Vikes trade Erasmus James to Washington for a ham sandwich (7th)

[Stash]

No, to me it just sounds like the Skins were on their toes. As long as the Vikings filed the paperwork and the league accepted it, there's no problem. And the agent should be able to talk to any teams he wants since James was cut (and a trade is in the Vikes interests).

But if it was 'inside information' like you mentioned, that screams illegal to me.

And if you're that team who was going to claim him, what would you do?

 

[adamknite]

But if it was 'inside information' like you mentioned, that screams illegal to me.

And if you're that team who was going to claim him, what would you do?

This is what ESPN says about it.

On Friday, the Minnesota Vikings informed Erasmus James that they planned to release him. James was an injured defensive end without a home.

James

Now, he's a member of the Washington Commanders.
Commanders executive vice president Vinny Cerato called Vikings coach Brad Childress Tuesday and convinced him to trade James instead of releasing him. In exchange for James, the Vikings will receive a conditional seventh-round pick in 2009.
For the Vikings to receive the draft choice, James has to make the Commanders roster.
"He is young, talented and has a great deal of potential," Cerrato said.
The trade was made possible because of the holiday weekend. With no waiver wire on Friday because of the Memorial Day holiday, the Vikings couldn't process James' release until 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3414445

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

They need him.

 

[Stash]

I guess the holiday allowed them to rethink their position.

No harm in that I guess...

 

[Skinsmaniac]

And if you're that team who was going to claim him, what would you do?

They were probably given a chance to beat the Skins offer and decided that either James as a player wasn't worth it, or they didn't want him because he preferred to go to D.C. They are probably somewhat disappointed, but it's not like their discussions with the agent are private.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

why did the Vikes give up on this player so quickly?

 

[WarC]

That's an easy gamble for the Skins. Good move. If he doesn't work out, it cost them very little. If it does, it cost them very little.

I'm actually impressed with a move the Commanders made.

Did I...Die?

 

[AbeBeta]

This is a good move -- getting a former first for what is going to be the first pick in the 7th round is solid.

 

[Hostile]

I'm actually impressed with a move the Commanders made.

Did I...Die?

I don't know. Do you expect to go to heaven or hell? Might be our clue.

 

[WarC]

I don't know. Do you expect to go to heaven or hell? Might be our clue.

Heaven, Erasmus busts.

Hell, Erasmus is a pain in the butt for nine or ten more seasons.

 

[jobberone]

Hehe. Hopefully we can pull a Cleveland this year.

You took that well.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

a younger Phillip Daniels, that's all

 

[Bob Sacamano]

They were probably given a chance to beat the Skins offer and decided that either James as a player wasn't worth it, or they didn't want him because he preferred to go to D.C. They are probably somewhat disappointed, but it's not like their discussions with the agent are private.

they probably just pulled one over your inept FO:laugh2:

VInny: "what about our request for Erasmus?"

Viking equipment manager: "uh...yeah, hold on"

yo, uncut Erasmus James, we got Vinny ****head on the line

"ok VInny, we'll take a 7th for him"

 

[AbeBeta]

a younger Phillip Daniels, that's all

Torrin Tucker just peed his pants....

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Torrin Tucker just peed his pants....

I think he just threatened to kill himself

 

[AdamJT13]

What kind of ham?

 

[Dallas4ever]

What kind of ham?

Probably more like SPAM.

 

[kmp77]

Probably more like SPAM.

 

[AsthmaField]

Probably more like SPAM.

SPAM? Then the skins probably didn't overpay.

Smoked ham or spiral cut would be a different story, though.

 

[ndanger]

I wonder if this was some type of move by the Commanders to avoid James getting claimed by a team higher on the waiver list?

I've never heard of a team 'undoing' a cut before, so it sounds a bit suspicious to me...

Sounds almost Bill Bellichecish.