I don't know how far-fetched this might sound to all of you, but i just thought about this possibility.
Our #1 overall pick to the Detroit Lions for Calvin Johnson and a second round pick (possibly their first round pick instead, but it seems a little much).
With Martz gone from Detroit it seems they might go towards a different style offense, one in need of a franchise running back. Two Words......Darren McFadden. This would not only benefit us by giving us a true impact player, but by also not allowing a team in the AFC East (Jets, God forbid the Patriots) to snag him either.
Now I know everyone thinks the Fins need to focus on defense, but with a late first round pick or 3 second round picks, I'm sure we could draft some very high quality defense players.
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Roy Williams will leave (via trade) before Johnson does.
Roy Williams would look hella good lined up across from Ted Ginn Jr. -
That wouldn't hapen I don't think.
Everyone talks about trades but from where I sit I think the best partner for a trade would be someone like the Bears or the Broncos. Both would love McFadden and both are teams that are close but not quite there, which means they would be willing to sacrifice some picks. -
Why in the world would they trade Calvin?
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No way they trade Johnson....absolutely none! Do you know what kind of a cap hit they would take? Also, why would they trade the best wr prospect in years? Roy Williams may be traded. Mike Furrey isn't getting any younger. Besides, history has proved that there are many quality running backs to be found in later rounds.
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I don't think it would happen. CJ's got potential and Detroit will look to keep him around. But it could if Millen pulls a Millen.
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Normally, I believe you "never say never". However, I'm going to make an exception this time. This trade would never happen. I'm sorry, but what on earth would lead you to believe that Detroit would give one second's thought to trading the person they JUST drafted to be their playmaker WR?
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It is literally impossible to do this trade. Why do people forget about the salary cap when they think of these trades? The guy isn't even into year 2 of a 5yr, roughly $30+ million contract.
However, surprised no one said it, but, the Lions are avidly shopping Roy Williams (WR) and Shaun Rogers. -
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C'mon fellas. Stop posting these fantastical trade scenarios. When's the last time you saw a team trade their No. 1 overall pick from the previous season?
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they need a running back and they could select run DMC. i say we swap firsts and they give us williams and possibly a 2nd or 3rd. ill do that and i think matt millen would really consider it. I wish some of these ideas would be thrown out to parcells so he could see who wants out. hopefully he takes a look at this site like cam did lol
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Good grief.
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It is so far-fetched you cant see reality from where you are standing.
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It is so much easier just to trade for picks. it gets so much more complicated when it comes to players for picks. This deal wont be done for sure.
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No chance of Calvin being traded.. None whatsoever.
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Broncos are looking a good way to repair their offensive line, but a talented guy like McFadden is hard to find. This wasn't a good year for Travis Henry's stats, and we can find three explanations, starting with the fact that he's sharing time with Selvin Young, a rookie with decent numbers, 729 yards in 140 carries, but only 1 TD. Second is the O-line, where Rice Takes points Broncos must improve, because it seems inexcusable that the entire team made only 10 rushing TD, leading to put most of that responsibility under the O-line.
The final point is that Henry, having only 4 TD, seems to be dispensable for the Broncos, opening a big chance to trade with them.
Other markets for McFadden are KC, where Priest Holmes may not return next season, Atlanta if they can find previously a franchise QB, and Houston, where they're suffering finding offensive power. -
Miami would only trade a 1st round pick for a WR, if they traded down to 20-31. The trade value is crazy. You can trade for a stud player for a decent Day 1 pick or good 4th rounder. But if you want to trade up for a player in the draft. It takes a crazy amount of points (Picks, Picks & Picks.) to move up. Then you only hope the guy is not hype and a bust. Then you have to pay that Rookie larger amounts than most PRO BOWLER STARTERS if you trade up in the TOP 5.
Could you imagine if people coming out of College every year were being paid what a CFO or CEO gets paid. Man I hope the new guy and just pick up where Bill Gates left off. If not, we are all out of jobs.:lol::lol::lol: -
This is the info Buffalo is tracking about a trade for Williams.
The Lions are willing to entertain offers and are looking for Vet help on Defense or a good draft pick(s) -
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That they are going to offer something for Losman,
For some reason the Bears fans actually like him, and the Bills have been able to deal with the Bears Since DJ Got there.
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The trade up for McCargo
The trade of Darwin Walker
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LMAO, the Bears are worse at evaluating QB talent than we are! I was very sad when the Bills realized that Trent was a much better QB than Losman could ever hope to be. -
I hope we get what was rumored to have been offered for JP
A second this year and conditional 4th next -
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This trade lacks of logic, because on one side a franchise WR like Johnson needs time to adapt 100% into NFL, so Detroit's coaches are waiting Calvin may impact the league during future seasons.
Also the main reason we want to trade this pick, is because in this draft there seems to be nobody worth of a +30 million contract, I mean, the real value of DMC may be worth of that, but he's the only one in that level, Dorsey is a risky business because of this season injuries.
Long may be a great OT, but he's far from a #1 pick.
So Detroit won't change Calvin Johnson for DMC.
But a more complex trade involving Roy Williams, an exchange of first rounds, and additional pick for us, may happen.