Buffalo/Chicago Trade Rumor?

[Devin]

***DISCLAIMER***
I am not gonna "Skooby" the post by creating a title like "Buffalo trading for Briggs!!!111! OMG!!!!!" I simply heard this on the radio just now, in no way shape or form am I saying its fact or will happen. I will be the first to move it to spam if its proves to be garbage. Again pure speculation, just posting news I heard. I havent seen it anywhere yet so I am hesitant to even post this, again...just a rumor.


There is a radio sports show that plays locally here, well im sure there are a few, but this is the only one I occasionally listen to. I put the radio on in the background while doing work.

Anyway just now I heard mention of the Bills/Levy so I turned it up. I missed the first part but the following is what I heard, not word for word but as close as I could put it together:

".........Levy's desire for Briggs in Buffalo is no secret, the Bills need a LB so it makes sense. Especially if Spikes is moved. Levy was rumored to have Briggs as his number 1 target in FA if Briggs made it that far.

Talks between the Bears and Briggs are at a standstill and it appears they are going nowhere. Briggs has openly voiced his desire to be traded.

With Jauron and Levy both familiar with Briggs and the situation, contact was made to enquire about a price tag for Briggs as well as contract demands. Levy is not only very interested but is rumored to have offered a package of draft picks as well as potentially Takeo Spikes.

While there is no official word, and several teams are likely interested the "Chicago Connection" appears to be the front runners at least for the moment."

This was a conversation with the host of the show and someone else I didnt catch the other guys name. I dont think he was rich or Skooby. So who knows.

After this he thanked whoever it was and they went to a commercial, when they came back he started in with basketball.

I believe they were talking about Linebackers for the Saints and thats how they got to Briggs.

[LtFinFan66]

Hey Skrappy!!

[Devin]

Hater.

[camelcowboy]

Does your local sports talk station have a library of interviews?

[LtFinFan66]

Hater.damn straight

[Ebenezer]

I would trade Spikes and picks for Briggs...turn around and get that pick(s) back in exchange for McGahee...then sign Rhodes.

[camelcowboy]

I would trade Spikes and picks for Briggs...turn around and get that pick(s) back in exchange for McGahee...then sign Rhodes.

Agreed :up:

[Tatonka]

i would offer briggs the same deal that dockery got and keep spikes.

[hammerbillsfan]

I am not gonna "Skooby" the post by creating a title like "Buffalo trading for Briggs!!!111! OMG!!!!!"

:lol:

[LtFinFan66]

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[LtFinFan66]

Devin and Skooby :couch:


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[kgun12]

I would trade Spikes and picks for Briggs...turn around and get that pick(s) back in exchange for McGahee...then sign Rhodes.

Excellant idea!

[Mski]

it would be ideal for marv to keep spikes, and still try to get briggs, i htink it will take a 1st rounder to get him add that to the contract he wants and thats a very big price for him

[Carlton Bailey]

Briggs is a perfect fit here. I was certain before the season ended that if the guy hit the market, he'd be a Bill. Levy and Jauron are both Briggs fans. I definitely wouldn't rule out this rumor Devin heard.

P.S.

Whoever it is that's negging me after all of my posts, show yourself, coward. Be a man.

[Bert102176]

we would have to give up to much to get him, I mean who knows how many draft picks then we also need to sign him and I'm not sold that he is worth a 1st rounder hell he vannished in the super bowl

[Night Train]

I'd love to have him but after the Friday signings, I'm skeptical that we could fit him under the Cap. He wants a lot of $$.

[Luisito23]

I rather go younger and draft Willis who I think is gonna be a much better player....




GO BILLS!!!!!!!

[SquishDaFish]

I would love to trade for him. Either trade TKO and our 2nd rd pick and still draft Willis in rd 1 or trade 2nd and like 4th for him and keep TKO and hopefully draft Okoye in rd1

[Mitchy moo]

:bs: . This is:spam:, please move it.:respect:

P.S. We signed the guys within hours when I put that up, Omen?

[X-Era]

***DISCLAIMER***
I am not gonna "Skooby" the post by creating a title like "Buffalo trading for Briggs!!!111! OMG!!!!!" I simply heard this on the radio just now, in no way shape or form am I saying its fact or will happen. I will be the first to move it to spam if its proves to be garbage. Again pure speculation, just posting news I heard. I havent seen it anywhere yet so I am hesitant to even post this, again...just a rumor.


There is a radio sports show that plays locally here, well im sure there are a few, but this is the only one I occasionally listen to. I put the radio on in the background while doing work.

Anyway just now I heard mention of the Bills/Levy so I turned it up. I missed the first part but the following is what I heard, not word for word but as close as I could put it together:

".........Levy's desire for Briggs in Buffalo is no secret, the Bills need a LB so it makes sense. Especially if Spikes is moved. Levy was rumored to have Briggs as his number 1 target in FA if Briggs made it that far.

