Bly to the Broncos? (1 Viewer)

[jeter23]

The Broncos are talking to Detroit about cornerback Dre' Bly. The Broncos are among about a half-dozen teams discussing a deal with the Lions. The trading period opens Friday. The Lions are likely looking for a third-round pick and a player or players. Among the players Denver would be open to trading are quarterback Jake Plummer, right tackle George Foster and running back Tatum Bell. Bly is represented by Kenard McGuire and Fletcher Smith, who are also agents for Javon Walker and with whom Denver worked to facilitate a trade last spring.

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_5311702

 

[Toads]

No such thing as a secret in the NFL?

PFW looks for DEN to be real active in the off-season but when you compare what they are dealing with in salary base, it's an uphill battle. $2.6M-$4M in cap room ain't peanuts when it's compared to the deep pockets of some 16 other teams with upward limits of $20M-$30M.

To trade players is there only real shot so look for DEN to move the tradable asset guys.....and that's not all that easy to do.

 

[TheFanatic]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

So, if they move a RB for Bly does that lend credence to the T. Jones to Denver rumors?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

A couple of years ago, I'd have said you're right, but Bly is not the talent he once was. He probably would back up Foxworth.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?So, if they move a RB for Bly does that lend credence to the T. Jones to Denver rumors?

The addition of Dre Bly AND Thomas Jonesto Denver would be monstrous.It probably won't happen, but itwould definately be a huge upgrade.

 

[rascal]

Denver will have more then the 4-6 being reported. Rod Smith will reneg his contract as will several others. I expect they have about 7-8 mil when all is said and done.

I would also love to get Hall and Bell who are also being shopped around by the Lions, especially so if Denver is seriously considering to cut Warren which IMO is a huge mistake.

 

[higgins]

Denver looking to trade for a corner shouldn't be a surprise. IIRC, Skeletor struck out in each draft pick used on a corner. This is basically why he traded away Portis (who benefitted from the system) for Champ. Whether Bly is what he once was is irrelevant -- the fact that he's more proven and reliable than a gamble of a draft pick is everything.

 

[Bizkiteer]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

A couple of years ago, I'd have said you're right, but Bly is not the talent he once was. He probably would back up Foxworth.

LMAO, I can't believe you said that Foxworth would start over Dré Bly!!! Ask all 32 teams in the NFL who they would rather have as their CB and you will get same 32 replies of Dré Bly. The only knock recently on Bly is that he's been hampered by nagging injuries the past two seasons.Mr. Dufresne..the doctor said he'd see you now.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

A couple of years ago, I'd have said you're right, but Bly is not the talent he once was. He probably would back up Foxworth.

LMAO, I can't believe you said that Foxworth would start over Dré Bly!!! Ask all 32 teams in the NFL who they would rather have as their CB and you will get same 32 replies of Dré Bly. The only knock recently on Bly is that he's been hampered by nagging injuries the past two seasons.Mr. Dufresne..the doctor said he'd see you now.

All right. That last part was over the top. But I still think Bly is overrated.

 

[Bizkiteer]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

A couple of years ago, I'd have said you're right, but Bly is not the talent he once was. He probably would back up Foxworth.

LMAO, I can't believe you said that Foxworth would start over Dré Bly!!! Ask all 32 teams in the NFL who they would rather have as their CB and you will get same 32 replies of Dré Bly. The only knock recently on Bly is that he's been hampered by nagging injuries the past two seasons.Mr. Dufresne..the doctor said he'd see you now.

All right. That last part was over the top. But I still think Bly is overrated.

Make sure to pay your co-pay. Thanks, that's better.

 

[rascal]

Denver looking to trade for a corner shouldn't be a surprise. IIRC, Skeletor struck out in each draft pick used on a corner. This is basically why he traded away Portis (who benefitted from the system) for Champ. Whether Bly is what he once was is irrelevant -- the fact that he's more proven and reliable than a gamble of a draft pick is everything.

You don't know what you are talking about. D-will was drafted in the second was their CB of the future next to champ with Foxworth and Paymah being #3 and #4 CB's also drafted in the same round. Middlebrooks was an obvious bust, but that was several years ago and the Broncos drafting has improved greatly since then.

 

[rascal]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

A couple of years ago, I'd have said you're right, but Bly is not the talent he once was. He probably would back up Foxworth.

LMAO, I can't believe you said that Foxworth would start over Dré Bly!!! Ask all 32 teams in the NFL who they would rather have as their CB and you will get same 32 replies of Dré Bly. The only knock recently on Bly is that he's been hampered by nagging injuries the past two seasons.Mr. Dufresne..the doctor said he'd see you now.

All right. That last part was over the top. But I still think Bly is overrated.

