NFL Network: Bears' Briggs, 31st Pick for Skins' 6th Pick?

[SC Skins Fan]

I vote to ban the guy who voted for "love this trade" in the poll. Not that I have any clout, but can I get a second on that one?

[Paintrain]

This would be a typical ridiculous move for the front office admitting their mistake last year on Rocky McIntosh and essentially wasting 2 picks on a player who won't see the field without an injury to someone else. I'm so disgusted at our decision makers it's painful.

[GoSkins!]

The part that doesn't make sense is this. Denver offers thier probowl linebacker plus thier 1st, 2nd, 3rd picks. We say no. Instead we want another teams linebacker and a later 1st with no 2nd or 3rd.

Something does not sound right.

[#56fanatic]

I think Briggs is beast. I like the move. It gives us a TRUE playmaker to put along side of Washington. A leader with washington. The only thing that stinks is Rocky being squashed back down the depth chart. Maybe this is one of those moves the FO made that didn't work out. Maybe Rocky isn't the guy? I personally like the deal, but I would hope to get another pick, maybe a 3rd. I doubt we could take Briggs, 31st overall and a 2nd for the 6th. Briggs is one of the best LB in the league, just hitting his prime at 26. we would be fortunate to get a 3rd.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

I hope and pray this is Rosenhaus using the Skins' for leverage. Snyder and the FO may be doing Rosenhaus a "favor" to help him get Briggs out of Chi-town, but if we do this deal as reported, I will attend the Draft Day party at Fed-Ex....and then jump from the top of the stadium.

[Skinny Tee]

I hope this is the mother of all smokescreens!

One thing the Skins FO doesn't seems to comprehend is leverage. If the Bears have a disgruntled member of the defense and has said that he'll never play another down for them then ANY OTHER team should have the leverage to take that player off their hands.

We shouldn't have to bring any initiation of this trade to the table. That should incumbant upon the Bears. The only thing we should be fielding is a mere interest of taking him off their hands, not trade intiations!

I like the deal if the Skins held leverage and solely benefitted by removing him from the team that he swore he would never play for again(obvious leverage)...but I just know that is not going to take place.

KILL THIS DEAL! Let's just hope this is a major smokescreen play by someone who knows what their doing.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

KILL THIS DEAL! Let's just hope this is a major smokescreen play by someone who knows what their doing.

Until proven otherwise that would have to involve someone other than Dan Snyder/Vinny C./and (though it pains me to say it) PRESIDENT (as opposed to coach) Joe Gibbs.

[That Guy]

probably saying they're into the trade t get the giants/iggles/roids to bite and overpay. I can't believe the skins would actually pull the trigger on this.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by That Guy

probably saying they're into the trade t get the giants/iggles/roids to bite and overpay. I can't believe the skins would actually pull the trigger on this.

Well the Eagles could care less about Briggs b/c they just got Spikes. I think the way Briggs became so outspoken against the Bears organization turned a lot of teams off. I wouldn't be surprised if MattyK's theory is right, and this is just Rosenhaus asking a favor of the Danny so they can drum up some interest in Briggs. This guy is a 26 year old 2 time pro-bolwer, and teams seem not to give two shits about him.

[djnemo65]

I still maintain though that the real issue here with us fans is what this symbolizes. This is just so typical of the type of deal the Skins do every year. If it wasn't for the past what might be saying hey, great player, pull the trigger, but this was supposed to be the year where we finally figured it out.

All you have to do is listen to Portis's year end rant on the Thompson show to see how the players feel about these kind of moves. If this happens I am getting drunk by myself and throwing things.

[GMScud]

Marcus Washington plays OLB. Lance Briggs plays OLB (and is 4 years younger than Marcus). Marcus is coming off serious hip surgery. Could it be that his injury is far worse than anyone knows? How is his rehabilitation going? I'm surprised this hasn't really been mentioned in this thread (I think SmootSmack hinted at it). I'd really like to know what's up with Marcus.

The real reason I hate this trade has nothing to do with my confidence in Briggs' abilities. It's the fact that by swapping down to the 31st pick, we lose all ammunition to acquire more 1st day picks. I'd be all for this if we already had a 2nd and 3rd rounder.

Why on earth is Danny lobbing rumors out there now? Something isn't right with this. It don't want it to happen.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

If this happens I am getting drunk by myself and throwing things.

Hey, don't they have those places in Japan where you can smash an entire room to pieces? That's where I would go, if this happened.

Like it was said earlier: I don't think this is going to happen, and Rosenhaus is just using us for leverage.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Hey, don't they have those places in Japan where you can smash an entire room to pieces?

Only if you're Godzilla.

[SkinsFanSince91]

we have enough linebackers, and he is leaving Chicagp because they dont want to pay him his market value. We CAN'T pay him, so why even bother.

[dmek25]

any time there is a RUMOR that involves drew rosenhaus, everyone should slow down around here. the man is good at getting top dollar for his clients. therefore, the redskins will ALWAYS be mentioned along with whoever his free agent is. its just good business to use the skins as a bargaining tool. because the skins have been known to over pay from time to time.