Campbell Draft day trade

[skindogger47]

We banked on having a winning record this year when making the Campbell decision.

BTW, San Diego is way ahead of the Giants on the Eli trade IMO. They got Merriman, Rivers, and their kicker for that little punk Eli, who rode Tiki to the playoffs.

[#56fanatic]

I also believe we gave way too much up for a guy that had one good season. Plus the fact he had,not one, but two all american running backs behind him. also one of the best defenses in the country. You figure we have a 7th rounder or 6th rounder for Brunell, 1st rounder for Ramsey, and actually 4 picks all totaled for Campbell. thats 6 draft picks, and 5 of those six are sitting their asses on the bench. Now, Campbell could turn out to be a pretty damn good QB, but that is alot to give up on a "hope so". Especially if he was to be a second rounder. We could have traded our # 1 for a #2 and #4 or so and still got him, plus a pick. It neither here nor there right now, we will see come next year.

[amorentz]

It was actually a 3rd round pick in 2005 and 4th in 2006. We didnt have a 2nd rounder last year because we traded our 2005 2nd for a 2004 3rd (used to select Cooley...lets see you guys complain about THAT trade!).

A 3rd and a 4th is nothing to swap a 2005 1st for a 2006 if the picks are similar (which they are 25 and 22). Now if we had finished 2-14 it would be a different story!

[FRPLG]

They made a trade to get into position to take aguy they wanted for the future. In doing so they gave up a 2nd and 5th rounder and simply moved the 1st rounder like Dana said. Everyone can say "well he was projected to go early second round" but if they wanted him and this was the only spot they could get then they didn't give up too much. How do we know they didn't have three other deals for later picks asking for the same amount or more. I don't think giving up a 2nd and 5th rounder to get a guy you really want is thta big a deal. If he turns out as good as they think no one will question it. The question will be whether people admit they were wrong. I know they'll gloat if he isn't as good as the Skins think.

[PSUSkinsFan21]

My problem with the move for Campbell had more to do with Campbell himself than what we gave up for him. I don't mind giving up any amount of picks for a spectacular QB who can lead us to a Super Bowl. Problem is, I just don't see Campbell as being that guy.......I've just never been sold on him.

At this early stage, I think it's far to early to try to guage whether it was a good move or not. Until he proves to be either great or a bust, how can we even argue the point?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by PSUSkinsFan21

At this early stage, I think it's far to early to try to guage whether it was a good move or not. Until he proves to be either great or a bust, how can we even argue the point?

You're right. It really is moot to discuss now.

[drew54]

As amorentz said before me.

Last year our #2 was traded to New Orleans the year before to move up and draft Cooley.

We only traded a #3 last year and this years #1 and #4.

Much better than a #2.

And this years #1 is the #22 pick. Campbell was the #25.

I think at the time last year I was just as pissed as most of you, but now that Ramsey is pretty much on his way out, and we had a winning season, I feel a lot better about the move.

Its funny how winning can cure those worries.

[jacobyfan]

Who's to say we won't trade for someone's #1 THIS year?

[celts32]

I think that kind of is a lot to move up into the bottom portion of the 1st round. I think it was worth it though since they were able to get a young QB they like into the system a year earlier than they would have otherwise. And the fact that they would have only picked in the 20's thanks to making the playoffs it makes it more acceptable. Had the skins drafted top 10 again this year I would have been real mad to have to give it to Denver.

[celts32]

I think we payed a premium to get a young QB in place the Gibbs likes to start learning and holding the clip board. Hopefully...Campbell paid attention and actually learned something this season....

[drew54]

We traded a 1,3,4 not a 1,2,4. I hardly think that is a premium to pay for a qb of the future. Basically all we gave up was the 3 and 4 to move up one full year in the draft. All in all not a bad deal at all. And considering Denver wasted one of their 3d rounders on Clarrett, who cares. Didn't help them any, and we have cut some of those late round picks from the last two years, because our team has good depth already. I am not upset at all about this trade.

[celts32]

It's not that bad only becasue we made the playoffs and our pick is in the 20's. It was a gamble, becasue if the skins picked in the top 10 again the trade would have been a disaster...