OhExaulted1
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Well, we do have one coming in the 3rd (presumably) for the loss of Talib and a 6th/7th for the loss of Dane Fletcher. We did sign Revis and Chung which would offset those signings but both were released players and should not count in the equation. The LaFell and Browner signings offset the losses of Spikes and Blount therefore no Comp picks for those scenario's.The one year rental on Blount has an additional residual benefit: losing him in free agency means he will count in the calculation for 2015 compensatory pick, as a plus. Practically speaking, this is probably worth a 6th or 7th round selection.
I think the Pats got by far the better side of this deal. But it comes down to whether you value elite talent or overall 52-deep team depth. All I can say is the Pats are perennially in contention for the Super Bowl, even with Matt Cassell at QB. And the Vikes are still groping for mediocrity, even with Matt Cassell at QB.
Football is a team sport = trade down. Basketball is a star-driven sport = trade up.
This is the prevailing thought process although no one really knows the exact formula for the super-secret cloak-and-dagger Compensation Equation. Many predicted a 6th last year and we wound up with a surprise 4th. Apparently those with intimate knowledge of this either die a mysterious death or vanish completely without a trace . I hope you have found a good hiding spot AdamJT13 .