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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
A 2nd?
Fujita, playing the SAM backer position (the same one that DJ was drafted to play) for the Chiefs, led the team in tackles for two straight seasons. (BTW - He was the starting SAM backer for the Super Bowl Champions this past year.)
Then, after his third year in the league and coming into his prime, was traded for a sixth round pick.
A sixth round pick. For a guy that leads the team in tackles for two seasons and ends up winning a Super Bowl as the starting SAM backer for the Super Bowl winning team.
And you think that someone out there is going to give you a second round pick for DJ?
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Two completely different talents and situations.
First, the Chiefs didn't trade Fujita until September, which was after training camp and everyone knew he was probably going to get cut anyways. And, all the teams rosters were pretty much set, and as mentioned above, training camp was over. So, he wouldn't be ready to produce for a few weeks.
Second, the Chiefs got two picks for him, not just one. They got a sixth round pick, and I believe a fifth in 2007, but it was conditional and I can't quite remember.
Now, the other part of this is that Fujita is a 'good' talent. DJ is a 'great' talent. DJ has far more ability than Fujita. Like it or not, coaches always believe they can get the most out of a player.
So, a second round pick is not a stretch. They can put the first round tender on him and then trade him for whatever round pick they feel is an acceptable offer. I am not saying that it WILL happen, but the these are totally different situations.