got it bass-ackwards. Shoulda been Surtain for Bennett and their #2.

This is assuming the AP story is legit.

They probably forgot that Wanny was gone and Speilman wasn't in charge anymore!