Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831 BYE BYE WILLIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
marauderswr80 Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 didnt see it sorry......... i suppose i should head to the gauntlet.......
a player to be named later Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Wonder what Sully has to say.... 3rd & 7th is a good deal. but... a 3rd next year makes the deal GREAT!
PhoolPhorBuphalo Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 so does this solidify that we go rb in the second now?
thebug Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Wow 3 picks for Willis....I'm ok with that, providing we feature a good back this season through FA or one of the young studs in the draft....I don't think having willis for 1 more year is worth not taking 2 3rd rounders and a 7th....they could turn out to be good picks for the future (or not) Good job Marv Go Bills!
Wraith Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 You're probably right about that. I hope so. This has the potential to be a very positive move for the Bills but only if they adequately replace McGahee. Fortunately, McGahee has been very average the last season or two so replacing that production through free agency and the draft does not appear to be too difficult.
Nostradamus Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 I would have really liked a chance to see Mcgahee running behind what should be our best offensive line in recent memory. At this point, our running back position, linebacker corps, and cornerback positions are in shambles, with most of the top tier free agents already gone. It's hard to see why this team should be better than last year's squad.
runner Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Way to go, Marv! I thought we would be lucky to get one third out of it, and to come away with two thirds plus a seventh, all the better. I too, think there is already something in the works with one of the other backs we brought in. I'm glad to be done with McGahee...Time to move on. Three more picks! (Although we'll have to wait a year on one.) With Marv in charge, it's so nice to have that feeling of "what's going to happen next?!" again. It's going to be a fun ride!
nick in* england Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 i dunno- i thought he was worth more than a couple of 3rds and a 7th
nucci Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 I'm really surprised by this ! Has Marv now given away some negotiation leverage with other RB's ? Maybe not. Remember the guys out there need jobs and there are not many options left for them.
Tortured Soul Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Yes, this is what i'm thinking now. i'd rather have two third round picks and a seventh than a 2nd and a 5th, for example, even with one of the 3rd rounders next year. and there is obviously some plan in place to fill the RB void, whether via free agency, draft, or a combo of both (which seems to be the likely case). According to the the draft value chart, a second and fifth from the ravens this year would be 329. A third and a seventh would be 131. Therefore, to make this the better trade, next year's pick would have to no lower than the 14th pick in the round - and the Ravens have a tough schedule. So, we'll see.
TDRupp Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 I'm really surprised by this ! Has Marv now given away some negotiation leverage with other RB's ? No. He has 4 options BEFORE the draft. C Brown A Thomas C Dillion D Rhodes We will sign 1 of those most likely and Draft 1 or 2 (FB like the guy from Rutgers) more.
BUFFALOTONE Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 LETS GO MARSHAWN!LETS GO MARSHAWN!LETS GO MARSHAWN! How great is that chant going to sound at the Ralph? Take Willis with the 12 and trade our 2nd and a 3rd to get back in the first to grab Lynch. Great job by Marv.
EC-Bills Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Nice! Three picks for a guy who was essentially gone anyway after this year? Good job, Marv. I agree. Extra picks are always good to have since we quite a few needs.
The Jokeman Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 No. He has 4 options BEFORE the draft. C Brown A Thomas C Dillion D Rhodes We will sign 1 of those most likely and Draft 1 or 2 (FB like the guy from Rutgers) more. Of those listed I think Chris Brown is the only who is capable of being a full time starter of course his inability to healthy makes drafting a RB on Day 1 makes sense as well.
Mile High Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Nice! Three picks for a guy who was essentially gone anyway after this year? Good job, Marv. Agreed.
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 One way to look at it is that Willis isn't heading north (Toronto) after all. He has been heading south for some time; he's finally arriving there.
RayFinkle Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 I would have really liked a chance to see Mcgahee running behind what should be our best offensive line in recent memory. At this point, our running back position, linebacker corps, and cornerback positions are in shambles, with most of the top tier free agents already gone. It's hard to see why this team should be better than last year's squad. How will we be able to find a guy to average 3.8 yds per carry with no hands....how indeed.
Sketch Soland Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 According to the the draft value chart, a second and fifth from the ravens this year would be 329. A third and a seventh would be 131. Therefore, to make this the better trade, next year's pick would have to no lower than the 14th pick in the round - and the Ravens have a tough schedule. So, we'll see. i see your point with the chart, i do. but my intuition says that two 3rd picks have a better chance of being both contributing good players than a 2nd and a 5th. obviously the second has the best chance but the jump between 3rd and 5th imo is much greater than 2nd and 3rd. throw in a seventh flyer and i think its a good deal.
Sketch Soland Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 I would have really liked a chance to see Mcgahee running behind what should be our best offensive line in recent memory. At this point, our running back position, linebacker corps, and cornerback positions are in shambles, with most of the top tier free agents already gone. It's hard to see why this team should be better than last year's squad. Your user name is "Nostradamus" so I guess I can't question that you can see the future....
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