McGahee Traded to Baltimore (1 Viewer)

[Rabbid Patriot Homer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831

"The Ravens and Bills agreed to a trade Thursday that will send running back Willis McGahee to Baltimore in exchange for the team's third and seventh-round picks in this year's draft, along with the Ravens' third-round pick in 2008, league sources tell ESPN.com's Michael Smith."

A lot more than we thought going in this deal for McGahee.

 

[Cowboys#1]

boom goes the dynamite...

brown to the bills??

lynch to buffalo?

 

[Colin Dowling]

Good GRIEF that's pricey. 2 Third Rounders and a fifth?

 

[noneother]

boom goes the dynamite...brown to the bills?? lynch to buffalo?

my guess brown to the bills, lynch to the pack, and rhodes with Tenn..of course my guess yesterday was rhodes to buff, and before that NY GIANTS (they are quiet)

 

[jurb26]

Good GRIEF that's pricey. 2 Third Rounders and a fifth 7th?

fixed

 

[The Shizzle]

So much for #92 for McGahee. That sure seems like alot!!!

 

[beavers]

I don't know what's worse... Giving Joey Porter 20 million in guarantees or 3 draft picks for McGahee.

Buffalo definitely made out in this trade...

 

[s_ezy]

Buffalo trading up for Peterson?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Great deal for the Bills. McGahee is about as overrated as it gets.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

McGahee's FF stock just jumped !!

 

[jurb26]

Lots of McGahee haters here already. We'll have to see how he can do in a real offense now. Seems like a fair deal to me.

 

[Garts]

McGahee's FF stock just jumped !!

I got him last night in a trade because I heard he may be a Raven...

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

McGahee's FF stock just jumped !!

ya think?Balt's O is pretty bland, but then again so was Buff'sProbably lateral stats IMO

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Lynch to the Bills at 12 has been intriguing me for a while now - it seems like a full blown possibility at this point.

 

[Rabbid Patriot Homer]

So did Chicago not have Ozzie's phone number?

 

[mozzy84]

McGahee's FF stock just jumped !!

YOU KNOW IT!

 

[prymetyme25]

Am I the only one who remembers McGahee before mularky riuned him? I guess I'm the only one who still thinks McGahee could/should be an upper echelon back. Now I not sold that Baltimores O-line is still good enough to produce Big numbers but still were are talking about one of the most explosive rbs coming out of college. What Happened? Are people letting personally opinion cloud there judgement?

Just Curious..

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

 

[Ministry of Pain]

How many 3rd round picks become sensations in this league? Seriously...trading 3rds and 5ths and 7ths...most of that stuff never hits the field. The larger percentage end up not on the team in 2-3 seasons.

Problem is, I don't see Baltimore as having a much better OL than Buffalo did LAST season. Buffalo has started to upgrade this season.

Brown in Buffalo is a waste of time.

Marshawn Lynch to the Bills? I think that might be a great pick for the Bills at this point.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Lynch to the Bills at 12 has been intriguing me for a while now - it seems like a full blown possibility at this point.

Trade up to the Vikings to take Peterson (if available)?

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

McGahee's FF stock just jumped !!

I would agree, although it's modest. He definitely landed on a team in better shape to play grind it out ball control football - although these things can change quickly. The Bills Oline is getting better, and the Ravens just let Mulitalo go... The Bills defense is young and improving, the Ravens just lost Adalius Thomas...

 

[Riffraff]

Lynch to the Bills at 12 has been intriguing me for a while now - it seems like a full blown possibility at this point.

Agreed.

 

[Banger]

Lots of McGahee haters here already. We'll have to see how he can do in a real offense now. Seems like a fair deal to me.

Seriously. The 3rd they gave up is what the 3-4 picks from the last pick on day 1? They had how many wins last year? It's not as if they have a ton of holes in their team. They have a window of about 2 more years so they are paying for an upgrade at RB.If the Ravens improve their line I could see McGahee as about the #9-11 back going into the year.

 

[massraider]

Lots of McGahee haters here already. We'll have to see how he can do in a real offense now. Seems like a fair deal to me.

What I don't understand is debating the merits of trading a late first, early second for Michael Turner, and feigning outrage at two 3rds for MGahee.

 

[jurb26]

Are people letting personally opinion cloud there judgement?

