IgotBILLStopay Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 We need a #1 WR guy to stretch the field in the worst way possible. FA Market / Draft This is a WR rich draft with potential Day 1 starters available all the way into the third round. However, the FA market is thin with only Amari Cooper and maybe Green (if not franchise tagged) likely available. That brings me to trade possibilities Stefon Diggs is unhappy in Minny - has removed all Vikings mentions from twitter and was complaining about targets all year. He also apparently cannot get along with Adam Thielen. He has been mentioned on the internet as a trade candidate forever. However most of the discussion has focused on the Pats as trade partners. Thielen is a true #1 with great outside skills - but has been forced to go inside a lot to defer to Diggs (especially after the latter complained). While he (Thielen) has done admirably in the slot - his true position is outside. Why Beasley & Taron Johnson? Minny is in a horrible horrible cap situation. They will save 5.5 million by trading Diggs. Trading Rhodes saves them an additional 8.1 mill. They will also likely be extending Cousins (to reduce the cap hit), and releasing Livnal Joseph to create some cap space. They want to be competitive and do not want to get rid of all their assets in a firesale. Based on above discussion, Thielen and Minny can benefit a lot from having a guy like Beasley operating underneath. Cole and Taron are signed to very reasonable contracts - together will count less than 6.5 mill for 2020. Cole has done a great deal for our team. And Taron has clearly outplayed his contract. Minny also has Holton HIll ready to step into Rodes' shoes. Having Taron and Cole keeps Minny competitive but at about 7.1 million less. Why the trade for us? As we saw in the Houston playoff game, to take the next step, we need a guy to stretch the field and Diggs is among the best out there. Also, we have Dukle Williams ready to step into Beasley's shoes - already in the Hou playoff game, I think Duke was in for more snaps than Beasley. With a WR rich draft (we are taking at least one WR in the first 3 rounds), we dont really have roster space for both Beasley and Diggs. we can easily absorb the extra salary with our cap situation. We acutely felt Levi Wallace's absence late last season and need depth at CB. And if Rhodes does not work out, we can always cut him. I am yet to see anyone here or on the net propose a trade for Diggs involving Beasley. So any comments will be much appreciated. Thanks. 1
BigBuff423 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 Even though I have my reservations about Stefon Diggs, I'd be willing to trade for him at the right price. Trading Cole Beasley immediate gets the "Hell No" reaction from me. He was Josh's security blanket, a terrific route runner and has LOVED playing Buffalo. Trading him just a year after the new contract signals poor culture IMHO when Diggs doesn't do what Cole does so well. Yes, Diggs does other things very well - which is why IMO I'm good with trading for him, but Beasley in my mind is a non-starter. 2 1
MJS Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) What is this? Madden? EDIT: Actually, I don't think this would ever work in Madden either. Edited March 4, 2020 by MJS 2 4
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 Why in the world would Minnesota do this? I do enjoy trades that only benefit the Bills though. 1
JoPoy88 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 Lost me at “Dukle Williams is ready to step into Beasley’s shoes.” really makes me doubt you’ve ever seen a Bills game. 2 4
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 FWIW, people in Minny have been coveting a slot guy like Beasley for years. see, for example, https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/23/vikings-should-be-interested-in-cole-beasley/
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, JoPoy88 said: Lost me at “Dukle Williams is ready to step into Beasley’s shoes.” really makes me doubt you’ve ever seen a Bills game. check out the snap counts from the Hou playoff game. Also, we are drafting another WR in the first three rounds of the 2020 draft - so we should be fine without Beasley.
C.Biscuit97 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: FWIW, people in Minny have been coveting a slot guy like Beasley for years. see, for example, https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/23/vikings-should-be-interested-in-cole-beasley/ Slot guys are not that hard to find.
JoPoy88 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: check out the snap counts from the Hou playoff game. Also, we are drafting another WR in the first three rounds of the 2020 draft - so we should be fine without Beasley. They. Don’t. Play. The. Same. Position. 1
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 4, 2020 Author Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, JoPoy88 said: They. Don’t. Play. The. Same. Position. huh? Confused by that post. Are you saying Duke didnt play the slot in 2019? Or are you saying Beasley doesnt play the slot?
nucci Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: FWIW, people in Minny have been coveting a slot guy like Beasley for years. see, for example, https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/23/vikings-should-be-interested-in-cole-beasley/ so have we Just now, jamiezzz said: When will it end!!!!? never 1
fansince88 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 Don't click on this... don't click on this....Oh I gotta. Why do I get sucked in? 5
Kirby Jackson Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 I more interested in a potential Mario Williams for John Skelton deal 1 5 1 1
Teddy KGB Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 If you can get them to throw in McCaffrey and Kupp I’m in 3 2
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