re: Broncos are officially releasing Russell Wilson

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Herschel, between destroying the Vikes as a competitor and effectively gifting the Cowboys the talent to win 3 SBs.

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There will be $85M in dead money for the #Broncos due to Russell Wilson.

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Draft picks vs. Money, cap space?

At a press conference after the trade, Johnson bragged that he committed "The Great Train Robbery”.

Johnson cut the players he traded for to keep all the draft picks under the deal.

Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1990
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1990
Minnesota's 6th round pick in 1990
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1991 (conditional on cutting Solomon)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1991 (conditional on cutting Howard)
Minnesota's 1st round pick in 1992 (conditional on cutting Holt)
Minnesota's 2nd round pick in 1992 (condition met by trading away Nelson)
Minnesota's 3rd round pick in 1992 (conditional on cutting Stewart)