They've been doing it for years. Why would now be any different?

 

[Rabbid Patriot Homer]

After last year, I'm really not even going to bother trying to predict the Bills draft.

 

[Garts]

Am I the only one who remembers McGahee before mularky riuned him? I guess I'm the only one who still thinks McGahee could/should be an upper echelon back. Now I not sold that Baltimores O-line is still good enough to produce Big numbers but still were are talking about one of the most explosive rbs coming out of college. What Happened? Are people letting personally opinion cloud there judgement?Just Curious..

McGahee was ruined by Buffalo's crap surrounding talent...yes Baltimore's offence isn't gagnbusters, but the style of play, the lower scoring games and the stud defence will allow McGahee to have a ton of carries which should equal god numbers....Better then Buffalo.

 

[Rabbid Patriot Homer]

Lots of McGahee haters here already. We'll have to see how he can do in a real offense now. Seems like a fair deal to me.

What I don't understand is debating the merits of trading a late first, early second for Michael Turner, and feigning outrage at two 3rds for MGahee.

Hopefully the Rabbid Turner Homers can stop saying what a idea it would be for a team to give up a 1st + 3rd for Turner. Wait til next year people.

 

[jurb26]

Lots of McGahee haters here already. We'll have to see how he can do in a real offense now. Seems like a fair deal to me.

What I don't understand is debating the merits of trading a late first, early second for Michael Turner, and feigning outrage at two 3rds for MGahee.

Yeah, that makes no sense at all.

 

[buster c]

Buffalo definitely made out in this trade...

I completely disagree. They've been robbed of their best player for throw away scraps.Good luck to the Bills

 

[Couch Potato]

Damn I'm good. I called this over a month ago on these boards. At the time, nothing was being written about the possibility.

Where's the pat-yourself-on-the-back smilie?

 

[jurb26]

should equal god numbers.....

Just curious if these "god" numbers you speak of are better than those of LT?

 

[Mr. Peterson]

Lynch to the Bills at 12 has been intriguing me for a while now - it seems like a full blown possibility at this point.

Trade up to the Vikings to take Peterson (if available)?

Oh my God, I would love that so much. I've tried not to think about the possability too much because I don't want to get my hopes up. But Holy **** this would be absolutly fantastic!

 

[stanmarino13]

Any word on if they worked out his contract?

 

[Weiner Dog]

How many 3rd round picks become sensations in this league? Seriously...trading 3rds and 5ths and 7ths...most of that stuff never hits the field. The larger percentage end up not on the team in 2-3 seasons.

Thank you.Mid and late-round picks are vastly over-rated. However, I think the deal will look a little rough for BALT once we see the amount of coin in McGahee's re-worked contract.

 

[Bob Henry]

How many 3rd round picks become sensations in this league? Seriously...trading 3rds and 5ths and 7ths...most of that stuff never hits the field. The larger percentage end up not on the team in 2-3 seasons. Marshawn Lynch to the Bills? I think that might be a great pick for the Bills at this point.

I see your point, MOP.. What this does give Buffalo, however, is leverage. The extra picks give them much more latitude to swing draft day deals to land the players they've targeted on their board who may slip out of their fingers on draft day without those extra picks for maneuvering up and snatching them.Otherwise, 3rd round picks can be valuable providing your team has the scouting/front office to make full use of them. In Detroit, for example, they would be plundered. Heck, we can't even get our 1st and 2nd round picks right, so fahgitabout those third rounders.

 

[KellysHeroes]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831

"The Ravens and Bills agreed to a trade Thursday that will send running back Willis McGahee to Baltimore in exchange for the team's third and seventh-round picks in this year's draft, along with the Ravens' third-round pick in 2008, league sources tell ESPN.com's Michael Smith."

A lot more than we thought going in this deal for McGahee.

Guys in his Prime and hes Battle-tested...The 2nd 3rd pick is what hurts.. but if you get past the Colts this yr in the playoffs.. then it worth it.

Next yr; they should look into a young QB. then that team will really be something

 

[Mungo Burrows]

Damn I'm good. I called this over a month ago on these boards. At the time, nothing was being written about the possibility.Where's the pat-yourself-on-the-back smilie?

I think is as close as we've got.

 

[Bizkiteer]

I don't think it's a lot at all. Considering a team use a 1st rounder year or so ago...would you trade a 1st for 2 3rd's and 7th? Answer = NO!

