BuffaloRebound Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Link from Chris Brown blog. http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1
K-Gun10 Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Link from Chris Brown blog.Mcgahee and Giants Mcgahee isnt leaving!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 They are reporting it right now on NFL Radio on Sirius. The Giants confirmed that they have talked to the Bills about McGahee. No potential compensation was mentioned.
Coach Tuesday Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Hmmm.... no one here predicted that.... http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...mp;#entry879463
Ball'n Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Hmmm.... no one here predicted that.... http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...mp;#entry879495 Do you really think the Giants would give up a number one for him though? I don't
Coach Tuesday Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Do you really think the Giants would give up a number one for him though? I don't Yes, I do.
Fewell733 Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 I wouldn't be overly shocked. Teams seem to give up late 1st round picks for "sure things" - Bledsoe, Peerless Price, Deion Branch. Obviously it doesn't always work out
Arkady Renko Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 If the Giants give up a 1st for a slightly above-average RB with one year remaining on his contract, then they are idiots.
Coach Tuesday Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 If the Giants give up a 1st for a slightly above-average RB with one year remaining on his contract, then they are idiots. The Giants feel that they are one player away. They need a proven RB, quickly, to replace Tiki. This was a playoff team. Willis has played well against the Giants and Jets. Willis wants to be in a spotlight city. The Shockey connection helps. The Giants' #1 is in the lower third of the round. There isn't a player they can take down there who will help them as much as McGahee next year. And, they wouldn't make the trade unless they had already negotiated a contract extension with him. The trade makes sense. We all feel that the Giants are giving up too much, but draft picks just aren't as highly valued by some organizations - especially big-market, win-now teams like the Giants and Redskins.
Dawgg Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 The game is A LOT different for running backs. Bear in mind the following: Marshall Faulk was traded to the Rams for a 2nd and a 5th. He was very young and in his prime. Travis Henry was traded to the Titans for a 3rd. He was recently removed from a Pro Bowl. Corey Dillon was traded to the Pats for a 2nd. Again, he was extremely productive and a top 8 back. If the Bills fetch a first rounder for Willis after the sub-par season he just had, I would be very very impressed. The Giants feel that they are one player away. They need a proven RB, quickly, to replace Tiki. This was a playoff team. Willis has played well against the Giants and Jets. Willis wants to be in a spotlight city. The Shockey connection helps. The Giants' #1 is in the lower third of the round. There isn't a player they can take down there who will help them as much as McGahee next year. And, they wouldn't make the trade unless they had already negotiated a contract extension with him. The trade makes sense. We all feel that the Giants are giving up too much, but draft picks just aren't as highly valued by some organizations - especially big-market, win-now teams like the Giants and Redskins.
oregonbbfan Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 They would be nuts to give up that much for Willis. They are probably using his name to get Thomas Jones at a better price. I'd take Jones over Willis anyday. Like others have said though, I think Marv has enough to deal with and too many holes to fill to open another. I do hope that Marv surprises me though.
Dual RB way to go Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Hmmm.... no one here predicted that.... http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...mp;#entry879463 Excellent vision; a man who understands that importance of dumping that 3rd string RB Willis. Note: For Giants management and fans - translation: "A fine player who excells in tough situations; jauron many times can be seen lip synching the phrase "Money, Money" when willis completes a 3rd and 1 down. He is an outstanding member of the city and we are very heart broken to see a fine individual like willis leaving; Our loss is your gain. Now about that 1st round draft pick ........(dancing all the way to the draft). Willis is more of a dancer type that would fill the absence of Tiki easier for the OL than jones who is more north & south;less adjustment for OL. Agree completely TOM in Giant land can't keep his one year contract job on the back of a rookie; needs someone more experienced. It's all about saving TOM's job LOLOLOL. What a great day today in bills land!!!!!!
Frez Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Would anyone be willing to take a 2nd round pick for Willis? What are the Giants going to do with Brandon Jacobs?
Sketch Soland Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 There is no way on God's Green Earth that the giants will give us a 1st round pick for Willis. You people are smoking the good schit.
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 They are reporting it right now on NFL Radio on Sirius. The Giants confirmed that they have talked to the Bills about McGahee. No potential compensation was mentioned. How about Strahan? (...just kidding ... if only life worked that way)
Max997 Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Willis has played well against the Giants and Jets. The last time the Bills played the Giants was McGahee's rookie year and he didnt play that year so Willis has never played against the Giants I doubt the Giants would give up their first for Willis but I would be happy with their second...Willis is an average RB and will want to be paid like the best after this season so he wont be with the Bills past this season anyway so a second would be fine with me
Brandon Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 If the Giants offered a 2nd or better, I'd make the trade. They're going to draft a RB in R2 or 3 and that rookie RB is likely to see significant playing time even if McGahee is on the team. In that sense, trading McGahee doesn't open up much of a hole at the position. It would, however, pay for the day 1 pick they'll likely use at the position anyway. My plan at RB if McGahee were traded would be to draft a RB in R2, re-sign Anthony Thomas, and add an inexpensive FA such as Musa Smith to a one or two year contract. Smith gives them another talented prospect to compete against the rookie, while Anthony Thomas gives them a marginal starter in a worst case scenario. At the very least, I think they could match the 1500 yards the Bills rushing attack managed last year.
Fewell733 Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 from the sound of it the Bears are seeking similar compensation for Jones - it's not that outrageous - though I can see it being so from the perspective of those that think Willis is horrendous - but that simply isn't the view of him league wide.
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