burnet44
10-02-2007, 11:03 AM
You may not know who John Bowie is.
The Raiders got him for Randy Moss.
At this point it looks bad, but the season is only 1/4 over.
Top 5 worst trades
Worst NFL Trades of All-Time...In Honor of Randy Moss and John Bowie
2007-10-01 23:10:50
http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/raiders/2005/09/22/368moss.jpg
This whole, Randy Moss for a fourth round pick is starting to looks a bit questionable. Moss caught another two TD passes on Monday and raised expectation levels for John Bowie, the cornerback out of Cincinnati who the Raiders chose with the traded pick. Even though John ran a solid 4.38 at the combine, I have a feeling that he will never be good enough to make this trade fair.
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image002_0002.jpg
So it seems that the Patriots, with the help of video analysis, cameraman on the sidelines and Belichick’s extreme smugness have pulled the wool over another teams’ eyes. In honor of that goldbricking piece of garbage Bill Belichick, I have put together a list of the more lopsided trades in the last 25 years. That time period reflects the transition to a hard salary cap, which makes it difficult to make trades and still make the cap numbers work. Even though it is difficult to make trades work in today’s NFL, that didn’t stop a few teams from making unbelievably dumb trades, a few of which are chronicled below.
http://www.detroitlions.com/photos/Ahman_Green_XBody.jpg
5. Ahman Green to Green Bay – Ahman Green was shipped from Seattle along with a fifth round pick for Fred Vinson and a sixth round pick. All Ahman did was rush for over 8000 yards in a Green Bay uniform. Fred Vinson on the other hand, has no images on google images, so I assume he is completely irrelevant.
http://www.ironcityanimals.com/images/20051212pd_fbn_bettis_sno_runPJ_450.jpg
4. Jerome Bettis to the Steelers – Jerome was shipped to the Rams following two straight 1,000 yard seasons to begin his career. The Rams received a second and fourth round pick in exchange for Jerome and third round pick. Thus, one of the better nicknames in NFL history, “The Battering Ram,” was thrown on the scrap heap. Shockingly, Jerome recovered from losing this nickname by garnering another fantastic nickname, “The Bus.” He accomplished several other things in his career but he will never equal the records set by his replacement, Lawrence Phillips. Most believe that Lawrence’s 45 counts of domestic abuse in college, and one count of trying to run over a group of teenagers with this car after losing a flag football are untouchable records.
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image003_0002.jpg
3. Steve Young to San Francisco – San Francisco gave up a second round pick (Winston Moss) and fourth round pick (Bruce Hill) to acquire Young from the Buccaneers, who drafted Vinny Testaverde with the first pick in the 87’ draft. One teams garbage turned into another teams Hall of Famer and Super Bowl quarterback. The only good decision that the Buccaneers made in their first 20 years of existence where the Orange Julius jerseys.
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image004_0002.jpg
2. Brett Favre to the Packers – Brett was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 with the 33rd pick overall. Atlanta Falcons coach, and talent evaluator extraordinaire Jerry Glanville said that it would take a plane crash for him to start Favre. After the 1991 season, the Falcons traded Favre to the Packers for a first round pick, which the Falcons used to select Tony Smith. Smith made good on the trade by rushing for 329 yards in his career. Favre, on the other hand has set numerous NFL passing records.
http://www.vikingupdate.com/history/historyprofiles/walker.jpg
1. Herschel Walker to the Vikings – This trade is the poster child for terrible trades. Minnesota traded five players and eight draft picks to the Cowboys for Herschel Walker and four draft picks. Here is the breakdown:
Minnesota Vikings Received:
RB Herschel Walker
Dallas's 3rd round pick - 1990 (54) (Mike Jones)
San Diego's 5th round pick - 1990 (116) (Reggie Thornton)
Dallas's 10th round pick - 1990 (249) (Pat Newman)
Dallas's 3rd round pick - 1991 (68) (Jake Reed)
Dallas Cowboys Received:
LB Jesse Solomon
LB David Howard
CB Issiac Holt
RB Darrin Nelson
DE Alex Stewart
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1990 (17) (Emmitt Smith)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1990 (26) (Alexander Wright)
Minnesota's 6th round pick in 1990 (158) (traded to New Orleans, who drafted James Williams)
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1991 (conditional) - (12) (Alvin Harper)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1991 (conditional) - (37) (Dixon Edwards)
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (24) (Robert Jones)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (40) (traded to Kansas City, who drafted Matt Blundin)
Minnesota's 3rd round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (71) (traded to New England, who drafted Kevin Turner)
Two of the six picks that the Cowboys received were used in trades to more picks, which led to the draft of Darrin Woodson and Russell Maryland. Although Herschel was a big help to children from Minnesota who enjoyed Tecmo Superbowl, I have a feeling the Vikings might want this one back.
I ommited the John Elway Colts / Broncos trade simply because he refused to play for the Colts, so that trade had to be made. I also omitted the Ricky Williams trade, because I would have to include this picture:
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image005_0000.jpg
And that is something I am NOT willing to do. Please tell me any other I missed.
