The details of the deal:
Tampa Bay: Gets DE Alex Magee; Gets Chiefs 2011 NFL Draft 6th round draft pick
Kansas City: Gets Buccaneers 2011 NFL Draft 5th round draft pick
This trade filled in the only gap in the Buccaneers 2011 NFL Draft slate, providing them with (at least) one choice in each round. The hole in the 6th round in 2011 was created by the 2009 draft day trade with the Cleveland Browns to move up two spots in the first round to select QB Josh Freeman.
Let's break down the components of the Magee trade in particular.
Tampa Bay
Alex Magee is currently listed as a defensive tackle on the latest Buccaneers roster. The 6'3", 298 pounder was originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft (the same draft and round in which the Buccaneers selected DT Roy Miller). Magee went on to play in 15 games his rookie season (starting 1) and recorded 6 tackles, 2 assists, and 2 sacks. Magee started 2010 with Kansas City, appearing in 2 games and recording 2 tackles and 2 assists. After arriving in Tampa, Magee went on to play in eight of the remaining twelve games of the 2010 season and recorded a duplicate of his entire rookie season (6 tackles, 2 assists, 2 sacks). Magee played college football at Purdue University and was also part of an Illinois 7A High School State Championship team at Oswego High School. According to Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris, Magee was a player the Buccaneers had targeted in 2009 (video, first minute or so).
The Buccaneers used the Kansas City Chiefs 2011 NFL Draft 6th round pick to select Allen Bradford, a running back from the University of Southern California.
Kansas City
The Chiefs picked in the 5th round, Pick #4 (135th overall), and selected quarterback Ricky Stanzi, 6'4", 223lbs from the University of Iowa. This pick was originally acquired from the Denver Broncos during the 2010 NFL Draft.
Dominik gave up two 7th round picks in the 2010 draft to get the pick which he dealt to the Chiefs. The Broncos used those two 7th round picks to select DB Syd'Quan Thompson (played in 13 games last season) and DE Jammie Kerlew (Kerlew is currently not listed on the Broncos offseason roster). For comparison, Tampa Bay drafted Cody Grimm, Dakota Watson, and Erik Lorig in the same draft, same round.
The 5th round pick Dominik kept in the 2011 NFL Draft was used by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to draft S Ahmad Black from the University of Florida.
Analysis
As far as players go, it comes down to the value of Alex Magee and Allen Bradford versus Ricky Stanzi. Since Bradford and Stanzi have yet to play an NFL down, the trade cannot be graded on player production yet. We'll have to revisit that in the future.
As far as value, the Buccaneers come out with a 5th round pick and an experienced defensive lineman, while the Chiefs come out with a 5th round pick, period. Add in the possibility of the Buccaneers getting a 3rd round talent for what amounts to two 7th round draft choices and you see Tampa Bay came through this looking really good. Dominik has proven to be a very shrewd personnel man and this trade does nothing but polish that image.
The real test will be in training camp this upcoming season. Will Magee stick on a team which has spent a great deal of draft capital on the defensive line? Will Bradford pierce a backfield loaded with veteran as well as youthful talent? Will Stanzi make the Chiefs roster, and if so at what position?
So although the final analysis of this trade cannot be fully realized yet, the tendency leans heavily towards the Buccaneers getting the better end of the bargain.
Dominik gave up two 7th round picks in the 2010 draft to get the pick which he dealt to the Chiefs. The Broncos used those two 7th round picks to select DB Syd'Quan Thompson (played in 13 games last season) and DE Jammie Kerlew (Kerlew is currently not listed on the Broncos offseason roster). For comparison, Tampa Bay drafted Cody Grimm, Dakota Watson, and Erik Lorig in the same draft, same round.
The 5th round pick Dominik kept in the 2011 NFL Draft was used by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to draft S Ahmad Black from the University of Florida.
Analysis
As far as players go, it comes down to the value of Alex Magee and Allen Bradford versus Ricky Stanzi. Since Bradford and Stanzi have yet to play an NFL down, the trade cannot be graded on player production yet. We'll have to revisit that in the future.
As far as value, the Buccaneers come out with a 5th round pick and an experienced defensive lineman, while the Chiefs come out with a 5th round pick, period. Add in the possibility of the Buccaneers getting a 3rd round talent for what amounts to two 7th round draft choices and you see Tampa Bay came through this looking really good. Dominik has proven to be a very shrewd personnel man and this trade does nothing but polish that image.
The real test will be in training camp this upcoming season. Will Magee stick on a team which has spent a great deal of draft capital on the defensive line? Will Bradford pierce a backfield loaded with veteran as well as youthful talent? Will Stanzi make the Chiefs roster, and if so at what position?
So although the final analysis of this trade cannot be fully realized yet, the tendency leans heavily towards the Buccaneers getting the better end of the bargain.
