Trade: The #Vikings are adding a new left tackle, completing a trade with the #Jaguars to acquire LT Cam Robinson in exchange for draft pick compensation, per me and @TomPelissero.
Vikings get Cam Robinson and a conditional 2026 7th (that can go away based on playtime) and Jaguars get a conditional 2026 5th that can become a 4th based on playtime, per source.
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Agreed, but I do think even at Halloween here, our playoff left tackle is gonna one of three possible names:
Wanya, Kingsley, or Donovan.
Oh it's Andy - status quo is ALWAYS the safest bet on the OL.
I'm just saying it doesn't really have to be. There's still plenty of time to get an OT up to speed. I mean if you'd have traded for Robinson and just had Thuney tell him his assignment for the rest of the season, things would've been just fine. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dunerdr:
I really thought we'd be more mad about this but I guess everyone shot their wad in the Dionte thread.
It goes against everything Andy has done throughout his career so really wasn't much to get worked up about. Now, if you want to criticize them for not being more proactive about finding a better backstop to Suamataia than just chuck Morris out there I'd understand and agree. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Minny ate the whole $9.5m in salary. They were desperate after losing Darrisaw for the year.
Even if KC wanted him, they couldn't pay that.
Oh.
Yeah, that's a pretty big deal even for a team that's not contending because it creates rollover for next season.
Being willing to eat that salary is worth a 3rd rounder in its own right. No wonder they gave so little to get him. $9.5 million in rollover for next season can be huge for Jacksonville. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
If they aren't planning to switch off Morris after the drubbing he took against the Raiders, it's not happening at all.
This may or may not be true. Injuries happen & could force their hand. That would be really tricky if the injury or injuries happen after the trade deadline. Neither of the two young current options are playing well. If they get worse, the FO & coaches will have to do something to protect their best player.
(Smith racked up a lot of penalties his last few years and hasn’t played. Scary stuff if he’s your best option past the trade deadline.) [Reply]