(02-04-2022, 01:55 PM)D6 Wrote:

(02-04-2022, 12:47 PM)MikePete54 Wrote: If Spielman is our GM, then you can expect a trade back in the draft.


https://twitter.com/DUUUVALSpace/status/...9389150209

This is something I touched on in some other threads,  including yesterday on page 4 of the, Mr. Khan' FIRE BAALKE' thread.

In addition to the list from the tweet you shared (thanks),  in the 2015 NFL Draft, Rick Spielman traded down with the divisional opponent Lions ( sigh ) around 11 spots in Round 3 and still ended up with DE Danielle Hunter.

  Most of the Vikings fans that wanted Rick Spielman's head had no clue or ignored the high skill level that Spielman used on accumulating draft picks.  I have no idea how the Vikings new GM will pan out but as a Lions fan I'm relieved that Rick Spielman is no longer running the Vikings drafts.

Yeah, most of the people who wanted Rick gone over drafting are the types to scoop their own eye out trying to eat cereal. I loved the way Rick drafted. Even last year, we all wanted Christian Darrisaw at 14, what does Rick do? He trades out of 14 when Darrisaw was there, picks up 2 3rd rounders (which turned out to be Kellen Mond and Wyatt Davis) and still gets Darrisaw at 23. That's "I just boned the entire league cause I can" level mastery. 

Especially for a team that needs an infusion of talent like the Jags, Rick would be perfect. 

The biggest problem in MN was stagnancy as a middle of the road team on the field. Not much Rick can do about that.

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