NFL News (Vikings)

[savage270]

I don’t understand when teams fire sale off their players for almost nothing like the Colts are doing. What are the chances that 5th rd pick they got is going to be Quentin Nelson or that 4th rounder is going to be Deforest Buckner….not very good. To top it off they’re shopping Taylor…..oofta

If there season is lost and they dont think they can re-sign him, its better to get something for him. Plus getting rid of your best players should ensure a higher draft pick in the first round.

 

[Allen]

I don’t understand when teams fire sale off their players for almost nothing like the Colts are doing. What are the chances that 5th rd pick they got is going to be Quentin Nelson or that 4th rounder is going to be Deforest Buckner….not very good. To top it off they’re shopping Taylor…..oofta

I think I do. You have players like Nelson and Taylor who are still in their prime, but would probably be pretty happy to go to a competitive team given the relatively low chances of them turning it around any time soon with the Colts. So, the players get a chance to go be competitive while the team stockpiles draft picks which will start the youth movement for the Colts. It's really hard to build a dynasty, but somewhat easier to build a team that will be competitive for a 3-5 year window with a core of young players building chemistry and going through the different stages of their careers together.

You can always sprinkle in a few good veterans through free agency, but it's nearly impossible to put together a core of good young players by anything but the draft.