Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Longtimefan;678632]Champ Bailey was an unrestricted free-agent that had made it clear he didn'twant to play here any longer. He was free to sign with any team he wanted, so in reality we didn't trade Champ, we traded a 2nd round pick to Denver for Portis.[/quote]


Last time I checked you can't trade UFAs. If we had paid him above market value(like we paid Portis even though there was another year left in his deal...) he would have been happy all the way to the bank.

No, in reality we traded Champ Bailey and a 2nd round pick for Portis.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

Rams are going to get Bradford or Clausen. Why get Donovan who will only be around for the forementioned 3-6 years, when they can groom a new franchise QB? I agree with the others, just some "noise" to throw folks off. Maybe the Eagles want to mess with the Skins in making them think they are looking for a QB also. Who knows?

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Three - Six years of a known product is a pretty good time frame in the NFL. I don't know if they do this, but if they do it opens up a lot of their options in the draft.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Pocket$ $traight;678459]He threw for 391 against the Super Bowl Champs and 327 against KC in back to back weeks. That didn't happen by accident.[/quote]

Kansas City and New Orleans have below average passing defenses, so I agree it wasn't by accident.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Audi;678648]Kansas City and New Orleans have below average passing defenses, so I agree it wasn't by accident.[/quote]


Manning didn't do that to New Orleans.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Pocket$ $traight;678654]Manning didn't do that to New Orleans.[/quote]

Yeah, but he still threw for 333 yards, and New Orleans' pass defense is ranked below average. Also, yardage doesn't mean much either way in determining how good a quarterback is.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Audi;678655]Yeah, but he still threw for 333 yards, and New Orleans' pass defense is ranked below average. Also, yardage doesn't mean much either way in determining how good a quarterback is.[/quote]


Either way, I don't care who is playing who, you don't dismiss two games in a row like that.

He is better than anything we have.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Pocket$ $traight;678639]Last time I checked you can't trade UFAs. If we had paid him above market value(like we paid Portis even though there was another year left in his deal...) he would have been happy all the way to the bank.

No, in reality we traded Champ Bailey and a 2nd round pick for Portis.[/quote]

I am very impressed with this forum.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Pocket$ $traight;678654]Manning didn't do that to New Orleans.[/quote]

Still that was the Super Bowl. Aside from bringing your A game you also get two weeks to gameplan. Though a big part of the reason for New Orleans winning was their ability to keep the ball out of Mannings hands for around 70 minutes.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=McD5;678658]I am very impressed with this forum.[/quote]


Did you know Betts is off the team?

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=McD5;678658]I am very impressed with this forum.[/quote]

what got you banned?

always something over there

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Dirtbag359;678660]Still that was the Super Bowl. Aside from bringing your A game you also get two weeks to gameplan. Though a big part of the reason for New Orleans winning was their ability to keep the ball out of Mannings hands for around 70 minutes.[/quote]


The interception (from the below average pass defense) didn't hurt either.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Pocket$ $traight;678666]Did you know Betts is off the team?[/quote]

the lack of mentioning is why he's impressed ;)

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=McD5;678658]I am very impressed with this forum.[/quote]

Welcome to The Warpath McD5. On the subject of Champ Bailey, if I remember right, SmootSmack or someone has mentioned before that Champ wanted out of town. Something to do with a woman.

Re: Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb
 

[quote=Pocket$ $traight;678666]Did you know Betts is off the team?[/quote]

Of course. But he has been one of my favorite Redskins for a long, long time.

I like what he represented. I like the fact that his salary was low. I like his ability to catch passes, and even return kicks.

In a decade consisting mostly of pain, he was extremely easy to cheer for.