A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

[HHURRICANE]

I'm not a Willis fan but we are trying to get into the playoffs in 2007, right?

Why wouldn't you just draft his replacement while letting him run out his contract? He's going to run hard if he stays healthy. Is a second rounder going to get us over the hump? Plus if we bring in a veteran they are probably going to cost more than Willis.

Unless we work a deal that gets us back into the first round I'm not feeling good about this at all.

[The Spaz]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

We can trade that 2nd round pick and maybe move back into the 1st round.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

We can trade that 2nd round pick and maybe move back into the 1st round.

We are picking at 12 and 44. Both pretty good spots. What else are we giving up with the hypothetical second to get back into the first? Because if we are going back in to get another John McCargo than I'll just keep Willis.

[Philagape]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

IF we improve the o-line, I'm not worried. We can plug in a rookie and/or a mid-level vet and be just fine. A team that lost their star RB won the Super Bowl this year. RB is the most replaceable position.
Is there anyone here who believes we'll sign Willis long-term? I'd love to get a second-rounder for him while we still can.

[The Spaz]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

We are picking at 12 and 44. Both pretty good spots. What else are we giving up with the hypothetical second to get back into the first? Because if we are going back in to get another John McCargo than I'll just keep Willis.

McCargo got hurt you can't blame the staff or him for that.

[alohabillsfan]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

Gee, when we let him walk next year and get nothing in return then Marv will be crucified on this board, we can't have it both ways!

[HHURRICANE]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

McCargo got hurt you can't blame the staff or him for that.

Getting hurt wasn't the problem. Drafting a first rounder to play behind our new expensive free agent was.

[gr8slayer]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

Because if we are going back in to get another John McCargo than I'll just keep Willis.

That is really a stupid comment. The guy was a rookie and hurt. You don't get to decide when you get hurt. So we gave Losman four years but were only giving McCargo four games? Wow.

[gr8slayer]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

Getting hurt wasn't the problem. Drafting a first rounder to play behind our new expensive free agent was.

The C2 is all about DL rotation.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

IF we improve the o-line, I'm not worried. We can plug in a rookie and/or a mid-level vet and be just fine. A team that lost their star RB won the Super Bowl this year. RB is the most replaceable position.
Is there anyone here who believes we'll sign Willis long-term? I'd love to get a second-rounder for him while we still can.

Well unless we are bringing in Steincah and Dielman that's a big stretch. Our OL is still one of the worst in the league so plugging in a "rookie or mid level vet" and being "just fine" seems like a super strtch to me.

"IF" in your opening statement is a giant "IF".

[Philagape]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

That's why I capitalized it

[HHURRICANE]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

That is really a stupid comment. The guy was a rookie and hurt. You don't get to decide when you get hurt. So we gave Losman four years but were only giving McCargo four games? Wow.

I assume you posted this before you read my response. I would never judge a move based on someone getting hurt. I'll say it again. I've been very happy with Marv but the rotation argumnet is BS. Considering the massive holes everywhere drafting Tripplett's backup was stupid.

[gr8slayer]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

I assume you posted this before you read my response. I would never judge a move based on someone getting hurt. I'll say it again. I've been very happy with Marv but the rotation argumnet is BS. Considering the massive holes everywhere drafting Tripplett's backup was stupid.

Go look at every C2 team in the league, the all rotate their DL.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

Gee, when we let him walk next year and get nothing in return then Marv will be crucified on this board, we can't have it both ways!

Marv already knows how to let players walk without getting anything in return. That player is getting paid tommorrow. If McGahee is still worth something after this season maybe Marv can figure out how to use the franchise tag correctly.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: A 2nd rounder for McGahee isn't a good move.

I'm not a Willis fan but we are trying to get into the playoffs in 2007, right?

Why wouldn't you just draft his replacement while letting him run out his contract? He's going to run hard if he stays healthy. Is a second rounder going to get us over the hump? Plus if we bring in a veteran they are probably going to cost more than Willis.

Unless we work a deal that gets us back into the first round I'm not feeling good about this at all.

Running back isn't really a position that needs to be groomed, and Fairchild will work wonders with what ever RB we bring in - much like he did with Travis Henry.

That second rounder could help us move up and take another first rounder, or it could let us trade down and gain an additional pick in like say the 3rd - wasn't Ko a 3rd?