The one that got away (The Anti-worst trade offered thread) (1 Viewer)

[Shutout]

The thread running posting all the worst trade offers made to them led me to post some thoughts about perception and how often those "bad trades" actually end up being so bad, largely due to how much we hype up players sometimes,

like when we thought Finley was the 2nd coming or dismissed Russell Wilson because of his height.

So, as an exercise in teaching us to observe a little harder, dig a little deeper, and think twice, I am asking people to humble up and recall a couple of trades they didn't accept because they thought they were bad, tell us what they were thinking, and we can all see how it ended up.

The one that comes to mind for me quickest is in 2005, I had an aging Moe Williams and an owner approached me wanting him to put with his other Vikes backs or something like that. Not a big trade at all but Moe had shown signs of being an occasional flex play here and there.

He said I could have my pick of either Musa Smith, a young Rb who had played well in the pre-season or this Tony Romo guy.

Of course, I totally glossed over the undrafted QB sitting behind a HOF'er and opted for the young RB out of Georgia. I remember thinking at the time "this Musa Smith guy might be the next Terrell Davis". Georgia Rbs had a way of popping up and doing well there for a little while.

Anyway, I still play against Tony Romo twice a year

 

[BuckeyeChaos]

A guy offered me a 1st this year for Russell Wilson early last offseason (well before it looked like he was in the running). He had Flynn and just wanted his backup. As much as I liked Wilson I couldn't pass up the potential of the 1st. Duuugh!

 

[Spin]

Turned down Graham for Crabtree. This was after Graham's rookie season, I think he had like 400 yards and a handful of tds, but looked promising. Had spent 1.2 on Crabtree and at the time his value was plummeting, but I was convinced he would be a top 10. I was kinda right about Crabtree making it back into the top 10 (arguably), but I was wayyy off on Graham. I even asked the owner of Graham (who still owns him because no one would take him at the time) if he still wanted to do the trade, he chuckled and said no :(

Oh well. Being stuck with Crabtree isn't a terrible thing I guess.

 

[Shutout]

You guys both got off much easier than I did. Crabtree and a 1st isn't nearly as bad a consolation prize as Musa Smith...lol..

So, spin, sounds like you let the price you paid for Crabtree initially sway your decision?

 

[JohnnyU]

I turned down Clayton Kershaw + another good player (can't remember who it was now) for Matt Wieters :still_crying:

 

[EBF]

Too many to remember.

I think I was offered Brandon Marshall for Marcedes Lewis straight up during Marshall's rookie year. Turned it down.

#### happens.

 

[Spin]

You guys both got off much easier than I did. Crabtree and a 1st isn't nearly as bad a consolation prize as Musa Smith...lol..

So, spin, sounds like you let the price you paid for Crabtree initially sway your decision?

Yah, that's exactly what happened. Maybe a bit of homerism also. But I do find myself having a hard time, sometimes, forgetting what I paid and realizing current value. Although, sometimes it has worked out. I paid a top pick for a reason, maybe I need to hold a bit longer.

 

[Shutout]

Too many to remember.

I think I was offered Brandon Marshall for Marcedes Lewis straight up during Marshall's rookie year. Turned it down.

#### happens.

Yeesh! That IS a tough one to swallow.

 

[BuckeyeChaos]

another one I remember is the guy with the 1.1 when AP came out offered it to me for Maroney. Maroney had been a beast in college and looked good his rookie year so I passed. reluctantly but passed. the league folded or that would still hurt bad!

 

[bonesman]

After their rookie seasons I was offered Maclin and Harvin for Shonn Greene and Austin Collie. The owner that offered is notorious for offering bad trades.

 

[FF Ninja]

I can't remember who was offered, but I declined a few offers for Quentin Griffin after week 1 of 2004. I thought I'd just drafted the next Denver running back on the cheap. He had just gone off for 23/156/2 with a 1 yard TD reception. Better than Alfred Morris' week 1 stat line.

