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Rodney Adams
In very short order, the Vikings will need to make
a decision in regard to Rodney Adams & Lequon Treadwell in that this
franchise will be needing a roster spot. As
the Arizona Cardinal's have clearly demonstrated with their trade with the
Saints, teams are willing to part with future draft picks to protect their
franchise quarterbacks.
Presently there are two very desperate franchises, namely the Patriots & the
Giants that are willing to part ways with their future draft pick to better
protect Tom Brady & Eli Manning and both can be played off each other to
secure at least a 4th round draft pick for a player with future potential that
also can help them out in a big way in 2017. That player of course is
Rodney Adams, our 2017 5th round pick. Presently, Rodney is in a numbers quandary
within this franchise where he's anxious to start his NFL career ... so a trade
has a positive upside for him.
Rick Speilman should be actively marketing Rodney Adams for a 2018 4th round
pick because as everyone is well aware, the waiver wire will not ensure any
particular result & the practice squads have been decimated by a rash of
fallen receivers.
The time to strike is now.
What must be made clear is that this is not about salvaging their season, less
maybe the Patriots, but it's about protecting the franchise quarterbacks as the cupboard
is bare.
In very
short order, Teddy Bridgewater may need to be added to the 53 man roster where
neither Keenum or Sloter should ever see the waiver wire. Since Bradford
is your very costly public relations nightmare ... it is clear that he will be
held as part of the 53 man roster for the remainder of the season regardless of
anything short of a catastrophic injury that would place him on injured reserve.
In regard to Bradford, the draft picks paid for him are sunk (they are gone) and
cannot be recovered. Statistically, his measurables are off the charts ...
but that's all in the past now. The Philadelphia Eagles traded these statically
measurables for a future that looks like that it will put them in the playoffs
this year. In short, winning organizations are not blinded by
either statistics or past decisions that somehow directs paralysis & makes
them impudent. In our case, we traded for Bradford because we
didn't really have an option but there is nothing that says a move of this type
can't be beneficial to both teams. That move opened many other doors &
it will open many other in the upcoming weeks. The order of appearance in 2017
is truly remarkable where the buzz surrounding it will be undeniable &
unmistakable.
This Vikings franchises now has the ability to look toward to their future,
similar to the path of the Eagles (Wentz) & the Bears (Trubisky). In
very short order, everything will shift & revolve around Bridgewater, Keenum
& Sloter. This season is not over & the future looks quite bright
indeed.
If this team does make it to the big show in 2017, you won't get to decide if it
is Sloter, Keenum, Bridgewater or Bradford at the helm but your focus just might
need to be in this order as neither Sloter or Keenum has or had a broken left
knee.
The Viking Ghost Writer
http://MyVikingBlood.org
Date: October 12, 2017
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