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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic
Maybe not 2 draft picks but more than a 6th.
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When trading for a player in the NFL, you have to keep in mind that draft picks are paramount.
Gonzalez may be worth a 2nd and a 5th to the Chiefs, but to the Giants? Maybe a fifth.
Why?
Because the Giants won the Super Bowl last year. TE isn't a premium position. Additionally, Gonzalez has maybe two years left to play (he's already stated as much).
The Giants draft in 2007 produced seven starters and role players, many of those guys contributing to their Super Bowl run and win.
So with that being the case, the 2nd and 5th round picks are MUCH more valuable to the Giants as a franchise (with probably a minimum of 4 years of service from each of those players) than getting two years (maximum) out of Tony Gonzalez.