 

[ShaHBucks]

I can't remember either but my buddy offered me Fred Jackson for Hillis like 20x's the year Hillis had the madden curse. I thought was being a shark holding on to Spiller and then dropped hime a week befor FJax was hurt. Won the league but I basically said here keep a top 5 back, i don't need one.

 

[JohnnyU]

Too many to remember.

I think I was offered Brandon Marshall for Marcedes Lewis straight up during Marshall's rookie year. Turned it down.

#### happens.

Yeesh! That IS a tough one to swallow.

That's what she said.

 

[Dez]

This time last year I was offered Charles and a couple of 3rds for Stewart and the 1.09 (took Michael Floyd) and passed. (PPR)

Midseason last year at the trade deadline was offered Spiller for Stewart and Bears DF and passed (PPR)

 

[Evil G]

after Gronk's rookie year I traded him for Ben Tate when I wanted him to pair with Foster.

I had drafted Gronk's at 2.09 and for some reason did not value him much - in some ways I am sure it had to do with my disdain for Patriots on my team.

Youch

 

[dmac37]

after Gronk's rookie year I traded him for Ben Tate when I wanted him to pair with Foster.

I had drafted Gronk's at 2.09 and for some reason did not value him much - in some ways I am sure it had to do with my disdain for Patriots on my team.

Youch

I also traded Gronk after his rookie season, not too many saw him blowing up like he did his 2nd year. I made a deal that was basically Gronk for Crabtree, looked horrible two years ago but Crabs made it a little easier to deal with last season. I can't complain as this was one of the few bad trades I have made.

 

[Dez]

after Gronk's rookie year I traded him for Ben Tate when I wanted him to pair with Foster.

I had drafted Gronk's at 2.09 and for some reason did not value him much - in some ways I am sure it had to do with my disdain for Patriots on my team.

Youch

I also traded Gronk after his rookie season, not too many saw him blowing up like he did his 2nd year. I made a deal that was basically Gronk for Crabtree, looked horrible two years ago but Crabs made it a little easier to deal with last season. I can't complain as this was one of the few bad trades I have made.

I also traded Gronk after his rookie season a couple days before the regular season when he blew up in a 1.5 TE league and got a future 2nd/3rd/4th/7th for him.

I don't think this thread is really for guys you traded though and screwed up on (I could have many more sad stories like this one) but more really for offers made to you that you declined only to see the horror later that year, next year or later on like when a guy offered me Ray Rice before the 2009 season for Gates and I passed.

 

[moderated]

was offered Arian Foster before his breakout year for a future 2nd round pick.

My response to the offer was LOL.

 

[FF Ninja]

That's what she said.

:golfclap:

 

[Tanner9919]

keeper league:

Had two TE's on my roster, each from the same NFL team..a rookie named Tony Gonzalez, and Ted Popson..

as the first bye week approached, I realized I'd be left with a zero at that position,so I had to waive one of them to make a waiver move..

I dropped Tony Gonzalez..

the guy who picked him up went on to win 4 titles in 5 years ( PPR, 1pt per 15 yards rec, 4-6pt TD's)...



same keeper league, my saving grace - traded Finley for a high draft pick last year - used it on Doug Martin..

 

[matttyl]

Prior to the 2004 season, I was offered Steven Jackson for a (soon to be retired) Ricky Williams.

I laughed......then he laughed.

 

[Dez]

How about the one you thank god the other guy rejected offer from you.

Right before the 2011 season I offered pick 1.02 (AJ Green), Welker and pick 1.10 for Nicks and got rejected.

 

[xtreme11]

After Charles 2010 season, I was offered Rice and Gronk for him. I didnt think that Gronk was enough to make up the difference bewtween Charles and Rice. Oooops.

 

[bro1ncos]

Same league and same team with 2 different offers. Turned down a trade that included Victor Cruz after he had the big pre-season game before his break out year. Turned down a draft day trade for Gronk and only had to give up a 4th rounder.

 

[ghostguy123]

On the flip side, I have had some trades I offered people that I thank my lucky stars THEY rejected.......hmmmm....I wonder if all those would be stated in this thread, lol