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Saints Get: No. 5 pick in 1st round, which the Redskins got from Carolina as compensation for signing Sean Gilbert (used on Texas RB Ricky Williams). Redskins-Bears Trade Redskins Get: No. 7 pick ...
Apr 6, 2016 · The Saints traded a whopping eight draft picks to the Redskins in order to move up seven spots in the 1999 draft to select RB Ricky Williams.
Mar 8, 2021 · Posted by Mike Oliva | Mar 8, 2021 | Dolphins News | 0. This Day in Dolphins History: March 8, 2002, The Miami Dolphins trade for running back Ricky Williams. In exchange for Williams and their fourth-round pick in the 2002 NFL draft (used on Randy McMichael), New Orleans acquired the Miami Dolphins’ first-round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, a ...
Most people here probably know that the Saints traded all of their picks in order to draft Ricky Williams in 1999. Obviously, it was not a good idea. It is regarded as one of the worst, if not the worst, trade in NFL history. However, let’s assume that Ricky Williams went on to be the best RB in NFL history.
A look back at the Ricky Williams trade, 15 years later. We were so excited to get Ditka, so excited, then he did this. He came in with this attitude and then he traded our entire draft for one guy. We were already the laughing stock of the league, this made us the biggest joke. It took us years to recover.
Apr 17, 2024 · The legacy of the Ricky Williams trade serves as a cautionary tale in the NFL about the risks and consequences of sacrificing too much for a single player. Bottom Line The saga of the Saints' pursuit of Ricky Williams highlights the high stakes and potential pitfalls of making extreme moves in the NFL draft, shaping the narrative of risk versus ...
Jan 19, 2022 · November 27, 1998: Texas’ Ricky Williams breaks Tony Dorsett’s 22-year-old NCAA Division 1-A all-time rushing record (6,082) w/ a 60-yard touchdown run against Texas A&M. Unranked Texas would go on to upset #6 Texas A&M 26-24.
