4 worst decisions Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made in year one as Vikings GM

Trading For Ross Blacklock

This was one of the bigger head-scratchers of Kwesi’s first year in charge of the Vikings. About a week before the start of the regular season, the Vikings cut Armon Watts who was in line to start. Then they announced they made a trade with the Texans to acquire Ross Blacklock.

Blacklock was a former second-round pick of the Houston Texans who was still looking to breakout after two disappointing seasons in the league. It was seen as a low-risk high reward type of move since the Vikings only gave up a sixth-round pick in exchange for Blacklock and a seventh-round choice.

Unfortunately for Adofo-Mensah, Blacklock apparently is what we’ve seen through two seasons, which is that he is not a very good football player. He suited up for 11 games where he mustered a sack and two tackles. Watts, who was cut in Blacklock’s stead, went on to have 35 tackles, a sack, and four tackles for a loss for the Bears.

There was a little cap saving in the move, but it’s hard to argue the team wouldn’t have been better with Watts in the lineup and the Vikings would still have a sixth-round choice this April.