Vikings trade for Jordan Mason

[StickierBuns]

I guess we all have different definitions of "proven." To this point Mason hasn't "proven" anymore then someone like Alex Mattison, who is a similar type player and runner. I'd like to see a larger body of work before I'd declare Mason a proven talent, but that's just me. If his one month of production is good enough for you to reach that conclusion, more power to you. My preference would have been to take advantage of a deep and talented draft crop of running backs where there's a higher ceiling. I'd absolutely take any of the top 4 backs in this draft over Mason in a head to head and to have that player on a rookie deal for 4 or 5 years instead of playing musical running backs every year. I think the addition of Mason reduces that possibility significantly.

Whatever happens, happens though at this point.
Like I said, got to let the draft play out and we can all revisit this topic at a later time.

[JustInTime]

Yabbut, it’s a small sample size. 

[supafreak84]

Yabbut, it’s a small sample size. 

Don't know what I was thinking. Boy you guys sure convinced me and proved me wrong. Mason for MVP..

[StickierBuns]

Don't know what I was thinking. Boy you guys sure convinced me and proved me wrong. Mason for MVP..

Haha, not MVP man. Just think its a pretty ok trade is all. 

[supafreak84]

Haha, not MVP man. Just think its a pretty ok trade is all. 

Since we love to reference PFF, out of 47 running backs graded, Mason ranked the following;

Overall grade- 26th
Rushing grade- 20th
Receiving grade- 37th
Touchdowns- 35th

Doesn't get much more "pretty ok" then that..