Why the Oakland Raiders Should Trade Derrick Burgess for Vince Wilfork

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Published: May 23, 2009

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... Raiders for a draft-pick in 2010.

After the fact that New England fleeced the Raiders in the Randy Moss trade (and that's sugar coating the real word)—I say, the Raiders must get true fair-value.

For a two-time ProBowler who led the league in sacks—a draft pick is not fair-value.

A player like DT Vince Wilfork would be fair-value.

Think about it. 

Wilfork is a former ProBowler and in a contract year.  The Patriots selected DT Ron Brace in the draft as the potential replacement for Wilfork.

Derrick Burgess is also a former ProBowler in a contract year.  The Raiders selected DE Matt Shaughnessy in the draft as a potential replacement for Burgess.

The Patriots would get their rusher and the Raiders would get their run stopper on a one year basis—and can tag that player before free-agency if they need to.

I'm not sure there's much else to say about that other than: What do you think, Ra...

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