Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities

SkinsRock · 03-08-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2007815

Apparently there is alot of interest.

Wow...I didn't realize Rod's numbers were that similar to Burress'. Glad we didn't go after him.
Plus, if he is really drawing that much interest, maybe we will be able to get a higher round pick out of somebody.

e16bball · 03-08-2005, 03:16 PM

The good news is that several teams are interested in him. If only one team showed real interest, we might have done something dumb like trade him for a late 4th rounder, just to get him out of town. I have heard rumors that this Redskins team will trade WRs for horrible deals just to get them out of town. Hopefully we will start a mini-bidding war that gets us up to at worst a mid-3rd.

Paintrain · 03-08-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Then we're forced to pay the SAME receiver more money. With the Cards inbetween us - I don't see them trading down or going receiver.

Gardner isn't as bad as people like to make him out to be. He has some concentration issues, but I feel he's the type of player that if you keep throwing him the ball he'll make more great plays than stupid plays. He gets better the more he touches it.

Does running routes at less than 100%, repeated false start penalties (from a WR??) and more dropped balls than one can count reflect someone "not as bad as people make him out to be"? Were you watching the same Redskins the past few years as the rest of us?

FRPLG · 03-08-2005, 04:16 PM

Something we're all ignoring is that this is Gardner's last year of his contract. He is going to get a decent payday next offseason and I don't think the Skins think he is worth it. Trading him now creates cap space and gets them a return when they probably won't get one next year.

That Guy · 03-08-2005, 04:27 PM

I want my team's receivers to catch balls... buress and gardner can't do that... yeah he had 100 yard games... guess what? coles didnt go a single game without 3 catches and at least 30 yards (well except in 2003 when hassslebeck threw 4 ints and had a 0.0 QB rating, not coles fault)... and thats with multiple injuries and stunts by hasslebeck and brunell at the helm.

Jamaican'Skin · 03-08-2005, 04:51 PM

Not sure if you guys posted this already but I just saw it.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2007815

Mattyk · 03-08-2005, 06:16 PM

Sounds like we stand a pretty good chance at getting decent pick for him in return.

A 3rd rounder would be great.

sportscurmudgeon · 03-08-2005, 06:26 PM

Paintrain:

You forgot to mention Gardner's very untimely holding penalties.

Now that the Skins need to move Gardner to free up cap space - they will need room to sign the 9th pick in the draft if nothing else - the bidding for Gardner will go down not up. Teams know the Skins cap room situation; it is not a secret. So teams are less motivated to bid high for this guy because they know the Skins are really anxious to move him on.

SkinsRock · 03-08-2005, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Paintrain:

You forgot to mention Gardner's very untimely holding penalties.

Now that the Skins need to move Gardner to free up cap space - they will need room to sign the 9th pick in the draft if nothing else - the bidding for Gardner will go down not up. Teams know the Skins cap room situation; it is not a secret. So teams are less motivated to bid high for this guy because they know the Skins are really anxious to move him on.

True, but on the other hand... Believe it or not, but it sounds like Gardner may be quickly becoming the top WR on the market. So teams looking for a veteran wide-out will want to snatch him up, which works in the favor of the Redskins. Either way, it should be interesting to see what happens.

monk81 · 03-08-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy and Gold

According to Pasquarelli, the skins are very close to trading Gardner to either Minensota, Cleveland, or Seattle for "a middle round draft pick." Apparently many teams consider him a better WR than Plaxico because he's more consistent and won't seek as big of a contract.

I say if our WR corps is unhappy then we should just go ahead and trade them, and personally I don't care which of those teams it is. I'm just curious if "middle-round draft choice" means 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. I like the idea of adding draftpicks, there's a few positions where we need more depth and even if we don't net a starter from the pick we receive for Gardner, we can at least get some young depth at a position and get a player who in a couple years could become a solid contributor.

Any thoughts?

Gee........Gardner is more "consistent" than Plaxico......Plaxico must be worse than I thought

A mid round draft pick..........I'll take it.....more than likely a 4th............

03-08-2005, 03:16 PM	#17
e16bball Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 163	Re: Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities The good news is that several teams are interested in him. If only one team showed real interest, we might have done something dumb like trade him for a late 4th rounder, just to get him out of town. I have heard rumors that this Redskins team will trade WRs for horrible deals just to get them out of town. Hopefully we will start a mini-bidding war that gets us up to at worst a mid-3rd.

03-08-2005, 04:16 PM	#19
FRPLG Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 9,232	Re: Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities Something we're all ignoring is that this is Gardner's last year of his contract. He is going to get a decent payday next offseason and I don't think the Skins think he is worth it. Trading him now creates cap space and gets them a return when they probably won't get one next year.

03-08-2005, 04:27 PM	#20
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 30 Posts: 15,624	Re: Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities I want my team's receivers to catch balls... buress and gardner can't do that... yeah he had 100 yard games... guess what? coles didnt go a single game without 3 catches and at least 30 yards (well except in 2003 when hassslebeck threw 4 ints and had a 0.0 QB rating, not coles fault)... and thats with multiple injuries and stunts by hasslebeck and brunell at the helm. __________________ Who says shameless self promotion is stupid? oh yeah, that was me... Click For Tunes!

03-08-2005, 04:51 PM	#21
Jamaican'Skin King of the Cage Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 26 Posts: 2,329	Re: Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities Not sure if you guys posted this already but I just saw it. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...len&id=2007815 __________________ The cool kid at the back of the class. Smarty McFly

03-08-2005, 06:16 PM	#22
Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 72,739	Re: Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities Sounds like we stand a pretty good chance at getting decent pick for him in return. A 3rd rounder would be great. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-08-2005, 06:26 PM	#23
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Rod Gardner Trade Possibilities Paintrain: You forgot to mention Gardner's very untimely holding penalties. Now that the Skins need to move Gardner to free up cap space - they will need room to sign the 9th pick in the draft if nothing else - the bidding for Gardner will go down not up. Teams know the Skins cap room situation; it is not a secret. So teams are less motivated to bid high for this guy because they know the Skins are really anxious to move him on. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

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