When you play for the lions defense, you can expect them to struggle. He isn't Clements or Samuel, but he is a solid CB and better then most #2 CB's out there.

 

[Spartans Rule]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran.

The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.

Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

 

[Spartans Rule]

To those down on Bly, also remember the whole reason he's being traded is because his skill set is a lousy fit for the Cover 2, and that's a big reason he struggled last season.

I'd be real happy with him as a #2 CB.

 

[rascal]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran. The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

Do you know what the Lions are expecting for Bly, Hall, and m Bell?

 

[turkishkamel]

Can you imagine Champ and Dre in the Secondary for Denver? If you have a WR going against Denver you bench that guy no matter who he is!?!?

A couple of years ago, I'd have said you're right, but Bly is not the talent he once was. He probably would back up Foxworth.

LMAO, I can't believe you said that Foxworth would start over Dré Bly!!! Ask all 32 teams in the NFL who they would rather have as their CB and you will get same 32 replies of Dré Bly. The only knock recently on Bly is that he's been hampered by nagging injuries the past two seasons.Mr. Dufresne..the doctor said he'd see you now.

All right. That last part was over the top. But I still think Bly is overrated.

bly was out of place in the cover 2 scheme, where big physical corners are needed. he's still an excellent cover corner who would have a monster season if paired up with champ. with everyone ignoring champs side of the field dre would be looking at 8 to 10 picks. he's a ball hawk, with great speed and instincts.

 

[houdini]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran.

The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.

Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

I'd get the tackle and draft Calvin. Foster is 26 and has started 45 games the last three seasons.

 

[Pat Patriot]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran.

The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.

Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

I'd get the tackle and draft Calvin. Foster is 26 and has started 45 games the last three seasons.

Tatum Bell for Dre Bly sounds like a win for both teams. I think Bell would do well in a Mike Martz offense.

 

[jeter23]

John Clayton reports on SC that the market is hot for Bly and there are several teams after him. Denver was not mentioned, nor was any othe team specifically.

 

[houdini]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran.

The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.

Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

I'd get the tackle and draft Calvin. Foster is 26 and has started 45 games the last three seasons.

Tatum Bell for Dre Bly sounds like a win for both teams. I think Bell would do well in a Mike Martz offense.

Foster is no Joe Thomas (at least not what's expected of Thomas), but he allows the team to not have to focus on OT and grab the BPA (Calvin). The Lion offense with Calvin + Foster > the Lion offense with Thomas + Tatum in my mind.

 

[#@%&$!?]

Can denver afford Bly's 4M salary? And if it does happen, they won't have any cap space left for d-line & other needs no?

 

[BigTex]

Detroit will trade cornerback Dre’ Bly and pass rusher James Hall, who had five sacks last season before ending up on injured-reserve. The Lions owe Hall a $500,000 bonus next month and they aren’t going to pay him. Bly wants out because he’s not a classic cover-two cornerback; he’s not interested in run-support tackling.

This is why the Titans will have difficulty trading troubled cornerback Pacman Jones. Pacman is a great kick returner, but he also hates to tackle. And with so many teams playing the Tampa Two scheme, you can scratch those teams off any potential trading list. Jones, though, if the league stiffens its off-field policy, could be facing a major suspension if the Las Vegas allegations are proven to be accurate.

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/NFL_Czar

 

[-OZ-]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran.

The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.

Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

I'd get the tackle and draft Calvin. Foster is 26 and has started 45 games the last three seasons.

Tatum Bell for Dre Bly sounds like a win for both teams. I think Bell would do well in a Mike Martz offense.

Foster is no Joe Thomas (at least not what's expected of Thomas), but he allows the team to not have to focus on OT and grab the BPA (Calvin). The Lion offense with Calvin + Foster > the Lion offense with Thomas + Tatum in my mind.

I concur. Tatem Bell would either be a stop gap until Jones returns, or part of RBBC. I'll take an above average T instead.

 

[-OZ-]

The Lions have said all along they're happy with Kitna at QB, so Plummer wouldn't make any sense. They could add a rookie QB perhaps, but not a veteran.

The Lions need a right tackle, but the consensus right now seems to be that Joe Thomas is that guy, so I think Foster is less likely.

Tatum Bell? Now that I find interesting.

I'd get the tackle and draft Calvin. Foster is 26 and has started 45 games the last three seasons.

Tatum Bell for Dre Bly sounds like a win for both teams. I think Bell would do well in a Mike Martz offense.

Foster is no Joe Thomas (at least not what's expected of Thomas), but he allows the team to not have to focus on OT and grab the BPA (Calvin). The Lion offense with Calvin + Foster > the Lion offense with Thomas + Tatum in my mind.

I concur. Tatem Bell would either be a stop gap until Jones returns, or part of RBBC. I'll take an above average T instead.

Ok, I'll settle for both.