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J. Charles for a 2nd round pick?!...Just: NO.


Lawrence Owen

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000649532/article/glennon-to-the-jets-six-trades-wed-like-to-see

 

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Jamaal Charles to the Colts for a second-rounder in '17

 

Jamaal Charles is a special player and widely beloved in Kansas City. From another angle, the Pro Bowl runner turns 30 in December with two major knee surgeries under his belt. TheColts, meanwhile, can't afford to viewFrank Gore -- soon to be 33 -- as the answer heading into next season.

With a healthy Andrew Luck returning, the Super Bowl window remains open in Indy. Charles would give the Colts a legitimate presence on the ground at an affordable $5.75 million for 2016. Kansas City won't part with their star back for cheap, but the Chiefs thrived withCharcandrick West and Spencer Ware carrying the load last season. After signing both to matching contract extensions on Thursday, getting value for Charles -- a second-rounder in 2017 -- would give Kansas City true fire power heading into next year's draft. -- Marc Sessler   "

NO,  NO, NO, NO!

I'm sorry, but first off, Irsay already expressed the need to get younger.  Yes 30 is younger than 33, but in what way is a 30 year old RB worth a 2nd rounder?!  Especially when VERY solid RB's are found in the 2nd.

Marc Sessler, don't quit your day job....oh wait...I mean find a different day job...lol.

 

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This is an especially easy "no" because next years class of running backs is already being thought of as perhaps the greatest class -- or certainly one of the greatest classes -- of all time.

 

At least 10 RB's ranging from good to great.    All who could go in the first 3 rounds with multiple players going in the 1st.       Great class.       No reason to trade a 2 for a 29 year old guy with lots of miles on him.      

 

One last thought:   RB's get old -- FAST!!

 

 

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At 30 yo Dorsey would be smiling to dump JC's salary on us, let alone gaining a 2nd, especially considering KC drafted him in the 3rd.  I'm not opposed to Charles if he clears waivers after he is cut.  

 

Regardless, until the line is fixed it won't matter.

 

 

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Hardly worth a second rounder on several respects.  

 

1. Salary is too high to be worth it.

2. He's 30 and a RB, age is a huge factor here.

3. 2 Knee surgeries. . . Not an extraordinary amount of damage for an RB, but he is damaged.

4. He's a RB, they don't have the value they used to.

5. As others have said there are plenty of good prospects at his position in the draft that one could take in the 2nd round.  They would be 8 to 9 years younger and many have had less injuries.  

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