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So, how many people still feel that trading 2nd (28th/ 60th overall) & 7th (28th/238th overall) round picks was overpaying?
I loved the deal as soon as it happened, and the more I see this kid play, the more I wonder what the Dolphins were thinking. Imagine that they dealt away a return man, and leading reciever for a late 2nd, and then went ahead and took Ted Ginn Jr 9th in the first round. Now, had they dealt Welker, taken Brady Quinn, and announced they were rebuilding, that'd be one thing. However, they went ahead and traded for a 37 year old, labotomized Trent Green.
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During the 2006 season I posted about wanting Welker. Then during the offseason I said I wanted NE to go after him. When the Dolphins placed a second round tender on him I didn't believe NE would give up that much for him. When they made the trade I was surprised they were willing to give up that much (just knowing the front office) but I always thought he'd be a very good addition. Remember argueine about it on here with a Dolphins fan just after the trade.
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I always thought the Pats got a bargain. I'd seen enough of Welker with Miami to know that he would be Brady's Mr. Third Down with the Patriots. He's having exactly the kind of year I expected. Well worth a 2nd round pick.
I was always amazed that so many people poo-poo'd the deal or Welker's value. He's got that Patriot mentality and the skill set of a young Troy Brown.
I always considered him a young Troy Brown clone. Knowing how this team likes to play, and how valuable a guy like Troy has been over his career, a move for Welker made sense. He's been even better than I thought. The guy is just exceptionally quick, and seems to play good fundamental football. Little things like knowing where the 1st down marker is, and finding the soft spot in the zone. The guy is the perfect compliment to Brady and the outside speed we now have.
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"The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." Leo Tolstoy, 1897
So, how many people still feel that trading 2nd (28th/ 60th overall) & 7th (28th/238th overall) round picks was overpaying?
I loved the deal as soon as it happened, and the more I see this kid play, the more I wonder what the Dolphins were thinking. Imagine that they dealt away a return man, and leading reciever for a late 2nd, and then went ahead and took Ted Ginn Jr 9th in the first round. Now, had they dealt Welker, taken Brady Quinn, and announced they were rebuilding, that'd be one thing. However, they went ahead and traded for a 37 year old, labotomized Trent Green.
The fins were thinking like their #1 fan,and troll AQWAAAAAAH4Ever. He is much better than I ever expected,and man is he tough.
Welker was well worth the price... but you've got to admit the Patriots real swindle was Randy Moss for a 4th rounder! Moss makes everyone around him even better. The Cowboys were so focused on stopping Moss that Welker and Stallworth just torched em. I am loving this offense! The Patriots are the JUGGERNAUT this year!! Move aside, or get STEAMROLLED!
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First things first, if you think Welker is a better return guy then Ginn, you haven't seen Ginn returning kicks lately.
As for the trade, it worked great for both teams. Ted Ginn has nothing to do with the trade, so discount that player. The Dolphins selected Samson Satele with that pick and Satele has been one of the top 10 centers in the NFL this season. He's a great player to build a line around and I couldn't be happier that we got him.
Wow useing the ninth pick in the draft on a kick returner,now thats what I call a steal. Who's running your draft room Matt Millen? So hows life traveling around the country playing for the fins fans football team???????
If you really believe that... I have a really nice Daunte Culpepper that I can sell you, only slightly used... Oh wait the Fins ALREADY got swindled on that trade!! ROFL. Oh man I love having the fins in the league, it's like taking candy from a baby!
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First things first, if you think Welker is a better return guy then Ginn, you haven't seen Ginn returning kicks lately.
As for the trade, it worked great for both teams. Ted Ginn has nothing to do with the trade, so discount that player. The Dolphins selected Samson Satele with that pick and Satele has been one of the top 10 centers in the NFL this season. He's a great player to build a line around and I couldn't be happier that we got him.
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he Dolphins selected Samson Satele with that pick and Satele has been one of the top 10 centers in the NFL this season.
I'm sure Satele is a promising player, but I'm going to take that statement with a bag of salt. We'll see what he and and the guard-of-the-moment manage against Wilfork come Sunday.
The best part of the Welker trade is we now have the perfect player, signed for forever, at a crucial position, playing for (comparatively) peanuts. The Pats will have lots of leverage with the other receivers because they've got this guy in the bag.
Revisting the Wes Welker trade
Now, had they dealt Welker, taken Brady Quinn, and announced they were rebuilding, that'd be one thing. However, they went ahead and traded for a 37 year old, labotomized Trent Green.
He is much better than I ever expected,and man is he tough.
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