3/6/07 WP's JLC Rumors: Denver-Washington Trade, Bly, Okoye

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You think Okoye will still be there at 21?

no chance.

however...
we trade #6 for bly + #21 + #42, then we can trade springs for the lions 2nd rounder and try to package a 1/2 to move up for okoye, while still having (hopefully) an early 2nd rounder for an OG or a DE, depending on if we find a cheap place holder at OG in free agency or not. we could also use the 2nd that's left on a DE and use all the late picks on interior linemen, hoping one works out.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by That Guy

no chance.

however...
we trade #6 for bly + #21 + #42, then we can trade springs for the lions 2nd rounder and try to package a 1/2 to move up for okoye, while still having (hopefully) an early 2nd rounder for an OG or a DE, depending on if we find a cheap place holder at OG in free agency or not. we could also use the 2nd that's left on a DE and use all the late picks on interior linemen, hoping one works out.

Yeah I agree, that seems to be their angle. Take a deal to gain more picks, and then spend some of those picks on trade ammo to move back up and get the guy they want.

Same thing happened when Ditka traded us his kit & kaboodle for Ricky Williams, and then we traded back up to grab Champ.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You think Okoye will still be there at 21?

No way he'll still be there at 21.

[drew54]

Ugh. I dont know if I trust our front office not to mess this up. I would say our #6 is worth Denver's 1, 2, and our 3. Or 1 , 2 and Bly. Seriously dont think we can get anything higher than a 3 for Springs. We need to stop making deals with Denver. I still think our best play will be with Minnesota, Houston or Miami on the potential Quinn falling situation.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

im all for it anything to get extra picks. I really dont want to pay a big bonus for the sixth pick of the draft. We have tons of need we need to fill. This would give us a chance to do so.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Below are some interesting tidbits about a possible trade between Denver and Washington.

More Dre Bly
As I've been writing since Sunday, don't rule out a Dre Bly trade. I continue to hear this cat is pushing to get to DC bigtime, and it seems like the trade talks are still on. The stuff I hear just won't go away and I am beginning to think it is going to happen.

Denver does not want to give Bly an extension, but the Redskins will. I heard today that these trade talks actually stretch back to before the combine and have taken on various forms (including the Springs for Bly proposed swap that the Broncos killed because the Skins wanted cap relief, as reported first on this lil blog Sunday).

So now the Broncos are bringing in corner David Macklin and are open to dealing Bly. And the Broncos have a hardcore interest in Washington's sixth overall pick, numerous league sources have told me, and the Redskins remain very open to dealing it. As I've reported previously, the Redskins are also deadset on trying to get that third-round pick back from Denver they lost in the Duckett deal.

And, trust me, these teams have been talking about swapping draft picks for weeks, I hear on very good authority, and have already had the parameters of several potential deals in place. So, I still think there is a very good chance we see Bly come to DC, along with Denver's first-round pick, and second- and/or third-round pick, plus maybe a conditional late round pick, in exchange for the 6th overall pick.

In that scenario, the Skins would make a big play for the 19-year-old defensive lineman from Louisville, Okoye, to address that need, and get young offensive and defensive linemen with the additional picks (I hear they love this kid by the way). Also, Springs would likely get traded for picks (don't rule out him landing in Detroit, Arizona or even Baltimore) and Bly gets his money in Washington.

And trust me, I am not going to put everything I know out there right now, but the Skins could make this happen cap-wise, with little problem.

NFL Network has reported that Denver wants Betts in the deal as well.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

NFL Network has reported that Denver wants Betts in the deal as well.

I believe they also reported the Redskins said no to that. And I'm pretty sure the request was made prior to the Broncos signing Henry

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

NFL Network has reported that Denver wants Betts in the deal as well.

If so, then I think we should drop the trade.. Because Betts is very valuable to Redskins.. I mean, Portis always get some kind of injuries and having Betts to release him from pressure.. I think it would help us out lot.. If the trade does not include Betts then I'm up for it..

[That Guy]

why would denver want betts when they just got travis henry?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by That Guy

why would denver want betts when they just got travis henry?

thats exactly what i said

[wilsowilso]

Ok so I guess you the consensus is JLC knows what he is talking about.

[Dirtbag59]

Why are people going after JLC? I mean lets face the guy has been the first to break every Redskin related story this offseason so give it a rest.

If you want to trash a source then go after PFT.

[Aussie_Skins_Fan]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

So now the Broncos are bringing in corner David Macklin and are open to dealing Bly. And the Broncos have a hardcore interest in Washington's sixth overall pick, numerous league sources have told me, and the Redskins remain very open to dealing it. As I've reported previously, the Redskins are also deadset on trying to get that third-round pick back from Denver they lost in the Duckett deal.

I still think there is a very good chance we see Bly come to DC, along with Denver's first-round pick, and second- and/or third-round pick, plus maybe a conditional late round pick, in exchange for the 6th overall pick.

Also, Springs would likely get traded for picks (don't rule out him landing in Detroit, Arizona or even Baltimore) and Bly gets his money in Washington..

Great Info.

This sounds like a good idea, if we could go into the draft with a 1st round as well as a 2nd and 3rd along with Bly at CB and having gained alot more cap sapce given our trade of Springs, it is all positive.

[htownskinfan]

espn has a mothership? :headbange

[wilsowilso]

Maybe because JLC writes some brutal stuff about the organization I figured he was biased. He does work for the Post. Not to say the Redskins don't need local watchdogs because that's why the writers are so important, but why would Snyder want JLC to have any good info after some of the stuff he has published in the Post?? That's what I still don't understand? Not that Snyder can do much about it.