Russell Wilson: Bronco

[Primeminister]

[Kona]

Wow, AFC west is absolutely loaded.

[Primeminister]

[Snake]

Some sweet poetry to this. If I remember correctly, Elway did not want him as a prospect because he was too short. But loved everything about him coming out of college, otherwise.

[Snake]

A top-five quarterback in his prime. Fucking crazy man.

[Swashbuckler]

Whelp.... Shit

[Snake]

For the Seahawks sake, I hope they’re getting a great talent in return in addition to picks. Surtain, etc.

[King Bootz]

Shocking

[Doctor]

It has "nothing to do with Rodgers", yeah okay.

Big move. Copy cat league has everyone pushing their chips into the middle. Love it.

[Snake]

Reading that Corall met with Carroll and that’s when talks may have escalated.

How is this a copycat league move?

[Buc2]

Reading that Corall met with Carroll and that’s when talks may have escalated.

How is this a copycat league move?

It isn't. Both Brady and Stafford were FA's when they were acquired.

[King Bootz]

Says trade is pending Wilson's approval. He has full no-trade clause

[Snake]

I think Stafford was actually traded for. The league’s approach regarding trades has changed in the last decade. I don’t see any copycat going on here though. Wilson has made it clear he’s unhappy through leaks to the media. I’m sure they would’ve liked to keep him.

The lions were almost doing Stafford a favor by cutting him loose.

[King Bootz]

Reading that Corall met with Carroll and that’s when talks may have escalated.

How is this a copycat league move?

It isn't. Both Brady and Stafford were FA's when they were acquired.

Stafford was traded

[Terry Tate]

It isn't. Both Brady and Stafford were FA's when they were acquired.

Stafford was traded

Confirmed by the tears of Jared Goff

[Primeminister]

This has to be the biggest QB trade of all time right? I can’t think of another franchise QB traded in his prime.

[King Bootz]

This has to be the biggest QB trade of all time right? I can’t think of another franchise QB traded in his prime.

By far. This is a huge huge deal. 33 years old, 2 NFC Championships, 1 Superbowl. The fastest QB to win 100 games. This doesn't happen but it did today

[nybf]

It has "nothing to do with Rodgers", yeah okay.

Big move. Copy cat league has everyone pushing their chips into the middle. Love it.

You think they put this deal together since Rodgers' new deal was announced?

[Primeminister]

It has "nothing to do with Rodgers", yeah okay.

Big move. Copy cat league has everyone pushing their chips into the middle. Love it.

They’ve been working on this deal for weeks

[Snake]

Doctor’s worldview:

there are no such thing as good draft picks or bad draft picks. It is all luck.

General managers must follow public opinion and should be fired if they don’t draft who draftniks consider consensus picks. Even though “conventional wisdom” is proven to be bullshit every single year in the NFL.

It’s a copycat league. Teams base everything they do on what other teams are doing. This trade only happened because Rodgers.

The Rams were going to score on that last drive anyway. They shouldn’t have even played the game past that point because it was so obvious. Bowles is at no fault.

Coach of the year awards mean something. Despite the fact that the results are apparently all based in luck. Except when they aren’t. See: Rams.

Wow!!

[nybf]

[Doctor]

It has "nothing to do with Rodgers", yeah okay.

Big move. Copy cat league has everyone pushing their chips into the middle. Love it.

You think they put this deal together since Rodgers' new deal was announced?

Not at all. But if this is the same deal that's been in place for two weeks and both sides were in agreement to it... why is it being accepted now?

Unless it wasn't the exact same. They were probably squabbling over something silly like including a 3rd with Wilson instead of a 4th or something. Point is, I doubt it's a coincidence these two major announcements happen within hours of each other.

[Doctor]

Doctor’s worldview:

there are no such thing as good draft picks or bad draft picks. It is all luck.

General managers must follow public opinion and should be fired if they don’t draft who draftniks consider consensus picks. Even though “conventional wisdom” is proven to be bullshit every single year in the NFL.

It’s a copycat league. Teams base everything they do on what other teams are doing. This trade only happened because Rodgers.

The Rams were going to score on that last drive anyway. They shouldn’t have even played the game past that point because it was so obvious. Bowles is at no fault.

Coach of the year awards mean something. Despite the fact that the results are apparently all based in luck. Except when they aren’t. See: Rams.

Wow!!

Lots of wild distortions but based on actual takes. Grade A misrepresentation there. Kudos.

[Snake]

Fant appears to be who he is, as a WR in a TE’s body. 60 catches. 600 yards. A few touchdowns. Two nearly identical seasons.

[King Bootz]

Wilson+Sutton will be a great QB/WR duo for years to come.

[Primeminister]

Broncos should try to sign Amari Cooper. They have lost a ton of draft capital. Getting a 27 year old WR1 will go a long way to maximizing Wilson.

[Snake]

Jeudy + Sutton + Hamler

As is, he will have some good pups to work with. Cooper could make it even better.

I honestly don’t know a ton about their roster situation.

[King Bootz]

Broncos should try to sign Amari Cooper. They have lost a ton of draft capital. Getting a 27 year old WR1 will go a long way to maximizing Wilson.

They have more than enough WR talent. Sutton, Juedy, Hamlet are a very good trio.

What @Snake said.

[Grahamburn]

And Javonte Williams. Dang.

[King Bootz]

Even when factoring in this trade the Broncos also have about $26mil in cap room.

This trade is an absolute A+ for them.

[Buc2]

Even when factoring in this trade the Broncos also have about $26mil in cap room.

This trade is an absolute A+ for them.

And it comes with the added bonus of getting him out of your division.

[King Bootz]

Even when factoring in this trade the Broncos also have about $26mil in cap room.

This trade is an absolute A+ for them.

And it comes with the added bonus of getting him out of your division.

And out of the NFC

[MJW]

Good trade for both teams. The Broncos are ascending (a la the Rams and us two years ago) and needed the QB to pull everything together. The Seahawks are declining and are wisely looking to stockpile assets for another run in the future.

As for the price itself, IMHO the Broncos probably got a bit of a value. They gave up two 1sts and two seconds (and they had an extra because of the Miller trade), a quarterback who was probably getting cut, a young tight end who had been a bit of a disappointment, and a 31 year old solid but unspectacular D-Lineman. They still have cap room to address a few of their weaknesses, and they still have a good amount of draft capital too.

[Dread]

Broncos have a good young Oline also.

On defense they have potential with a rusher like Chubb and CB1 in Surtain. But they need more dudes on defense.

[real bucs fan]

Really was hoping we could get Wilson. What would have been an offer that could beat that? Trask, 2 1sts, 2 2nds obviously would go the other way. What would we have to add? Probably a 3rd 1st. Heavy price.