Just goes to show that RB's lose value in NFL, where RB's in FF gain value for the most part.

 

[-OZ-]

Buffalo definitely made out in this trade...

I completely disagree. They've been robbed of their best player for throw away scraps.Good luck to the Bills

Lee Evans was traded?I like McGahee as much as the next guy (not as much as the ladies), but Evans is the Bills offense. I'm loving this trade, but McGahee is my 3rd RB in a 2 start league.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Great deal for the Bills. McGahee is about as overrated as it gets.

Love this deal! Two 3rds and a 7th?!?

 

[Mungo Burrows]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2791831

"The Ravens and Bills agreed to a trade Thursday that will send running back Willis McGahee to Baltimore in exchange for the team's third and seventh-round picks in this year's draft, along with the Ravens' third-round pick in 2008, league sources tell ESPN.com's Michael Smith."

A lot more than we thought going in this deal for McGahee.

Guys in his Prime and hes Battle-tested...The 2nd 3rd pick is what hurts.. but if you get past the Colts this yr in the playoffs.. then it worth it.

Next yr; they should look into a young QB. then that team will really be something

On more than one occasion this offseason, Ozzie has said they are looking for that QB to take over in 2008 or 2009 this year. They know McNair doesn't have much shelf-life left. I wouldn't be surprised to see them take one of the 2nd level QBs after Quinn and Russell, with their first or second round pick. Maybe Stanton?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Great deal for the Bills. McGahee is about as overrated as it gets.

Love this deal! Two 3rds and a 7th?!?

I read it wrong. I first thought it was two 2nd's and a 7th. I should have known better since that would have been highway robbery.Still, I think both teams made out pretty well.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

I don't think it's a lot at all. Considering a team use a 1st rounder year or so ago...would you trade a 1st for 2 3rd's and 7th? Answer = NO!Just goes to show that RB's lose value in NFL, where RB's in FF gain value for the most part.

RBs lose a ton of value when they're no longer playing under affordable rookie contracts.

 

[Mr. Peterson]

Buffalo definitely made out in this trade...

I completely disagree. They've been robbed of their best player for throw away scraps.Good luck to the Bills

Lee Evans was traded?I like McGahee as much as the next guy (not as much as the ladies), but Evans is the Bills offense.

I'm loving this trade, but McGahee is my 3rd RB in a 2 start league.

Actually, you would be suprised. The woman he's seen around town with are kinda ugly. Back to topic though.....

I really hope we are not gonna count on Brown, Rhodes or Dillon as our RB. It seems like all the RB's available are beeing snatched up and the Bills will have to choose between what's left. I think I would cry (tears of joy) if the Bills traded up to get Peterson. I would still be happy with Lynch, but the two of them don't even compare.

 

[cstu]

I don't think it's a lot at all. Considering a team use a 1st rounder year or so ago...would you trade a 1st for 2 3rd's and 7th? Answer = NO!

Just goes to show that RB's lose value in NFL, where RB's in FF gain value for the most part.

4 years ago?

 

[ditka85]

Gotta think Baltimore takes OL with their first and maybe second picks now. They need Ogden to stay one more year too.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Am I the only one who remembers McGahee before mularky riuned him? I guess I'm the only one who still thinks McGahee could/should be an upper echelon back. Now I not sold that Baltimores O-line is still good enough to produce Big numbers but still were are talking about one of the most explosive rbs coming out of college. What Happened? Are people letting personally opinion cloud there judgement?Just Curious..

McGahee was ruined by Buffalo's crap surrounding talent...yes Baltimore's offence isn't gagnbusters, but the style of play, the lower scoring games and the stud defence will allow McGahee to have a ton of carries which should equal god numbers....Better then Buffalo.

The O-line wasn't very good but with Ogden considering retirement, Pashos moving on and Mulitalo being let go, that O-line in Baltimore could be terrible. McGahee has averaged 4 yards per carry once in 3 years. He's just never got his explosiveness back after blowing out his knees.

 

[Warhogs]

Predictions for McGahee's numbers? Someone had to say it..

 

[Pat Patriot]

My first reaction was, "is that it?". A late 3rd this year and a 3rd next year (equivalent of a 4th this year) and a 7th. I actually think McGahee is good.