Peter King got me thinking.
In his latest article, he proposed an unpredictable seven-for-one trade between the 49ers and the Houston Texans, in which San Francisco 49ers would send Fred Warner, Mike McGlinchey, Jimmy Garoppolo, a first choice in 2021, a first selection round in 2022, a second round in 2021 and a third round in 2022 to Houston for Deshaun Watson.
Why is this hypothetical trade ridiculous? Because the Texans would never accept it. It is not enough. It’s essentially two first rounds and Warner, who’s worth it first, and then some day 2 picks, and then Garoppolo and McGlinchey.
Maybe the Texans will take Garoppolo into the deal as a short-term replacement for Watson. But why do they want McGlinchey? He’s not good, and he’s not worth much. Maybe a fifth round. He simply does not move the needle in this trade. He’s a throw in. Literally the least valuable of the seven assets.
So, King tried. Give him credit. He even called McGlinchey a cornerstone player, who is rich.
How about we replace McGlinchey in the hypothetical trade with another former choice in the first round that still has value?
I’m talking Javon Kinlaw.
Kinlaw was the 14th choice in last year’s draft. Many teams gave him the first round, so many teams still have to like him, even though he did not produce during his rookie season. Teams will say he was just a rookie, and he did not have OTAs or mini-camps, and he still has potential.
Unlike McGlinchey, a famous bust.
The Texans are likely to wait until after June 1 to trade Watson so they can save $ 15 million in the savings space. That means it is still possible that Watson will land on the 49ers. Maybe the Texans would be interested in a trade package that includes Kinlaw – they definitely need a defensive approach to replace JJ Watt.
Something to think about.