Troy Williamson to be Traded to Jacksonville

by Christopher Gates on Feb 25, 2008 8:30 PM CST in News

So sayeth Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press:

The Vikings have agreed in principle on a deal that would send receiver Troy Williamson to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a second-day pick, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The trade cannot become official, however, until the start of the league year Thursday at 11 p.m. CST.

To the good folks over at Big Cat Country, about the best I can muster at the moment is. . .well. . ."sorry." If Hallmark made cards for "You just traded for Troy Williamson," I'd totally have one on the way to Chris' place right now.

I'm curious to see what "second-day" means in this case. Like I said in the previous post, I'd be surprised if it was anything more than a fifth-rounder, but stranger things have happened. Maybe with the. . .ahem. . ."bidding war" that was going on, we managed to squeeze the Jaguars for a fourth or something.

I'll be sending Chris a little blurb on Troy Williamson that will be up at his site in a little bit. In the meantime, rejoice, Vikings fans!

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The right move?

Now that we trade another first round pick away, do we waste it again on another WR or what do we look for now with our 1st round and 2 2nd round picks?

by macdaddy45 on Feb 25, 2008 10:38 PM CST reply actions

Hopefully...

We won't reach for a guy when there's a better need to be filled at that position. We need a DE, a CB, and a WR. Just grab the best one at the position.

by Robert Rence on Feb 26, 2008 8:23 AM CST up reply actions

Second day means...

Sixth round.

I really need to go to work, but I can't stop watching Troy Williamson drop the ball and laughing hysterically.

by Robert Rence on Feb 26, 2008 8:36 AM CST reply actions

WOW

WOW... I know I wouldn't make a very good GM, because I would have traded him for a bag of footballs!

5th round at best?

Chad
2007 Daily Norseman Fantasy Football Champion (can't say that enough)

by chadly0102 on Feb 26, 2008 9:35 AM CST reply actions

Glad he's gone.

Glad to see Williamson gone. I hate to say it but since Chilly has taken over our drafts have been pretty solid. Hopefully we are active in free agency in looking for a WR and use our 1st rounder on a DE.

by mills423 on Feb 27, 2008 4:44 PM CST reply actions