The Raiders got him for Randy Moss.
At this point it looks bad, but the season is only 1/4 over.
Top 5 worst trades
Worst NFL Trades of All-Time...In Honor of Randy Moss and John Bowie
2007-10-01 23:10:50
http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/raiders/2005/09/22/368moss.jpg
This whole, Randy Moss for a fourth round pick is starting to looks a bit questionable. Moss caught another two TD passes on Monday and raised expectation levels for John Bowie, the cornerback out of Cincinnati who the Raiders chose with the traded pick. Even though John ran a solid 4.38 at the combine, I have a feeling that he will never be good enough to make this trade fair.
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image002_0002.jpg
So it seems that the Patriots, with the help of video analysis, cameraman on the sidelines and Belichick’s extreme smugness have pulled the wool over another teams’ eyes. In honor of that goldbricking piece of garbage Bill Belichick, I have put together a list of the more lopsided trades in the last 25 years. That time period reflects the transition to a hard salary cap, which makes it difficult to make trades and still make the cap numbers work. Even though it is difficult to make trades work in today’s NFL, that didn’t stop a few teams from making unbelievably dumb trades, a few of which are chronicled below.
http://www.detroitlions.com/photos/Ahman_Green_XBody.jpg
5. Ahman Green to Green Bay – Ahman Green was shipped from Seattle along with a fifth round pick for Fred Vinson and a sixth round pick. All Ahman did was rush for over 8000 yards in a Green Bay uniform. Fred Vinson on the other hand, has no images on google images, so I assume he is completely irrelevant.
http://www.ironcityanimals.com/images/20051212pd_fbn_bettis_sno_runPJ_450.jpg
4. Jerome Bettis to the Steelers – Jerome was shipped to the Rams following two straight 1,000 yard seasons to begin his career. The Rams received a second and fourth round pick in exchange for Jerome and third round pick. Thus, one of the better nicknames in NFL history, “The Battering Ram,” was thrown on the scrap heap. Shockingly, Jerome recovered from losing this nickname by garnering another fantastic nickname, “The Bus.” He accomplished several other things in his career but he will never equal the records set by his replacement, Lawrence Phillips. Most believe that Lawrence’s 45 counts of domestic abuse in college, and one count of trying to run over a group of teenagers with this car after losing a flag football are untouchable records.
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image003_0002.jpg
3. Steve Young to San Francisco – San Francisco gave up a second round pick (Winston Moss) and fourth round pick (Bruce Hill) to acquire Young from the Buccaneers, who drafted Vinny Testaverde with the first pick in the 87’ draft. One teams garbage turned into another teams Hall of Famer and Super Bowl quarterback. The only good decision that the Buccaneers made in their first 20 years of existence where the Orange Julius jerseys.
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image004_0002.jpg
2. Brett Favre to the Packers – Brett was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 with the 33rd pick overall. Atlanta Falcons coach, and talent evaluator extraordinaire Jerry Glanville said that it would take a plane crash for him to start Favre. After the 1991 season, the Falcons traded Favre to the Packers for a first round pick, which the Falcons used to select Tony Smith. Smith made good on the trade by rushing for 329 yards in his career. Favre, on the other hand has set numerous NFL passing records.
http://www.vikingupdate.com/history/historyprofiles/walker.jpg
1. Herschel Walker to the Vikings – This trade is the poster child for terrible trades. Minnesota traded five players and eight draft picks to the Cowboys for Herschel Walker and four draft picks. Here is the breakdown:
Minnesota Vikings Received:
RB Herschel Walker
Dallas's 3rd round pick - 1990 (54) (Mike Jones)
San Diego's 5th round pick - 1990 (116) (Reggie Thornton)
Dallas's 10th round pick - 1990 (249) (Pat Newman)
Dallas's 3rd round pick - 1991 (68) (Jake Reed)
Dallas Cowboys Received:
LB Jesse Solomon
LB David Howard
CB Issiac Holt
RB Darrin Nelson
DE Alex Stewart
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1990 (17) (Emmitt Smith)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1990 (26) (Alexander Wright)
Minnesota's 6th round pick in 1990 (158) (traded to New Orleans, who drafted James Williams)
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1991 (conditional) - (12) (Alvin Harper)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1991 (conditional) - (37) (Dixon Edwards)
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (24) (Robert Jones)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (40) (traded to Kansas City, who drafted Matt Blundin)
Minnesota's 3rd round pick in 1992 (conditional) - (71) (traded to New England, who drafted Kevin Turner)
Two of the six picks that the Cowboys received were used in trades to more picks, which led to the draft of Darrin Woodson and Russell Maryland. Although Herschel was a big help to children from Minnesota who enjoyed Tecmo Superbowl, I have a feeling the Vikings might want this one back.
I ommited the John Elway Colts / Broncos trade simply because he refused to play for the Colts, so that trade had to be made. I also omitted the Ricky Williams trade, because I would have to include this picture:
http://www.theangryt.com/images/9-310/clip_image005_0000.jpg
And that is something I am NOT willing to do. Please tell me any other I missed.