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[SmootSmack]

They traded a pick for Brown and a pick. Don't call that throwing away picks for Brown

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

They traded a pick for Brown and a pick. Don't call that throwing away picks for Brown

Wasn't it a 3rd and a 4th for a 29 year old that didn't play a snap in 09 and was coming off two injuries? Either way it was a bad trade cause of Brown's age and the risk factor.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Wasn't it a 3rd and a 4th for a 29 year old that didn't play a snap in 09 and was coming off two injuries? Either way it was a bad trade cause of Brown's age and the risk factor.

A 3rd OR a 4th for a 5th OR 6th (believe it ended up being Niles Paul) and a two-time Pro Bowler coming off one injury (the first time he'd missed significant playing time in his career)

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

A 3rd OR a 4th for a 5th OR 6th (believe it ended up being Niles Paul) and a two-time Pro Bowler coming off one injury (the first time he'd missed significant playing time in his career)

I still think that the Brown trade was a good one. If he doesn't walk, he'll be healed and improved this year and we will have a heck of a tackle tandem.