That said, if the relevant acronym in baseball is TINSTAAPP, I think in football there's no such thing as a prospect, full stop. How much of scouting and drafting is science, and how much of it is a complete lottery? If you really think Julio is a sure thing and exactly what your offense needs, and compare that to a likely haul of one good player, one borderline starter, one backup and two busts...well, what do you choose then? Is one likely great player worth that in a trade? It's a fascinating discussion, and there's not necessarily a right answer - but of course you do have to pick the right guy for this to be a debate at all. Herschel Walker was ultimately a good player, not a great player; that makes Dallas' trade for him foolish.