Nate Clements on Trading Block

[celts32]

Lets not squander our few remaining draft picks on what is becoming a lost season. Our 1st round pick gets more valuable every time our lousy defense steps on the field. Play out the season and regroup and assess the needs in the offseason.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I sincerely think our offense gets fixed when Brunell is no longer at the helm, so we're set there, even though I'd like to see us draft some "lower" round picks on offensive linemen. I'd love to see us maybe take a shot at a DE or some DTs in the draft.

[bedlamVR]

There is one quick thought though . Lets say we did get him for a first and I really cannot see that happening but lets say we did and then he steps on the field after the bye and solidifies the defence along with Vincent and we make a major run in the second half of the season we could end up a low first round pick that falls into the possbile swap region of the Ducket trade with Denver ... then what happens if we don't have the goods to satisfy that trade or the one with the Bills .

Hopefully he will be in a Skins uniform soon though either the end of the year or now with his ties to both GW and Grey if he wanted to rekindle things and be paid in bucket loads of cash here would be a great fit .

[Oakland Red]

You could be right - there is a decent chance he will sign with us after the season, but that is a serious "if". If he doesn't get traded, if he doesn't get a much bigger offer elsewhere. How will we strengthen our secondary in the offseason if Clements isn't signable? Rogers has all the tools, and he will put it all together eventually, but we need a veteran presence back there. We can't afford to have him develop in a starting role. I say sign Clements now if it is possible, move Rogers to a nickel role, and let him develop more and eventually replace Springs when he is ready to move to a backup position.

Originally Posted by bedlamVR

There is one quick thought though . Lets say we did get him for a first and I really cannot see that happening but lets say we did and then he steps on the field after the bye and solidifies the defence along with Vincent and we make a major run in the second half of the season we could end up a low first round pick that falls into the possbile swap region of the Ducket trade with Denver ... then what happens if we don't have the goods to satisfy that trade or the one with the Bills .

Hopefully he will be in a Skins uniform soon though either the end of the year or now with his ties to both GW and Grey if he wanted to rekindle things and be paid in bucket loads of cash here would be a great fit .

[RiggoRules]

Let's say the price is a 1st round pick....

How many players in the draft are going to be locks to perform at the level that Clements is and has?

For a 1st round pick, Clements would be a steal.

[freddyg12]

how bout duckett & a late rnd. pick(4-7)?
otherwise, he is worth a 1st or 2nd & we're desparate

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Archuleta for Matt Bowen!...sigh, who'd have thought when we signed Archuleta we were just getting Bowen with hair?

i believe daseal said "he's just an expenssive version of matt bowen" the day he was signed.

[That Guy]

as for corners going on the market... two years ago had them like mad. springs, champ, henry, rolle, dyson, baxter, then ty law, woodson (they're old now).

he's worth money, but i'm not sure we have a whole ton of cap space since the FO rushed out to waste all that extra room as fast as possible. he's not as good as bailey, and he's probably going to want 7.5+ a year.

I don't think he comes here. other teams will be more willing/able to pay him.

[Hog1]

I'm not sure we can risk the comraderie, our Defense enjoys?

[illdefined]

so why hasn't this happened yet??

i'd much rather bet on a young but proven NFL CB, then on another Rogers draft bust.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

hasn't the trade deadline passed already?

[That Guy]

yep, it's past.

[drewmarusak]

Here's a trade for ya. Duckett to Clements

[illdefined]

when can we give this year's Front Office moves a letter grade?

cuz so far its beginning with Fucked.

[PWNED]

Originally Posted by illdefined

so why hasn't this happened yet??

i'd much rather bet on a young but proven NFL CB, then on another Rogers draft bust.

lets all get this straight now. hes not a bust. he really ahs been defending just fine. if he stays hurt, we can call him a bust, but he played a whole game with a broken finger.