NFL Live: Dre Bly Rumors

[Red Robert]

Just saw yet another London Fletcher is as good as signed report on NFL Live but the additional comments were more interesting. Smith stated that we are going to make a trade with the Lions for Dre Bly.

Here's the question, who do we trade. My guess would be Arch, giving him a chance to get back with Mike Martz. Any thoughts fellas?

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

like I said before...I'm not really sure what all we have TO trade...this better not be that stupid Portis crap again. No way we are trading him.

[SmootSmack]

I like Bly, but I haven't heard rumors of him coming here (not lately)

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Red Robert

Just saw yet another London Fletcher is as good as signed report on NFL Live but the additional comments were more interesting. Smith stated that we are going to make a trade with the Lions for Dre Bly.

Here's the question, who do we trade. My guess would be Arch, giving him a chance to get back with Mike Martz. Any thoughts fellas?

Well we can afford to trade Arch but it would be a mighty big hit and really limit our ability to do much else. Maybe a few moves if structured right. I tend to think they are planning on giving Arch one more shot. Get a little value from him and then maybe ditch him next year if all hope is lost. I am willing to give the guy another shot as long as the coaches are on board with using him in the best way possible. Bly doesn't seem like like a guy we'd take a huge cap hit to get even if dumping Arch was part of it.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Well we can afford to trade Arch but it would be a mighty big hit and really limit our ability to do much else. Maybe a few moves if structured right. I tend to think they are planning on giving Arch one more shot. Get a little value from him and then maybe ditch him next year if all hope is lost. I am willing to give the guy another shot as long as the coaches are on board with using him in the best way possible. Bly doesn't seem like like a guy we'd take a huge cap hit to get even if dumping Arch was part of it.

Springs? Both players want to leave their current teams.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Springs? Both players want to leave their current teams.

we should cut springs wynn daniels and sign fletcher, clements, and maybe dwayne white from the bucs

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

we should cut springs wynn daniels and sign fletcher, clements, and maybe dwayne white from the bucs

That would actually be a good offseason, but I doubt we have the money to outbid other teams. By the way, does anyone know if White can play inside?

[Rajmahal33]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

we should cut springs wynn daniels and sign fletcher, clements, and maybe dwayne white from the bucs

by cutting all those players and picking up brand new players, you have the obvious learning curve pains that they are going to go thru, which may cost us a few games.

But more importantly, if we are going to get back to the playoffs this year or the next, we need to preserve our continuity. We can't go out every offseason and add 4 or 5 FA's that are pricey at the cost of some of our veteran players. This changes the locker room dynamic and if u have noticed the skins have typically been better in the second half of the season for the past 5 years or so, b/c it takes time for these new players to gel into the system. The best teams in the league, even after having mediocre seasons, keep their core of players and make a few conservative changes. dropping all 3 of those players u mentioned is very very risky because u have team leaders and personalities that u are just yanking out of the mix and completely overhauling the roster. im all in favor of getting better but we need do it in a calculated manner that provides for long term success.

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

by cutting all those players and picking up brand new players, you have the obvious learning curve pains that they are going to go thru, which may cost us a few games.

But more importantly, if we are going to get back to the playoffs this year or the next, we need to preserve our continuity. We can't go out every offseason and add 4 or 5 FA's that are pricey at the cost of some of our veteran players. This changes the locker room dynamic and if u have noticed the skins have typically been better in the second half of the season for the past 5 years or so, b/c it takes time for these new players to gel into the system. The best teams in the league, even after having mediocre seasons, keep their core of players and make a few conservative changes. dropping all 3 of those players u mentioned is very very risky because u have team leaders and personalities that u are just yanking out of the mix and completely overhauling the roster. im all in favor of getting better but we need do it in a calculated manner that provides for long term success.

I agree. But at the same time, I won't be suprised if Wynn gets cut. He signed a nice contract and never lived up to it. I thinks its time to move on.

[hondakiller]

ESPN ticker just said the lions agreed to trade dre bly to the broncos for george foster and tatum bell so looks like that's the end of that.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by hondakiller

ESPN ticker just said the lions agreed to trade dre bly to the broncos for george foster and tatum bell so looks like that's the end of that.

Tatum Bell? I'll bet Kevin Jones is super excited to hear that!

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Tatum Bell? I'll bet Kevin Jones is super excited to hear that!

I think Jones isn't going to be ready for the regular season, so they'll be looking at Bell for the majority of the year, I think. When/if Jones gets back, it should be nice to be able to split carries, even though they're basically the same back. Jones is a little more physical, but not much. I don't like this deal if I'm the Lions.

[724Skinsfan]

What kind of role is George Foster going to play? Surely not as a player...

[Paintrain]

I doubt Arch has ANY trade value right now and it'd be a cap killer to deal him. We don't have the picks to trade to get Bly (unless they want a 5th rounder) and the only player commodity we have is Betts who I don't see us dealing.. I call BS on this rumor.

[JoeRedskin]

What do we trade? Knowing us - the 6th pick, our 5th rounder, and Betts for Bly.

Actually, thinking about it. If they do pull the trigger on this one, probably Betts and a late rounder for Bly (not saying it's a good trade, just saying it might be possible).