The trade that CHANGED your franchise

[FreshAppleJews]

Post any kind of trade that you've done that had really built success on your team. So far my favorite would be trading away Chad Henne from the phins for Rob Housler and a 3rd round pick to the Cards. It might not seem like much but Rob Housler has solidified my tight end spot and gave me a huge threat down the middle! He has also made Brian Hartline's lackluster performances look non existent week in and week out. For the 3rd round pick I will most likely try and draft B.J Cunningham from MSU to take over for Hartline, or possibly Joel Forman depending if his draft stock will stay at 1st round or fall back...

So, what has been your favorite trade that changed your entire team?

Oh btw... This trade also enabled T.J Yates the starting job at qb, so far he has been great and surprisingly accurate. 65.3% through the first 7 weeks.

[Cre8]

Traded a 92 OVR HB I drafted that sat behind Hillis to the Cardinals for 1st and 2nd Rd picks in future draft. Those picks ended up being franchise players. I just wish trading in this game wasn't so crappy as far as realism.

This vid covers it pretty well... A bad exploit that I am willing to be we all have kinda used or at least NOTICED at some point or another.

I always offer super high value trades just to avoid this issue. lol

[Calipup]

I traded Sam Bradford and Steven Jackson in separate deals for picks and others.

I traded Bradford(91ish ovr at the time) for the 1st pick of a draft and drafted Luck.

[Reed the Raven]

I'm about to trade Maurice Jones-Drew at the end of this season to a needy team for a 2012 1st Round Pick, 2012 2nd Round Pick and conditional 2013 1st Round Pick if they make the playoffs because of him having a great season.

Anyone think this is unfair?

[nellycuz]

seems pretty fair to me

[Redskins_Hokies]

In an online franchise during the draft I made these trades

I had the 31st pick in the draft. Packers owner needed a 2nd round pick and offered his 4-7 picks as well as next years 3rd for my 2nd round pick. I did that.

Then I flipped next years 1st and my two 3rds for Jammal Charles....I am the Falcons. I now have Julio, Turner, Charles, White, Gonzalez and Branch on my offense....it is deadly

[Armor and Sword]

I sent a first (2012) and third (2012) rounder and RB Daniel Thomas to the Titans for RB Chris Johnson and then signed Jared Cook Jr in free agency. Johnson and Cook had expiring contracts and in doing my random number method for deciding if a player resigns or tests FA (32 team control) Johnson was going to walk as did Cook. So I worked out a realistic trade for both teams. And I was able to bid for Cook who is a beast.

My offense has gone to a new level. I was able to also draft a franchise QB (Nick Young) with "A" potential to toss the rock in the 4th round.

Year one I went 9-7 and lost the AFC title game to KC

Year two I fell to 7-9 and needed to make some drastic moves and hence here we are in year 3 looking to explode to a Super Bowl berth!

[Vaporub83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Reed the Raven

I'm about to trade Maurice Jones-Drew at the end of this season to a needy team for a 2012 1st Round Pick, 2012 2nd Round Pick and conditional 2013 1st Round Pick if they make the playoffs because of him having a great season. Anyone think this is unfair?

How do you do conditional picks?