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Thoughts on the Brett Jones Trade

Yesterday the Minnesota Vikings traded for C Brett Jones, sending a 2019 seventh round pick to the New York Giants to get him. There are a few things to consider when looking at this trade, and I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about them. Overall, GM Rick Spielman made a really good trade, at almost no cost to the Vikings.

Let’s break it down a little more and find out why.

Jones is good, and has versatility. Most importantly, Brett Jones is a good football player, and makes the Vikings offensive line instantly better.