Casting Couch
Footballguy
I can see it happening.
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OBJ to Minnesota? (Rumored trade) (1 Viewer)
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-OZ-
Footballguy
Just seems weird to trade Diggs and then trade for OBJ. I'd think Beckham is an upgrade, but still.
Now, OBJ in Buffalo would have been interesting. As in he'd probably hate it.
Casting Couch
Footballguy
It's weird, but Diggs was somewhat disgruntled, and as you say Beckham is an upgrade, albeit with some emotional instability.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
CLE is a top 20 media market just like MIN, but I guess I was saying that he didn't seem especially happy to be leaving NY for CLE, going as far to say, "This was personal. They thought they’d send me here to die". As of just a few months ago there were rumors that he had been telling opponents that he wanted out of CLE. Both players and coaches. So no, I don't think he's ever been especially excited to play in a market outside the top 10 and this would be close to a lateral move.
I know MIN plays the games in a dome, but he also has to live there from summer to winter every year. Just seems to me there is a level of superstar WR around the league that not only want to get paid but also want to dictate their landing spot and I would have been surprised if MIN was on that list. For the record I actually think Minneapolis is one of the most livable cities in the NFL but I probably have a different set of filters when it comes to quality of life than a guy making over $10mil/season.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
Heatman
Footballguy
Oddly enough this was when RGIII was playing well.Cousins first 2 seasons in the league combined for 1300yds and 8tds
Soulfly3
Footballguy
I mean if we're gonna compare a rookie (who set the rookie QB TD record despite not playing/starting the first few games of that season) to a guy who finally became a starter in his 4th year....
just odd is all.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Fair enough. I'd assume he'd prefer Miami, Houston, NY (although he had his chance), LA, or maybe Las Vegas. Someday he'll get that chance.
most of us would readily admit Baker has higher upside. But just based on last year, cousins isn't a downgrade.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
i like cousins. traded for him in dynasty.
voiceofunreason
Footballguy
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
This is still fake, so you aren't trading anything for anything. I agree that the details made it a poor attempt at a rumor, but being entirely made up is definitely the bigger crime so I think we can stop digging into the details of some guy's weird ego trip.
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BigSteelThrill
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Donnybrook
Footballguy
It sounds like a typical trade rumor dreamed up by a sports caster with absolutely no insight on how the salary cap works. Vikings could not afford to keep Diggs long term and they certainly can't afford to keep OBJ long term.
They are better off gambling on a rookie. At least they are affordable for the first 3-4 years of their contract. Hell maybe they can catch lightening in a bottle again like when they got a star player like Diggs for the price of a 5th round pick.
They are better off gambling on a rookie. At least they are affordable for the first 3-4 years of their contract. Hell maybe they can catch lightening in a bottle again like when they got a star player like Diggs for the price of a 5th round pick.
Tejas
Footballguy
What’s scary is to read fans takes on the 2nd and 5th being too much to give up for OBJ, considering injury history and salary cap hit.a 2021 2nd and a 5th...
thoguht maybe id dreamed that up so had to check again
[Robinson] I chased the Odell Beckham Jr. trade talk. I was told unequivocally the Vikings haven't had any trade discussions with the Browns about Beckham Jr. No calls about Beckham Jr. and no discussion of trade compensation. As an aside, the Browns do not have Beckham Jr. on the block.
https://twitter.com/CharlesRobinson/status/1250813362256203776
https://twitter.com/CharlesRobinson/status/1250813362256203776
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Diggs contract was very reasonable. Its a bargain for the Bills right now as the Vikings are paying a large part of his salary anyways. That isn't why the Vikings traded him away.
OBJ would cost more than Diggs would have. For the long term the Vikings could make it work. In the short term its difficult, in part because they are still paying Diggs $9 million in cap for 2020.
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
I thought this thread died when it was exposed as a fake.
Glazer has buried twice but its still alive?
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Jay Glazer@JayGlazer
Now you guys got fooled by a fake
@wojespn
account reporting the same Odell trade BS. READ THE HANDLE... or don’t
8:14 PM · Apr 15, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Chenue Her@ChenueHer
THIS IS FAKE! @JayGlazer did NOT tweet or report this! Check the profile and handle before retweeting this as fact.
@SportsCenter
’s Twitter is VERIFIED!
PHOTO look at the handle - Mega Tough Scene
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Mega-Tough-Scene at Sports Center = fake
Glazer two tweets saying he never posted tweets attributed to him = fake
Trade doesn't make sense = fake
Everyone associated with the rumor = fake
Fans still debating the fake trade =
ongoing
Glazer has buried twice but its still alive?
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Jay Glazer@JayGlazer
Now you guys got fooled by a fake
@wojespn
account reporting the same Odell trade BS. READ THE HANDLE... or don’t
8:14 PM · Apr 15, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
----------------------------------------------------------------
Chenue Her@ChenueHer
THIS IS FAKE! @JayGlazer did NOT tweet or report this! Check the profile and handle before retweeting this as fact.
@SportsCenter
’s Twitter is VERIFIED!
PHOTO look at the handle - Mega Tough Scene
----------------------------------------------------------------
Mega-Tough-Scene at Sports Center = fake
Glazer two tweets saying he never posted tweets attributed to him = fake
Trade doesn't make sense = fake
Everyone associated with the rumor = fake
Fans still debating the fake trade =
ongoing
Biabreakable
Footballguy
@Bracie Smathers is OBJ on the trade block or not?
If he is available for trade then there may be something to this, even if the price and connection is false.
From the Vikings side of things it doesn't really matter how many times they deny it. They still might be talking to the Browns about this anyways.
If he is available for trade then there may be something to this, even if the price and connection is false.
From the Vikings side of things it doesn't really matter how many times they deny it. They still might be talking to the Browns about this anyways.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
Charles Robinson and now Schefter have both said he is NOT on the block and the entire story is false
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
SF is correct, he's not on trading block.
From twenty minutes ago.
Odell Beckham Isn't On The Trading Block
From two hours ago.
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Charles Robinson@CharlesRobinson
I chased the Odell Beckham Jr. trade talk. I was told unequivocally the #Vikings haven't had any trade discussions with the #Browns about Beckham Jr. No calls about Beckham Jr. and no discussion of trade compensation. As an aside, the #Browns do not have Beckham Jr. on the block.
11:48 AM · Apr 16, 2020·Twitter Web App
Cjw_55106
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