Archuleta traded to Bears for 6th round pick

[Darrell_Green_28]

so would that mean 2 picks then?? this yr a 6th round pick and possibly an extra pick next year if he performs well enough? and if so how well does he have to perform for us to get that extra pick. 500 tackles and 200 ints?

[JWsleep]

I doubt they make the trade without some cap help.

But why does Chicago make this deal? Wasn't it clear that we were going to release AA? Were they SO worried that someone else was going to snatch him up? I don't get that, and so I applaud the FO for getting anything here. (Of course, that just highlights what a terrible move this was in the first place...)

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

I doubt they make the trade without some cap help.

But why does Chicago make this deal? Wasn't it clear that we were going to release AA? Were they SO worried that someone else was going to snatch him up? I don't get that, and so I applaud the FO for getting anything here. (Of course, that just highlights what a terrible move this was in the first place...)

Once he hits the market, his price gets jacked. It's exactly the reason they missed on him last year.

They probably would have gotten him anyway, but would have had to bid for him.

[JWsleep]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Once he hits the market, his price gets jacked. It's exactly the reason they missed on him last year.

They probably would have gotten him anyway, but would have had to bid for him.

I guess... it's just hard to imagine a bidding war on AA from a skins fan's perspective.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

But why does Chicago make this deal? Wasn't it clear that we were going to release AA? Were they SO worried that someone else was going to snatch him up? I don't get that, and so I applaud the FO for getting anything here. (Of course, that just highlights what a terrible move this was in the first place...)

Good question. Why did the Redskins trade for Brunell when the Jags were clearly going to cut him? Why did the Dolphins trade for Harrington? Why did the Jets trade for Ramsey? Why did the Bears trade for Arch? Obstensibly the reason is to get the player on the team and learning the plays long before training camp rolls around. But there must be more to it than just that.

[19redskins82]

Sign Ken Hamlin to replace AA before the cowboys do.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 19redskins82

Sign Ken Hamlin to replace AA before the cowboys do.

Only problem with Hamlin is that he's a hard hitting run stopper kinda like Taylor, and not that great in coverage. I like him though. I think the Cowboys are hoping they can draft my boy Reggie Nelson from Florida...

[Darrell_Green_28]

we probably would not have cut him he we couldnt trade him this yr.. see how he would have played out this yr and then decide what to do with him next yr

[dblanch66]

good riddance. he sucked donkey balls.
Dallas Sucks.

[Big C]

glad this mess is over, and that we get an extra pick to add some depth to the squad hopefully

[paulskinsfan]

We will now see if it was the coaching, or the player. If he goes to da Bears and becomes an all pro, heads have to roll.

[GiantsSuck703]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

We will now see if it was the coaching, or the player. If he goes to da Bears and becomes an all pro, heads have to roll.

It was coaching, Steve Jackson is an awful coach and i cant believe he is still on this staff. Remember when the article came out and it said that all the safetys couldnt stand him. I miss coach Walker, why did we let him leave for UCLA, he turned there D around real quick. "sigh"

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

We will now see if it was the coaching, or the player. If he goes to da Bears and becomes an all pro, heads have to roll.

It was the coaching, which we will learn to our grief. This was Williams and his ego failing to handle and/or adjust to a run-stopping DB whom every knew was not a good cover guy. AA had a huge number of tackles while he was playing last year and will have a huge number at Chicago, where they'll use him correctly.
Skins make one personnel gaff after the other-- starting with Brunell and embracing Pierce, Smoot, Arrington, Ramsey, Collins, Patton, Holdman, Clark, etc., etc.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Crazyhorse1

It was the coaching, which we will learn to our grief. This was Williams and his ego failing to handle and/or adjust to a run-stopping DB whom every knew was not a good cover guy. AA had a huge number of tackles while he was playing last year and will have a huge number at Chicago, where they'll use him correctly.
Skins make one personnel gaff after the other-- starting with Brunell and embracing Pierce, Smoot, Arrington, Ramsey, Collins, Patton, Holdman, Clark, etc., etc.

I agree partly. AA did have a huge number of tackles, mostly from behind b/c he just got burnt. Unfortunately AA was just a microcosm of a bad defense that couldn't cover well, tackle well, never forced turnovers, and was repeatedly gashed for big plays. Coaches and players were both responsible. Overall a terrible effort. And even when AA was used "correctly" in St. Louis he was never more than a decent player.

Another reason Chicago wanted AA is becuase they just let Todd Johnson go via free agency, and Mike Brown is very injury prone. They needed a safety badly, which is probably why they didn't wait to pull the trigger on a trade.

[5RINGS]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I agree partly. AA did have a huge number of tackles, mostly from behind b/c he just got burnt. Unfortunately AA was just a microcosm of a bad defense that couldn't cover well, tackle well, never forced turnovers, and was repeatedly gashed for big plays. Coaches and players were both responsible. Overall a terrible effort. And even when AA was used "correctly" in St. Louis he was never more than a decent player.

Another reason Chicago wanted AA is becuase they just let Todd Johnson go via free agency, and Mike Brown is very injury prone. They needed a safety badly, which is probably why they didn't wait to pull the trigger on a trade.

I can't believe that you guys got a sixth round pick for Archuleta, and rid yourselves of his contract.

Good work.