[Merged] Dolphins-Skins talking swap of Anthony Armstrong for Steve Slaton

Anthony Armstrong for Steve Slaton....not confirmed...

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolinPBP
Armstrong was on #Dolphins practice squad in 2008 and cut in 2009. Now they're reportedly trying to trade for him

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Sounds good to me...still not an elite guy, but one that I liked when he was here before...

ThePHINS.com ‏@DolphinsNews
Get it done. RT @Rich_Campbell: Redskins are talking trade with the Dolphins; RB Steve Slaton for WR Anthony Armstrong, a source confirms.

"Paul 13 wrote:

Good move... thanks to Alen for bringing this to my attention. Figured it was worthy of a separate thread :hi5:

:link::tongue2:

If nothing more, he's a guy that might help us and Slaton is expendable with Miller coming on...

Didn't see it anywhere else...sorry, but a move (if it works out) worthy of talking about...

Just adding to the list of #4 and #5 WR's we already have.

Actually AA would be our #3 or #4, he has legit deep threat ability.

Also means "Dash" makes the team.

I like the trade, but by itself it doesn't solve wide receiver. I don't know how feasible other moves are though.

Makes sense with the Gates cut. Difference though is at least armstrong has some productivity

Leaving the not confirmed on the title for now.

@ArmandoSalguero The trade for Anthony Armstrong is NOT done. Just talking folks. Just talking.

"padre31 wrote:

Actually AA would be our #3 or #4, he has legit deep threat ability.

Also means "Dash" makes the team.

Sorry.
So we added to the list of #3, #4 and #5 WR's we already have.
Still don't see a #1. Barely see a #2.

An improvement over Gates, with the same kind of player, for a guy who would've been cut anyway. Good move given our other personnel at RB.

"PSG wrote:

Sorry.
So we added to the list of #3, #4 and #5 WR's we already have.
Still don't see a #1. Barely see a #2.

That is what we got to work with, for some odd reason teams are not linning up to peddle quality Wr's.

If we get the healthy Armstrong of 2010, he's your #3 WR (e.g. starter).

44 catches, 871 yards, 3 TDs. 19.8 yards per catch.

That's what he brings. A downfield threat. You just wonder if he can stay healthy.

"padre31 wrote:

That is what we got to work with, for some odd reason teams are not linning up to peddle quality Wr's.

We had no problem doing it.......

He was on the Phins practice squad before.

It's interesting that the trade isn't "final" yet. Leverage on another WR trade perhaps?

Well, I have to say Anthony Armstrong > Clyde Gates

this is what you call a 1, 2 or 3? smh.

Also, don't shed a tear for Steve Slaton.... he did well to get back healthy again, but an oft injured running back is always a risk to be injured again. I like our running back group with Bush, Thomas, Miller and Lane. Dare I say top 10 in the NFL?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/31/dolphins-talking-trade-with-redskins-for-anthony-armstrong/

It's a smart swap. Slaton is behind too many other RBs anyways.

Why are they dumping Armstrong, though?

Here's a video

So a guy who was deemed not good enough by Jeff Ireland 3 years ago is now being traded for as one of the "answers" to our problem that apparently he didn't see coming.

Wonderful.

But AA is a decent player, swap of unneeded guys on a aprticular roster. Not awe inspiring but decent value.

"Muck wrote:

If we get the healthy Armstrong of 2010, he's your #3 WR (e.g. starter).

44 catches, 871 yards, 3 TDs. 19.8 yards per catch.

That's what he brings. A downfield threat. You just wonder if he can stay healthy.

he's essentially a little less fast Gates, with better awareness, routes... everything. But there must be a knock on him. I just don;t follow the Skins (and wasn;t he on the Bears for a bit??) to know.

"Phinatic19 wrote:

this is what you call a 1, 2 or 3? smh.

What kinda compensation did you expect for Steve Slaton?