Like A Mofo Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 McGahee- Start me or trade me Bills' McGahee wants trade if he's not starting Aug. 20, 2004 SportsLine.com wire reports ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Running back Willis McGahee has asked the Buffalo Bills to trade him if he is not their starter on opening day, a source told The Associated Press on Friday. McGahee's request was not issued as an ultimatum, but the player made clear he won't be happy playing backup to incumbent Travis Henry, said the source, who is close to McGahee, and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold said, "There is no truth to that whatsoever." McGahee was not available for comment, as the Bills were off Friday in preparation for Saturday's preseason game against Tennessee. McGahee's agent Drew Rosenhaus declined comment. After hosting Tennessee, the Bills close their preseason with two road games in preparation for their season-opener against Jacksonville on Sept. 12. Questions about how the two running backs can work together have been raised since the Bills selected McGahee 23rd overall in the 2003 draft. Henry is now coming off his second consecutive 1,000-yard season while McGahee missed his entire rookie season recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee. The former Miami star was considered a top-three pick before he was hurt in his final college game, the Hurricanes' loss to Ohio State in the national championship, the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. Rookie coach Mike Mularkey has said that both players can work together this season, but has maintained that Henry is his starter. That's been evident through camp, where Henry has worked exclusively with the starting unit, while McGahee has worked mostly with the second string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Just more evidence that the media is absolutely full of stevestojan and can't be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vince Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Why can't Bledsoe ask to be traded? Maybe the Bills can dump Bledsoe on a sucker like Parcells. Sam Wyche said that Travis Brown was doing as well or better than any QB on the roster including Bledsoe. I say dump the Statue and use the cap space wisely on the OL - Now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Now we have this story being attirbuted to an AP writer instead of just coming from profootballtalk.com. The AP is obviously more credible than pft, but is this 100% accurate?? I can't believe that WM is stupid enough to make a demand like this. If recent statements being attributed to these 2 are true, forget nicknaming them something cute like "thunder and lightning" or "fire and ice"........instead how about "dumb and dumber"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatonka12 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I wish these two guys would stop crying stop stirring the pot be a team player and win!!! the rest will take care of its self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I love how people (ICE, BF Indiana VA Bills) complain when Travis speaks out after having rushed for 1400 yards in this league. Now, apparently Willis McGahee, after having accomplished NOTHING in this league (aside from starring in a goal-line drill and rushing against 2nd and 3rd team defenders) is demanding that he be the starter. I hope Travis prevails here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I wish these two guys would stop crying stop stirring the pot be a team player and win!!! the rest will take care of its self 1113[/snapback] Did anyone actually see him utter this statement? I'm guessing no. There is no pot to be stirred if people would stop believing everything they read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 complete bull-stevestojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 It's all Bull stevestojan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I don't buy it. I think the media is just looking for a story and is starting to fabricate things. First Henry apparantly asks for a trade... When nobody really cared about that story, McGahee all of a sudden wants a trade? All of this "according to a source?" Whatever. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxboro Mike Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I would advise everyone to come in from off the ledge. This may be a tempest in a teapot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 All of this "according to a source?" Whatever. 1122[/snapback] Maybe "Buddy the Wonder Dog" wasn't getting enough exercise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 I would advise everyone to come in from off the ledge. This may be a tempest in a teapot. 1124[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 this is such bullschitt, and i'm sure it's related to that kahk florio at his useless site Profootballtalk.com. wouldn't put it past a dolphin lover to have done this in the hope of stirring controversy. I home MM squelches this BS ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmal34 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 noddy's right, this is nothing more than CBS and ESPN picking up Florio's story. According to Florio, Rosey Colvin to the Lions was a done deal. How'd that work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I love how people (ICE, BF Indiana VA Bills) complain when Travis speaks out after having rushed for 1400 yards in this league. Now, apparently Willis McGahee, after having accomplished NOTHING in this league (aside from starring in a goal-line drill and rushing against 2nd and 3rd team defenders) is demanding that he be the starter. I hope Travis prevails here. 1114[/snapback] How true.... But the way that article reads is that it is a rehash of the PFW. The AP reporter could have read that and used it as a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 this is such bullschitt, and i'm sure it's related to that kahk florio at his useless site Profootballtalk.com. wouldn't put it past a dolphin lover to have done this in the hope of stirring controversy. I home MM squelches this BS ASAP. 1136[/snapback] No kidding. Everything Willis has said to this point is directly opposite from this statement. Real quotes from Willis are not at all the same as, "Sources close to McGahee". I don't understand how people can publish this unsubstantiated crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I am wondering if the "credible source" is none other than Dave Wannestdt who desparately needs a RB, or may be one of those goon writers down from South Florida like Hank Goldberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RabidBillsFanVT Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 YEAH RIGHT!!!! If you believe this story, STAMP 'SUCKER' ON YOUR HEAD NOW!!! WHAT a JOKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 And once again the media writes a story to pump up the issue. They need to get a direct quote or attribute the story to someone. This is such BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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