News from the Combine

[diehardskin2982]

why that rumor is not true:

1. Why are in the market for London Fletcher if this is the case?
2. Are you telling me we would trade a top 15 runningback and top 6 pick for a non-top 15 Linebacker and a later pick?
3. Tackles Fletcher #3 leading tackler, Vilma #19

that trade has no benefit for us

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

why that rumor is not true:

1. Why are in the market for London Fletcher if this is the case?
2. Are you telling me we would trade a top 15 runningback and top 6 pick for a non-top 15 Linebacker and a later pick?
3. Tackles Fletcher #3 leading tackler, Vilma #19

that trade has no benefit for us

I think head to head, pound for pound, Vilma is the better player. Plus he's a lot younger.

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think head to head, pound for pound, Vilma is the better player. Plus he's a lot younger.

would you give up that much for one player? Not me, picking up Fletcher, drafting branch and getting clements could be huge.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think head to head, pound for pound, Vilma is the better player. Plus he's a lot younger.

you're right on that, but again, its branch + fletcher + betts, or vilma + someone that's not that good (or not going to contribute big in his first year).

[Rajmahal33]

The Vilma trade is a horrible idea for what we need. We need multiple day 1 picks to address some of our holes on defense. Keeping betts/#6 pick and signing fletcher or clements or both (who will make immediate impacts) is the better move for this team. We can then trade the #6 pick for a late 1st rounder and a 2nd/3rd rounder, which u then use to pick up D-line and secondary help. WE HAVE TALENT ON DEFENSE! We just need to build around it and fill some holes like every other playoff team in the NFL does thru the draft.

Maximizing the number of picks in draft can get us back to the playoffs next year.

[RobH4413]

Don't do it.

Portis cannot take the entire load of the season without Betts.

That's huge. We can't afford that.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

Don't do it.

Portis cannot take the entire load of the season without Betts.

That's huge. We can't afford that.

Not advocating the move but I would think that they will find someone serviceable to backup Clinton. Who knows, it may be someone that doesn't fumble...

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Not advocating the move but I would think that they will find someone serviceable to backup Clinton. Who knows, it may be someone that doesn't fumble...

This is true... I just don't want portis having to take a full load. If we can find a good back-up then I can see the trade happening.

[Rajmahal33]

I agree that a suitable backup can be found for Portis, but thats not even the issue. If we are gonna shop around Betts, it should be for something that this team needs. Thats either draft picks and/or and upgrade on the defensive line or secondary. Our linebacking core doesn't need that much help, esp not enuff to sacrifice our #6 pick AND betts. Like ppl were saying Betts stock is sky high right now and IF we are gonna shop him we had better get a lot more than what we would for that lopsided Vilma trade...

On another note, as good as he may be I always thought a guys whose last name is Vilma, sounded too close to Wilma and i don't know if i can cheer for such an effeminate sounding name. haha