VanDolPhan
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Excluding what the Saints gave away in the original draft for Williams (#1, #1, #3,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7). Just how much are the Saints really getting from the Ricky trade. Sure we all know somewhat how much the phins are trading. However how much are the Saints really recieving.
The Dolphins traded a #1 and a conditional pick (#1-#3 dependant on performance) for Ricky Williams and to move up in the 4th round in a swap of 4th round picks (which we got a bona fide possible future ProBowl TE).
The 1st rounder we gave this year is discounted. Why you ask? The Saints spent a higher 1st rounder on Deuce McAllister with the express intent of getting rid of Ricky at some point (You don't spend a 1st rounder for a backup RB).
Right now it looks like the Saints traded Ricky for a 2nd (based on how is season is going it looks like a solid 1400 yard season).
However hold on. The phins in that deal got to move up in the 4th round. How valuable is that? That would have costed a 5th rounder.
So in essence the Saints traded Ricky for most likely a tarnished 2nd rounder (since there was a trade up for the phins in the 4th round this year and they spent a higher #1 on drafting Deuce then they recieved back).
Just some oddball food for thought :biggrin:
The Dolphins traded a #1 and a conditional pick (#1-#3 dependant on performance) for Ricky Williams and to move up in the 4th round in a swap of 4th round picks (which we got a bona fide possible future ProBowl TE).
The 1st rounder we gave this year is discounted. Why you ask? The Saints spent a higher 1st rounder on Deuce McAllister with the express intent of getting rid of Ricky at some point (You don't spend a 1st rounder for a backup RB).
Right now it looks like the Saints traded Ricky for a 2nd (based on how is season is going it looks like a solid 1400 yard season).
However hold on. The phins in that deal got to move up in the 4th round. How valuable is that? That would have costed a 5th rounder.
So in essence the Saints traded Ricky for most likely a tarnished 2nd rounder (since there was a trade up for the phins in the 4th round this year and they spent a higher #1 on drafting Deuce then they recieved back).
Just some oddball food for thought :biggrin: