Rumor: Eagles and Rams Finalizing Trade Involving McNabb

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Although, as long as you can use arbitrary titles, I'd argue that any time you can receive a superstar running back with elite blocking skills for a malcontent corner and a second round pick, you should do it.

The key is to phrase it so that the players you are receiving are always franchise-changers. Even if you're just getting McNabb and Samuel.

So Champ was the malcontent? We were absolutely hosed in that deal. We gave up the premier corner in the league and a second round pick for a great runningback in Denver's system and above average runningback in Gibbs' system. Portis was never a superstar here.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

So Champ was the malcontent? We were absolutely hosed in that deal. We gave up the premier corner in the league and a second round pick for a great runningback in Denver's system and above average runningback in Gibbs' system. Portis was never a superstar here.

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.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

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.

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.

[McD5]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

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.

I am very impressed with this forum.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by McD5

I am very impressed with this forum.

Did you know Betts is off the team?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Did you know Betts is off the team?

the lack of mentioning is why he's impressed

[McD5]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

Did you know Betts is off the team?

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.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by McD5

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.

I can't argue with that. He was underutilized and was pretty effective when he was given the chance to start.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by McD5

I am very impressed with this forum.

what got you banned?

always something over there

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by McD5

I am very impressed with this forum.

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.

[McD5]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

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.

Thank you very much. I love this place so far. The layout is great, the features and avatars are impressive. But most importantly, the users seem to be extremely high in quality from what I have seen. I am very impressed.

And yes, the rumor was that he had an affair, and his wife insisted on leaving Washington. If he stayed, she was leaving him.

We still got raped, trading a ten time pro-bowler for a one time pro-bowler. And the second rounder on top of it--although it didn't amount to much for Denver, was insult to injury.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by McD5

Thank you very much. I love this place so far. The layout is great, the features and avatars are impressive. But most importantly, the users seem to be extremely high in quality from what I have seen. I am very impressed.

And yes, the rumor was that he had an affair, and his wife insisted on leaving Washington. If he stayed, she was leaving him.

We still got raped, trading a ten time pro-bowler for a one time pro-bowler. And the second rounder on top of it--although it didn't amount to much for Denver, was insult to injury.

I agree and at the time was upset that Betts wasn't being given a chance. I thought Betts was going to be really good and didn't really know much about Portis.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by McD5

Thank you very much. I love this place so far. The layout is great, the features and avatars are impressive. But most importantly, the users seem to be extremely high in quality from what I have seen. I am very impressed.

And yes, the rumor was that he had an affair, and his wife insisted on leaving Washington. If he stayed, she was leaving him.

We still got raped, trading a ten time pro-bowler for a one time pro-bowler. And the second rounder on top of it--although it didn't amount to much for Denver, was insult to injury.

Thanks for the props to the WP, this is the only worthwhile non news agency site IMO.

Never had heard that about Champ, but if that's true it makes me even madder that we traded him in that lopsided deal. (We could've paid some kind of settlement to his wife rather than give up a 2nd!) He's still a quality starter, though his age shows at times.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by McD5

Thank you very much. I love this place so far. The layout is great, the features and avatars are impressive. But most importantly, the users seem to be extremely high in quality from what I have seen. I am very impressed.

And yes, the rumor was that he had an affair, and his wife insisted on leaving Washington. If he stayed, she was leaving him.

We still got raped, trading a ten time pro-bowler for a one time pro-bowler. And the second rounder on top of it--although it didn't amount to much for Denver, was insult to injury.

Sounds like you were at ES too long.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

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.

A bit more complicated than that, but this thread isn't about that