Those ones came to my mind
- Tampa Bay traded Steve Young in 1987 for a couple of following year draft picks, which would become Bruce Hill and Winston Moss.
- Atlanta traded Brett Favre in 1992 for some RB Tony Smith.
- New Orleans dealt all their draft picks to take Ricky Williams in 1999.
- As a Vikings fan, Vikes traded a bunch of draft picks for Herschel Walker. Those picks included Darren Woodson, Emmit Smith and it was the beginning of a dynasty.
- Rams traded the Bus for following drafts' picks.
2007-05-19 16:55:48 · 11 answers · asked by M. Diego 7 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I don't think you can beat the two trades for the running backs. The Vikings trade for Herschel Walker basically wrecked the Vikings chances in the late 80's. Likewise, the Saints are just now recovering from the Ricky Williams trade. Football is a game of attrition, and bodies are the key to it. Trading one guy for all your draft picks is absolutely stupid.
2007-05-19 21:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by David B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see a team trading one guy that would become a star on another team. A decent running back on a team without an offensive lin isn't going to bring in big numbers. A poor running back with a great offensive line might bring in great numbers. A quarterback that's traded to a team with three decent receivers will do better than a great quarterback with poor wide recievers.
But I don't see how the Saints expected to be great by trading their future for an untested guy with a team that needed serious all around work.
2007-05-20 00:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herschel Walker from Dallas to Minnesota for five players and six draft picks. No other trade is worse than that as it destroyed a Super Bowl team and created a dynasty in Dallas.
2007-05-20 00:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Don 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Does the Eli Crybaby Manning - Phillip Rivers draft-day trade count? If so, that's the worst in my opinion.
I'm a Cowboy fan, so I kind of liked the Herschel deal ;)
2007-05-20 00:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by ClayMeow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know its a little early for this one but just think if in 10 years or so, Brady Quinn has become a bust and the Browns end up with a repeat of last season. The Cowboys will have made off like theives in the night, some people have determined that they all ready have. Since Quinn probably would have been there atleast until Detroit picked in the second round.
2007-05-20 03:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by MJMGrand 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Without a doubt, the Eli Manning trade to the Giants, was the worst trade in league history, San Diego got FOUR (4) Pro Bowl players for an over-rated crybaby with a great football name. Apparently, having the right name is not enough in this league, you actually need to have talent.
2007-05-20 02:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by Rob D 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Worst" trade will probably always be Walker. As to the Bus, he was unhappy in St. Louis and was going to retire from football rather then play for them. At least they got something for him, may not have been value but there was chance it would be.
2007-05-20 01:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really a trade, but you gotta wonder why the Steelers cut Johnny Unitas. They said he was too small & slow & would never be a ball player! Big suprise that that coach didn't last too long!
2007-05-20 16:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by preacher55 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends what side of the ball you're on, rivers and some picks for peyton's little sister was one of the best trades in NFL history.
2007-05-20 00:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by BOLT FAN!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
..Ditka trading for the Pot-Head...
typical and expected coming from a brain-damaged ex-TE that played helmetless..
2007-05-20 08:42:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