Thoughts on Trading for Andre Johnson

[Champ224]

I was just offered a trade as follows:

I'd Give
Ryan Mathews & Desean Jacksonor my 2012 1st Rd pick for Andre Johnson

Im in a standard format12 team league with 1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1TE

CURRENT ROSTER
Pos Player Birthdate Age Acquired
QB Tony Romo 04/21/1980 31.07 2008 Round 2, #24
QB Stephen McGee 09/27/1985 25.63 2009 Round 8, #86
QB Colt McCoy 09/05/1986 24.69 2010 Round 2, #14
QB Carson Palmer 12/27/1979 31.39 2008 Round 5, #49
QB Shaun Hill 01/09/1980 31.35 2008 Round 16, #192
QB Derek Anderson 06/15/1983 27.92 Waiver Wire
RB Ryan Mathews 05/01/1987 24.04 2010 Round 1, #2
RB Mike Tolbert 11/23/1985 25.48 Via Trade with Schmu
RB Jordan Todman 02/04/1990 21.27 2011 Round 4, #37
RB Jonathan Stewart 03/21/1987 24.15 Via Trade with Schmu
RB Mike Goodson 05/23/1987 23.98 Via Trade with Schmu
RB Chris Wells 08/07/1988 22.77 2009 Round 1, #2
RB Tim Hightower 05/23/1986 24.98 Via Trade w/ Nebraskidmarks
RB John Kuhn 11/09/1982 28.52 Waiver Wire
WR Greg Jennings 09/21/1983 27.65 Via Trade with Gamblers
WR DeSean Jackson 12/01/1986 24.45 Via Trade with Schmu
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey 02/26/1987 24.22 Via Trade with Mixers
WR Brandon Gibson 08/13/1987 23.75 Waiver Wire
WR Brian Robiskie 12/03/1987 23.45 2009 Round 2, #14
WR Jordy Nelson 05/31/1985 25.96 2008 Round 11, #121
WR Nate Burleson 08/19/1981 29.74 2008 Round 15, #169
WR Anthony Gonzalez 09/18/1984 26.66 Waiver Wire
WR Jerome Simpson 02/04/1986 25.28 Waiver Wire
WR Carlton Mitchell 04/05/1988 23.11 2010 Round 3, #26
TE Jason Witten 05/06/1982 29.03 Via Trade with Losers
TE Jacob Tamme 03/15/1985 26.17 Waiver Wire
TE Brody Eldridge 03/31/1987 24.12 Waiver Wire
TE Anthony Fasano 04/20/1984 27.07 Waiver Wire
TE Jordan Cameron 08/07/1988 22.77 2011 Round 4, #45
K Nick Folk 11/05/1984 26.52 Waiver Wire
K Matt Bryant 05/29/1975 35.97 Waiver Wire
D Jets n/a 2009 Round 6, #62

[bdynomite]

That trade doesn't make much sense to me, Johnson is fantastic but that's a ton of youth for a 30 year old. Leaves you with Stewart and Wells as your top 2 RBs and they both have their own issues.

[Shawn]

I think thats a little too much to give up in this case. With your RB situation I think you need to keep Mathews, but maybe propose something like Desean plus the 1st rounder for AJ instead.

[BeRanDone]

I think thats a little too much to give up in this case. With your RB situation I think you need to keep Mathews, but maybe propose something like Desean plus the 1st rounder for AJ instead.

Good advice. Without seeing the other roster, I assume that the AJ owner is trying to move him for RB help and won't like this offer. But it's definitely worth trying.

[joeday]

If I was going to shell out that kind of youth talent I would probably trade for someone like Megatron (who I just did something similar) or Nicks IMO

[MilwaukeesBest]

If I was going to shell out that kind of youth talent I would probably trade for someone like Megatron (who I just did something similar) or Nicks IMO

x2 absolutely

[Champ224]

His RBs are Blount, Spiller, Hardesty, Murray, and Green
His WRs are AJ, Mike Williams, Ocho, Crabtree, Mason, Juilo Jones

[joeday]

His RBs are Blount, Spiller, Hardesty, Murray, and Green
His WRs are AJ, Mike Williams, Ocho, Crabtree, Mason, Juilo Jones

seems like a lot of beef for an older WR. One of the teams in my 14 team, 4 player keeper league has AJ and White...I have Nicks and Wallace and to be honest I probably would be hard pressed to trade them 2 for 2.

...are Calvin or Nicks moveable in this league at all?

[Champ224]

Calvin not a chance and Nicks possibly the owner needs RBs bad so I'd have to throw in most likely Matthews or Stewart

[joeday]

Calvin not a chance and Nicks possibly the owner needs RBs bad so I'd have to throw in most likely Matthews or Stewart

To be honest I would do that before I made a move for Andre. Nicks is like 7 years younger and can dominate just as well. He is easily top 3 on my dynasty list!

[jordanzs]

BTW, if you're trading for Andre, I would pluck Dorin Dickerson off the waiver wire & stash him. From what I've heard, he has similar size & athleticism, and is progressing well on his TE to WR conversion. Personally, if I was a project WR, I'd love to sit behind Andre & learn the jedi master himself. Decent chance he could be Andre's replacement whenever that happens.

Let's ask JoeDay on this one, since he's a Pitt alum & has probably followed Dickerson more than most of us....

[joeday]

BTW, if you're trading for Andre, I would pluck Dorin Dickerson off the waiver wire & stash him. From what I've heard, he has similar size & athleticism, and is progressing well on his TE to WR conversion. Personally, if I was a project WR, I'd love to sit behind Andre & learn the jedi master himself. Decent chance he could be Andre's replacement whenever that happens.

Let's ask JoeDay on this one, since he's a Pitt alum & has probably followed Dickerson more than most of us....

Hard worker, smart...ran a sub 4.4 40 as a TE I believe. Very nice receiver and he will def learn quite a bit from AJ. All depends on if you have space to stash him on your roster.

[jordanzs]

Any team where I own Andre, I'll be owning Dickerson as well. If Andre can pass the torch, then you've covered the whole "Andre only has 3 years left while ____________ (insert your young WR) has 8 years left argument.

But yeah, Dickerson does tie up an extra roster spot.

[Champ224]

Who would you suggest to trade on my team for Nicks?
G. Jennings, D. Jackson, B. Wells, JStew, R. Mathews, also I have 2 2012 1st Rd picks?

[BeRanDone]

Who would you suggest to trade on my team for Nicks?
G. Jennings, D. Jackson, B. Wells, JStew, R. Mathews, also I have 2 2012 1st Rd picks?

Start just how you were advised earlier with AJ... Desean and 2012 1st for Nicks. See where negotiations go from there.