STACKED AT WR....DEAR TED............PLEASE TRADE

[Patler]

OK. But even if we agree on this, the other teams are in the drivers seat because all teams are releasing 10 or fifteen players in less than a week. And at most teams might have one or two spots, even with injuries.

The reason these trades are so few and far between is that its completely a buyers market. The acquiring party must be highly motivated and desperate for your part in particular. Even if you would re-grade all the released guys and have several with 5-7th round grades, there are fifteen other players available who are close to the same.

Ted already traded the McCray guy (OLB from Denver) for a conditional 7th. I wouldn't be surprised if that was it.

Agreed. It would be more likely for him to be able to work out a trade for someone like Barrington or Banjo, someone with proven NFL ability who might step in to another team and contribute immediately. That's why the trade for McCray worked out, teams know he will contribute on STs. The cutdown from 75 to 53 makes 700 players available on Friday and Saturday, just after 500 became available a week before at the first cutdown.

[pbmax]

Agreed. If a trade happens, especially for more than a conditional 7th, it would be a vet. Banjo seems an obvious choice.

Barrington might be very dependent on Ryan's health status. He has only begun working his way up to full participation.

Which leads me to a concern about Martinez. Everything about the kid in camp and preseason has screamed starters. But Moss or his asst coach said not to read too much into reps. We'll see.

[Patler]

I don't think Barrington is going anywhere, just mentioned him as being in the category of player that could elicit trade interest by other teams. I don't think they know yet what they have at ILB, so they will keep the leading candidates and let it shake itself out during the season.

On the other hand, Banjo could be dangled out there as trade bait. While his ST performance is a plus, they probably have other candidates to step in for him on STs, including either of the rookie safeties. With Burnett seemingly always nursing an injury of one sort or another, a fourth safety with better skills on defense might have more value to the team than Banjo.

[Pugger]

With Janis' broken hand I doubt we'll let Banjo go anywhere.

[Patler]

With Janis' broken hand I doubt we'll let Banjo go anywhere.

Banjo's hamstring injury might factor in.
I suspect Janis will be covering kicks in week 1.

[pbmax]

Imagine the damage Clubber Janis can wreak.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Imagine the damage Clubber Janis can wreak.

My thoughts exactly. He won't be making tackles, but the havoc, the havoc.

[pbmax]

I bet it improves his hands on offense too.