Minimum Return for D. Hunter

[VikingOracle]

I am seeing a lot of trade speculation across the Internet regarding Danielle Hunter -- what would you require as the minimum draft capital return in a trade for you not to criticize Kwesi?

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Kind of depends in where he's getting traded to and what part of those rounds the picks would likely come.

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I like the idea of getting ammo out of Hunter for our QBOF. so whatever gets that done let it be

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We'll get what the market will bear. And since there is more than one team interested, it should be fairly accurate.

But to me it will be more about the return vs. what Hunter wants. If we find out, for example, that Hunter was only asking for $15M per (the top 3 edges make over $25M per) and we sold him for a day-two pick,  I'm not going to be happy. 

By the same token, if he wants $25M, and we can get a 1st round pick, I probably pull the trigger. 

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At a minimum I think a young developing player with high potential and a day two pick.  This team could still use upgrades at C, OG, LB, and backup QB, so I wouldn't rule out trading for a proven up and coming player.  I get so tired of players like Hunter who don't want to be on the team.  The Vikings continued to make him a very wealthy young man while he was injured for 2 seasons, and now he acts like he's being disrespected.I wasn't all that impressed with his play last season compared to pre-injury.  I for one won't mind when, and if they move on from him.

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He is one of the best young pass rushers in the league, proved the injuries were behind him last year while also proving he can be a very productive player in whichever scheme you want to run..

The minimum would have to be a projected mid 1st round pick and probably a conditional 3rd that could bump up to a 2nd depending on playing time and production. 

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If Cook and Hunter have so much value why are teams not giving up draft capitol to obtain them?

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@supafreak84 said:
He is one of the best young pass rushers in the league, proved the injuries were behind him last year while also proving he can be a very productive player in whichever scheme you want to run..

The minimum would have to be a projected mid 1st round pick and probably a conditional 3rd that could bump up to a 2nd depending on playing time and production. 

He'll want longer, guaranteed $$...

The tricky part is he is "kinda" young this year, and not young next year. Still should be productive though. 

And some part of this contract negotiation has to take into account the last two years of being sidelined and the legit questions it raises on a forward basis. 

Problem is there really is nobody else on D at his caliber and even with him, this Flores d may struggle. 

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@supafreak84 said:
He is one of the best young pass rushers in the league, proved the injuries were behind him last year while also proving he can be a very productive player in whichever scheme you want to run..

The minimum would have to be a projected mid 1st round pick and probably a conditional 3rd that could bump up to a 2nd depending on playing time and production. 

Hunter was tied for 17th in sacks last year,  doesnt have the big frame that you typically see with DL that play well in their 30s ( the long and lean guys tend to break down earlier IMO ),  and has an injury history.  I know we all think he is the shit, and is a lot of fun to watch when he is dealiong,  but if you step back and look at it as a GM for another team,  and we are all guessing Hunter wants top money and security... its pretty hard to be offering to much if that is what you are facing.

I am guessing a day 2 pick this year with a day 3 pick next year that could move up to a day 2 pick with play and performance marks.   if its a higher caliber team you may see them give more since their picks are likely late round and wouldnt carry as much value.  I would love to see the 1s that some expect,  but I just dont see it happening.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@supafreak84 said:
He is one of the best young pass rushers in the league, proved the injuries were behind him last year while also proving he can be a very productive player in whichever scheme you want to run..

The minimum would have to be a projected mid 1st round pick and probably a conditional 3rd that could bump up to a 2nd depending on playing time and production. 

Hunter was tied for 17th in sacks last year,  doesnt have the big frame that you typically see with DL that play well in their 30s ( the long and lean guys tend to break down earlier IMO ),  and has an injury history.  I know we all think he is the shit, and is a lot of fun to watch when he is dealiong,  but if you step back and look at it as a GM for another team,  and we are all guessing Hunter wants top money and security... its pretty hard to be offering to much if that is what you are facing.

Yeah but he was playing in a completely new scheme as a 3-4 OLB where his pass rush opportunities where partially negated by having to flank out into coverage on some of these passing downs. I look at what Denver was able to get for Bradley Chubb, who isn't half the player Hunter is, and there's is no way I take anything less then a similar type deal