Expansion Draft: Philadelphia Union Take Nick Zimmerman
By: Dave Martinez | November 25th, 2009
Petr Nowak takes Nick Zimmerman . . . and announces him as a forward. But that is okay. Mistakes happen. Just ask the Red Bulls, who may have commited one themselves, losing a potential prospect to what will eventually be a hated rival.
Zimmerman was a clear target in the minds of Red Bull fans. He is a box to box midfielder, with a pass first mentality and a tremendous work rate, especially for such a young player. Remember, Dane Richards was always a penned in starter until Zimmerman showed another dimension on the right and won the spot (briefly). He is also quite the bargain, making only $20k in 2009.
Some may feel that Zimmerman’s value is blown out of proportion, since it is based on a window of only a few weeks in which a lagging team fed off of the excitement of a young, debuting midfielder. Others feel the loss will be a hurtful one, especially if he winds up developing into the threat many think he can become. One thing everyone can agree on is this; he is a prospect who may be worth the risk. And it is the Union that are willing to undertake that task.
Well, what are your thoughts? Has Red Bull lost a valuable commodity, or is this kid a one hit wonder, now laid at the steps of the enemy? Hit us up, let us know what you think . . .
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I, along with just about everyone else who cares to comment it seems, view this as a big loss to RB. I honestly don’t think there is anyone else on the roster currently with more LT potential than Zimmerman (ie young, with tons of upside) – maybe Hall, if they continue to play him in his natural midfield position, but that’s it. You never know if Zimmerman will actually develop into his talent, but for a team with minimal young talent, I view this as a big loss, particularly for what it would have cost to keep him.
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Unreal. Is anyone managing this team? What did we give up to get his draft rights in the first place? How did they not see his potential when everyone else clearly has?
Im sick of this team
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I would have protected him over a player like Mendes. I will never understand that one.
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This ship just seems to be drifting with no one at the helm. I hope this doesn’t point to a bunch of “quick fixes” for the next several years before they realize the need to develop LT potential.
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I’m not of the opinion that Zimmerman will be the most damaging long term loss, but as of right now his talent and extremely low salary cap hit should have been enough to justify protecting him. Protecting some of the more expensive and only marginally better players over Zimmerman strikes me as not only a poor value of young talent, but as an inability to maximize the value from their payroll.
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+1 Steve! Well said.
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He should develop nicely with the coaching staff they have in Philadelphia. There’s talent there, but time will tell.
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Disappointed to see him go, I think he will be a good American talent in years time.
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