Sauce trade

[albany ed]

As I reflect on this trade, it is by far the worst trade in the history of the Colts franchise. Giving up 2 #1 draft choices and a promising WR that you drafted in the 2nd round just 2 years earlier? Turns out that Sauce is leaking oil and isn't even a top 15 CB. But, even if he was all that, it's still too much to give up. I can't name a single defensive player that I would have given that much for. Can anyone?

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by albany ed

As I reflect on this trade, it is by far the worst trade in the history of the Colts franchise. Giving up 2 #1 draft choices and a promising WR that you drafted in the 2nd round just 2 years earlier? Turns out that Sauce is leaking oil and isn't even a top 15 CB. But, even if he was all that, it's still too much to give up. I can't name a single defensive player that I would have given that much for. Can anyone?

There have been several players traded for multiple 1st Round Draft Picks recently.

It really boils down to where you think the First Round Picks will end up in the draft. If both of the draft picks end up in the later half of the First Round, it isn't as big of a deal. But if one of the draft picks goes higher, it makes the trade look horrible.

Personally, I would have preferred to place some conditions on the draft picks. For example, I would have added a condition that if either of the draft picks went in the top 16...then the Jets would need to send back a Day 2 Draft Pick of that same draft in return to help balance out the draft capital.


Here is the list of players from the more recent trades:

Maxx Crosby - trade was agreed to and announced, but later cancelled due to Crosby failing his physical
Sauce Gardner
Micah Parsons
Deshaun Watson - trade involved 3 First Round Draft Picks
Russell Wilson
Matthew Stafford
Jamal Adams
Jalen Ramsey
Laremy Tunsil
Khalil Mack

Then there is a gap of about 10 years between the Mack trade and the previous one.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by albany ed

As I reflect on this trade, it is by far the worst trade in the history of the Colts franchise. Giving up 2 #1 draft choices and a promising WR that you drafted in the 2nd round just 2 years earlier? Turns out that Sauce is leaking oil and isn't even a top 15 CB. But, even if he was all that, it's still too much to give up. I can't name a single defensive player that I would have given that much for. Can anyone?

I would absolutely have done it for Parsons if he was healthy, but he was quite possibly the best edge rusher in football at 26 years old at the time of the trade, meaning you would be likely to get well over 5 years of quality production from him. That's the kind of value that's worth a package like that.

[Chromeburn]

People over value draft picks. If you can get a great player for a couple draft picks I’d do it. Odds are with those picks you will draft a decent starter and a bust.

[Oldcolt]

We traded two number ones for Fredd Young

[Kray007]

Originally Posted by albany ed

As I reflect on this trade, it is by far the worst trade in the history of the Colts franchise. Giving up 2 #1 draft choices and a promising WR that you drafted in the 2nd round just 2 years earlier? Turns out that Sauce is leaking oil and isn't even a top 15 CB. But, even if he was all that, it's still too much to give up. I can't name a single defensive player that I would have given that much for. Can anyone?

Aside from one bad game in London, Sauce has been targeted 13 times and allowed 6 receptions for 91 yards. In the past 2 games, he’s given up 1 reception.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

We traded two number ones for Fredd Young

I was going to research that trade, but work got in the way. Good call!

[CletusPyle]

I said it when it happened and I still agree, one of the worst trades in the history of the league.....just another embarrassing highlight in Ballard's legacy!