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A Miami paper has reported this as a possibility in the offseason. What are your thoughts on this, both regarding plausibility and also if you think it's a good idea?
Regarding the plausibility, I just don't see why Minnesota would do it. Say what you will about Daunte's bad year this year--it wasn't due to Moss leaving, it was more due to Linehan leaving. After all, Moss was hurt last year a lot of the season. I think Daunte is going to rebound and be a dominant QB again, and I can't see who Minnesota would be targeting in the trade, as no matter who they add on defense, the defense tends to underachieve, and on offense the only thing I could think is "running back", which to me is silly, because now you'd be stuck with Brad Johnson, who is still decent, but aging, as your starting QB. I have no idea how this would fly.
Good idea? I think so. No, Daunte doesn't have turf to play on or the quality of receivers he had in Minnesota, but he'd have Linehan again as a coordinator (providing Scott doesn't jump ship and go elsewhere) and he might really be able to get more out of Chambers and Booker. However, I think the cap implications could force Miami to make a lot of cuts. Still the thought is exciting even if it's not real realistic.
Regarding the plausibility, I just don't see why Minnesota would do it. Say what you will about Daunte's bad year this year--it wasn't due to Moss leaving, it was more due to Linehan leaving. After all, Moss was hurt last year a lot of the season. I think Daunte is going to rebound and be a dominant QB again, and I can't see who Minnesota would be targeting in the trade, as no matter who they add on defense, the defense tends to underachieve, and on offense the only thing I could think is "running back", which to me is silly, because now you'd be stuck with Brad Johnson, who is still decent, but aging, as your starting QB. I have no idea how this would fly.
Good idea? I think so. No, Daunte doesn't have turf to play on or the quality of receivers he had in Minnesota, but he'd have Linehan again as a coordinator (providing Scott doesn't jump ship and go elsewhere) and he might really be able to get more out of Chambers and Booker. However, I think the cap implications could force Miami to make a lot of cuts. Still the thought is exciting even if it's not real realistic.
