While there was the expected rush of free agent signings more than a few trades have gone down. First a run down on some signings. Albert Haynesworth signs with the Washington Redskins for an even 100 mill. The Skins also signed DeAngelo Hall. This should improve their already tough defense and make them a contender for the NFC East crown. The Patriots sign Fred Taylor. Corey Dillon again? After cutting most of their defense the Broncos sign Brian Dawkins away from the Eagles. Don’t see this having as big a impact for them as it will be a loss for the Eagles. Some players just excel in the right defense. The Cowboys sign Keith Booking and the Texans sign DE Antonio Smith. This should again help both defenses. Biggest name still out there is TJ Whosyourmama. He would be a great fit in Philly.
Now lets look at the trades. First let me get this off my chest. Why do people keep giving up proven players for draft picks that almost never measure up to the person they traded? Randy Moss for a fourth rounder. Are you kidding me? What fourth rounder would come close to his talent. Now the Patriots respircate by giving the Chiefs Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel for a second round pick. Maybe it was a going away present for Scott Pioli. Usually the Pats are the ones robbing others so I guess maybe Pioli was the real genius. The Bucs get Kellen Winslow Jr. from the Browns for some undisclosed draft picks. Winslow is better than any TE you could draft this year and you know it will be a 3rd or 4th round pick. It drives me crazy when my team somehow never makes these deals. Lito Sheppard was dealt from the Eagles to the Jets for undisclosed draft picks. So for a 2nd, 3rd,4th round pick your team could of added a starting DB, QB, TE and LB. To me that sounds like an unbelievable draft and you would still have a first rounder to add to that. Finally there was an actual player for player trade. The Lions traded Jon Kitna for Anthony Henry. This is a good move for the Lions. Kitna is not the answer at QB and they have holes everywhere on defense. Maybe the Lions will actually improve if they keep making good moves like this.
JD is a contributor to The Sports Information Hub and can be contacted at jdthesportsguy@gmail.com
Now lets look at the trades. First let me get this off my chest. Why do people keep giving up proven players for draft picks that almost never measure up to the person they traded? Randy Moss for a fourth rounder. Are you kidding me? What fourth rounder would come close to his talent. Now the Patriots respircate by giving the Chiefs Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel for a second round pick. Maybe it was a going away present for Scott Pioli. Usually the Pats are the ones robbing others so I guess maybe Pioli was the real genius. The Bucs get Kellen Winslow Jr. from the Browns for some undisclosed draft picks. Winslow is better than any TE you could draft this year and you know it will be a 3rd or 4th round pick. It drives me crazy when my team somehow never makes these deals. Lito Sheppard was dealt from the Eagles to the Jets for undisclosed draft picks. So for a 2nd, 3rd,4th round pick your team could of added a starting DB, QB, TE and LB. To me that sounds like an unbelievable draft and you would still have a first rounder to add to that. Finally there was an actual player for player trade. The Lions traded Jon Kitna for Anthony Henry. This is a good move for the Lions. Kitna is not the answer at QB and they have holes everywhere on defense. Maybe the Lions will actually improve if they keep making good moves like this.
JD is a contributor to The Sports Information Hub and can be contacted at jdthesportsguy@gmail.com
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