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Interesting thought...Big on cap hit though.
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If not Dexter Lawrence, Minnesota Vikings should attempt to trade for NY Jets DL Quinnen Williams
With the Jets struggling, perhaps the Vikings could convince them to work out a trade that would end up with Williams in Minnesota.
During the last few months, New York has given up future draft picks in order to acquire players like Davante Adams and Haason Reddick. But instead of looking to give up more draft selections before this season's trade deadline, the Jets' current struggles might lead them to be open to moving on from some of their veteran players in exchange for future draft picks.
New York could potentially be heading into a major overhaul during the upcoming offseason, and unloading players with expensive contracts like Williams is typically what teams have done in the past when in a similar situation.
Williams has been in the NFL since 2019, when the Jets used the No. 3 overall pick in that year's draft on him. During his tenure in New York, he's racked up 35 sacks, two Pro Bowl selections, and one First-Team All-Pro nod.
So far this season, Williams has accumulated 15 tackles (one for a loss), two sacks, and 19 pressures, which, according to data from PFF, is more than what any current defensive lineman on Minnesota's roster has been able to generate this year.
The veteran Jets defender has proven throughout his career that he can generate a ton of pressure without the help of his teammates frequently blitzing. In their loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 7, the Vikings could've used someone like Williams instead of feeling the need to blitz on more than half of the dropbacks by Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
Last summer, the All-Pro defensive lineman signed a four-year extension with the New York worth $96 million, and while this is a high-priced contract, it's one that Minnesota can afford while they take advantage of having a starting quarterback on a cheap contract for the next few seasons.
The Vikings would really just have to figure out what they are willing to give up in order to acquire Williams from the Jets. With limited assets in the 2025 draft, should Minnesota be willing to send its 2025 first-round selection to New York if that's what it would take to complete a trade for the talented defender?
https://thevikingage.com/minnesota-vikin...nce-backup
I'm taking this one with an extreme grain of salt...
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Two weeks ago, the New York Giants owned a 2-3 record after rattling off a couple of season-saving wins.
Now, New York is 2-5 and could morph into a seller by the NFL’s trade deadline on November 5th. The Giants have a 5.6% chance of reaching the postseason heading into Week 8 — also known as a death sentence.
Not long ago, it seemed like a longshot that New York would trade its best player, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Yet, after a two-game skid and a deathly playoff prognosis, the franchise could change its tune within the next 14 days.
And per Lawrence’s lips, he’s tired of losing. “Personally, I’m pissed because I hate losing with a passion. I take that hard, losing — I really don’t like it.
That’s something that I’m not going to keep accepting. I want to see this team grow and be as good as we are throughout the week in practice,” Lawrence told reporters following his team’s most recent loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. New York lost 28-3 on Sunday, an anemic showing against a primary foe.
Lawrence added, “Every loss hurts. I’m pissed, but we just have to find a way to play better as a group. I think that is the biggest thing that we have to play better as a group.
I’m not getting no petty wins. Whoever won on the scoreboard, that’s the game. I don’t give a damn about a petty win.”
Source: Vikings Territory
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If not Dexter Lawrence, Minnesota Vikings should attempt to trade for NY Jets DL Quinnen Williams
With the Jets struggling, perhaps the Vikings could convince them to work out a trade that would end up with Williams in Minnesota.
During the last few months, New York has given up future draft picks in order to acquire players like Davante Adams and Haason Reddick. But instead of looking to give up more draft selections before this season's trade deadline, the Jets' current struggles might lead them to be open to moving on from some of their veteran players in exchange for future draft picks.
New York could potentially be heading into a major overhaul during the upcoming offseason, and unloading players with expensive contracts like Williams is typically what teams have done in the past when in a similar situation.
Williams has been in the NFL since 2019, when the Jets used the No. 3 overall pick in that year's draft on him. During his tenure in New York, he's racked up 35 sacks, two Pro Bowl selections, and one First-Team All-Pro nod.
So far this season, Williams has accumulated 15 tackles (one for a loss), two sacks, and 19 pressures, which, according to data from PFF, is more than what any current defensive lineman on Minnesota's roster has been able to generate this year.
The veteran Jets defender has proven throughout his career that he can generate a ton of pressure without the help of his teammates frequently blitzing. In their loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 7, the Vikings could've used someone like Williams instead of feeling the need to blitz on more than half of the dropbacks by Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
Last summer, the All-Pro defensive lineman signed a four-year extension with the New York worth $96 million, and while this is a high-priced contract, it's one that Minnesota can afford while they take advantage of having a starting quarterback on a cheap contract for the next few seasons.
The Vikings would really just have to figure out what they are willing to give up in order to acquire Williams from the Jets. With limited assets in the 2025 draft, should Minnesota be willing to send its 2025 first-round selection to New York if that's what it would take to complete a trade for the talented defender?
https://thevikingage.com/minnesota-vikin...nce-backup
I'm taking this one with an extreme grain of salt...
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Two weeks ago, the New York Giants owned a 2-3 record after rattling off a couple of season-saving wins.
Now, New York is 2-5 and could morph into a seller by the NFL’s trade deadline on November 5th. The Giants have a 5.6% chance of reaching the postseason heading into Week 8 — also known as a death sentence.
Not long ago, it seemed like a longshot that New York would trade its best player, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Yet, after a two-game skid and a deathly playoff prognosis, the franchise could change its tune within the next 14 days.
And per Lawrence’s lips, he’s tired of losing. “Personally, I’m pissed because I hate losing with a passion. I take that hard, losing — I really don’t like it.
That’s something that I’m not going to keep accepting. I want to see this team grow and be as good as we are throughout the week in practice,” Lawrence told reporters following his team’s most recent loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. New York lost 28-3 on Sunday, an anemic showing against a primary foe.
Lawrence added, “Every loss hurts. I’m pissed, but we just have to find a way to play better as a group. I think that is the biggest thing that we have to play better as a group.
I’m not getting no petty wins. Whoever won on the scoreboard, that’s the game. I don’t give a damn about a petty win.”
Source: Vikings Territory
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