Gus Edwards for J. McKinnon

[Hollywood]

I have been sitting on Jerick McKinnon all year. The player that Gus Edwards just offered me a trade.

Would you rather have McKinnon or Edwards?

I am not sure I Edwards will continue to get as many carries as he did on Sunday.
But not sure we know what McKinnon's role will be when he comes back next year.

[BucFanJKE]

I'm low on McKinnon. I think Brieda remains the starter there if they don't add anyone else. But I still like him more than Gus.

[darewood11]

I think mckinnon will have the role of an 8 million dollar back. I expect a freeman coleman backfield look. Give me mckinkon

[Benflicky]

lol one good game gives you trade value all of a sudden?

[Hollywood]

lol one good game gives you trade value all of a sudden?

Haha. Well, I guess when you compare it to 0 good games...?

McKinnon's 3.8ypc average has always scared me and I thought going into the year Breida would be the better back so I guess I'm trying to rationalize a reason to get rid of him!

But to your point, I think people were definitely caught off by Baltimore's offense on Sunday so doubt that success will be repeated by the quarterback or running back!

[TrojanDynasty32]

lol one good game gives you trade value all of a sudden?

Haha. Well, I guess when you compare it to 0 good games...?

McKinnon's 3.8ypc average has always scared me and I thought going into the year Breida would be the better back so I guess I'm trying to rationalize a reason to get rid of him!

But to your point, I think people were definitely caught off by Baltimore's offense on Sunday so doubt that success will be repeated by the quarterback or running back!

I agree with most of this, but they play the Raiders on Sunday, so likely, they’ll have a decent encore.

That said, I don’t know if Gus is any good, but I know that McKinnon isn’t. That said, I’d see what picks I could get the Gus owner to throw in and if you could add picks, I think that’s a good deal.

[Jigga94]

I'm low on McKinnon. I think Brieda remains the starter there if they don't add anyone else. But I still like him more than Gus.

I'm here as well. McKinnon would likely be more suited as a COP or 3rd down back like he was in MIN. He was abysmal as the starter there. I dont think Breida is the unquestioned starter though.

Anyway... if you're trading McKinnon, I guarantee you can get more than Gus. Hell, go trade him for Crowell or Ekeler or Carson. I'm sure one of those types of RBs owners will bite

[Goddard]

McKinnon pretty easily for me and I've been very low on him even before he got injured.

[Titans95]

I'm not saying the ADP was correct but McKinnon was going in the back of the 2nd round in redraft leagues this year as a top 10 back because of the hype he was getting going into Shanahans offense, the hype wasn't that he was going to be some bell cow back but be a top receiving back like CMC/Kamara and get 200-220 carries - similar usage that Devonta Freeman was getting when Shanahan was the OC. What has changed? Breida has always been in the equation and will be a solid compliment to McKinnon.

Are we so short sighted we think an UDFA who had 1 good game against one of the worst rushing defenses is worth the same as McKinnon and his 8 Million dollar salary or his top 17 finish in 2017 in a committee role for the vikings?

I'm not even that high on McKinnon and thought he was overvalued in redraft but come on people....