Trade Evaluation

[JeffW]

Player A:

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/9271/ltaqo6.jpg

Player B:

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/3888/ltbex5.jpg

Player A is on my team. Player B's owner offered Player B and a 4th round pick for Player A and a 5th round pick.

I have a a rookie LT with better potential than player B and a 2nd year RT who I'd be comfortable starting once he's developed. I have the 2nd Best QB in the league, so he needs a blindside protector.

Player B's owner has the best RB in the league and figures to run a lot. Also has a promising 2nd year QB, though.

What do you guys think of this trade?

[bulletsponge]

player b is a better pass blocker. very important for the LT. whats your rookie LT passblock and potential like?

[JeffW]

player b is a better pass blocker. very important for the LT. whats your rookie LT passblock and potential like?

My Rookie:

8/34 Run Block
8/67 Pass Block
45 Blocking Strength
35 Endurance

I'm not comfortable starting him this year because my team is on the short list of favorites(possibly the favorite) to win the championship.

[AlexB]

Looks like a good deal for both parties from what you've said...

[gstelmack]

Do you have another OT mentor? If not, no way I trade him with some young guys still developing on my roster...

[JeffW]

Do you have another OT mentor? If not, no way I trade him with some young guys still developing on my roster...

I just signed one(19/20 overall) to a 1 yr 2.1 million deal in case I go through with the trade. Obviously he has no value as a backup, so basically I'm giving up a roster spot, my current LT and a 5th rounder for his LT and a 4th rounder.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

In this version, impossible to review without seeing stats, no?

[JeffW]

In this version, impossible to review without seeing stats, no?

It's year one pre season(MP League), no stats.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Aah, yep, then that's all you got to go on. I'd do the deal.

[JeffW]

Did the trade, except I gave 2 future 5ths for a current 4th instead of 1 current 5th for a current 4th because I'd already traded by 5th.

Pretty even trade for both sides that improves each team I think. I might have had to give up a bit of value because I didn't have that current pick, but I'll live I guess.

[JeffW]

I've now traded away my 5th-7th rounders in 2007 and 2008 and my 5th rounder in 2009. I think I'm nearly out of ammo for small roster improvement trades. :D

[Hammer]

Hey Jeff, I read this site as well you know ;) I feel the deal works for us both. We pick up a guy who can play the position until we get a better guy in - at that point he becomes not only a solid backup but can mentor the youngster (while mentoring our rook RT in the mean time). Both guys fit better in their new system, everyones happy I think.

As a 5th year pro I would question how quickly your new guy will progress as a run blocker. I presume mentors are only effective on year 1-3 players in this version? I was slightly worried he was a frozen 38/48 player, although I think he is probably too far away from his potential to be frozen. He is a better bet for your system than the guy you traded, your QB will thank you I'm sure.