There are no bad ideas in a brainstorm. Especially during the doldrums of the NFL season, hypothetical trade scenarios can be a fun, if not a little silly, way to spend the long summer days. Daydreaming about that last great summer trade that puts your team over the hump is a time-honored tradition.
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There are, however, less-good ideas in a brainstorm. Even in the safe walls of fake trade proposals, not every idea is created equal. Some are good – Khalil Mack could really help an NFC North team! – and some are, uh, not. For instance, the latest Chargers trade idea from Bleacher Report is ... curious? Confusing? Chaotic? Dealer's choice. Here it is, in all its rage-inducing glory:
B/R's argument to trade Najee Harris before he plays one Chargers snap is ... confusing
"The Los Angeles Chargers signed running back Najee Harris to a one-year, $5.25 million deal in free agency, and they may not be looking to move him before he even takes a snap. Head coach Jim Harbaugh loves to lean on the ground game, and he'd probably rather have too much backfield depth than too little. That said, Harris is on a one-year deal and may not be viewed as a long-term piece for L.A. The Chargers also drafted Omarion Hampton with the No. 22 overall pick in April, and the North Carolina product might walk into an every-down role. Teams in need of running back help would at least be wise to call about Harris' availability. While he was never a high-level starter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was a dependable high-volume back who topped 1,000 rushing yards in all four campaigns."
While we understand Hampton may assert himself as Jim Harbaugh's preferred RB, the idea of trading a guy that the team signed three months ago, before he even gets to training camp, is simply unrealistic. What if Hampton or Kimani Vidal were to suffer an injury? Then what?
I'm not even debating the merits of it as much as I'm questioning the logic – when does this happen? I'm certainly not an NFL historian, but I can't remember too many examples of a team signing a starter and then trading him 10 weeks later. Also, it's okay to have two running backs. In some cases, it is okay to have a trio of capable runners.
So if you're a big Najee Harris believer who woke up today to your world crumbling around you, no need to panic – you'll have plenty of time to do that in November.