Talks between the Bears and Briggs are at a standstill and it appears they are going nowhere. Briggs has openly voiced his desire to be traded.

With Jauron and Levy both familiar with Briggs and the situation, contact was made to enquire about a price tag for Briggs as well as contract demands. Levy is not only very interested but is rumored to have offered a package of draft picks as well as potentially Takeo Spikes.

While there is no official word, and several teams are likely interested the "Chicago Connection" appears to be the front runners at least for the moment."

This was a conversation with the host of the show and someone else I didnt catch the other guys name. I dont think he was rich or Skooby. So who knows.

After this he thanked whoever it was and they went to a commercial, when they came back he started in with basketball.

I believe they were talking about Linebackers for the Saints and thats how they got to Briggs.

I heard the same thingy. Theres a post on Stadiumwall saying the Bills are working on it, again no sources.

It would not suprise me at all. I honestly would trade 1 rounders with the Bears to get Briggs.

[jmb1099]

The rumor could have merit. They lost Thomas Jones and need a back.

[The King]

Cat 212 is reporting the same thing as well.

[X-Era]

Cat 212 is reporting the same thing as well.

Whats cat 212?

[R. Rich]

I heard the same thingy. Theres a post on Stadiumwall saying the Bills are working on it, again no sources.


Was the post, as most of them seem to be on Bills forums lately, from this person?


http://www.billszone.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10089/fatkiddancing.gif

[The King]

Whats cat 212?

A local news station in Foxboro, very reliable source.

[X-Era]

Was the post, as most of them seem to be on Bills forums lately, from this person?






I have no idea. The name was goofy, I used to be on that board and it wasnt a frequent, common user. I dont remember the user name, I did look for it.

[DMBcrew36]

The problem with keeping Spikes is that he really doesn't want to be here anymore.

[DraftBoy]

Cat 212 is reporting the same thing as well.

:rofl:

[DraftBoy]

3rd, 2nd in 08, Conditional in 08, Spikes
for
Briggs

That would suit me fine, and sign Briggs long term

[DraftBoy]

then deal mcgahee to get the third back

[Earthquake Enyart]

Do we really want to give up the 12th pick in the draft AND spend this much money?

[The King]

Do we really want to give up the 12th pick in the draft AND spend this much money?

No... I think its a great upgrade, but we can't afford to part with that 1st rounder.

[Gunzlingr]

I heard this same thing on New England CAT9

[R. Rich]

3rd, 2nd in 08, Conditional in 08, Spikes
for
Briggs

That would suit me fine, and sign Briggs long term

If that is a legit offer, they should go w/ it.



Do we really want to give up the 12th pick in the draft AND spend this much money?

If the Bills' first round pick is in any way involved, I'd hope the deal would be declined.

[The King]

I think Draftboy is on with this though, If it gonna happen its gonna be 2 picks and Spikes for Briggs. Id say a second rounder in 07 and 08. Mcgahee will most likely not be involved, it puts them in the same situation they were just in with Jones.

[DraftBoy]

I think Draftboy is on with this though, If it gonna happen its gonna be 2 picks and Spikes for Briggs. Id say a second rounder in 07 and 08. Mcgahee will most likely not be involved, it puts them in the same situation they were just in with Jones.

I agree, Id like to see us deal a 3rd this year and maybe two picks in 08 for Briggs. I dont think we can get a 2nd for Mcgahee and any pick we lose this year Id like to replace with the Willis deal.

[Talk0fNewYork]

i would offer briggs the same deal that dockery got and keep spikes.Why? So we have 3 olb's?

[Talk0fNewYork]

Trade picks and Spikes for Briggs, resign him, Trade Willis, sign A-train and a FA, draft Willis at 12.

[DraftBoy]

Trade picks and Spikes for Briggs, resign him, Trade Willis, sign A-train and a FA, draft Willis at 12.


So you then have;

Briggs, Crowell, Ellison, Willis all as starting LB's??

[The King]

I do really like the combination of Crowell and Briggs though, thats an explosive outside.

[mysticsoto]

Personally, I don't see a trade happening and I think Chicago stays with Briggs. I don't think we have enough to offer Briggs to come here and Chicago is asking for too much for him anyway.

Patrick Willis will likely be a Bills come draft time.

[Talk0fNewYork]

So you then have;

Briggs, Crowell, Ellison, Willis all as starting LB's??
Briggs Willis Crowell

Who said Ellison was starting?

[patmoran2006]

My offer would be:
Spikes or Willis (take your pick) and our 12 to Chicago for Briggs.

That would so incredibly be worth it. We'd get rid of a headache (and money) and Briggs is 10x better than anyone we'd be able to draft at #12.

Money-wise even if Chicago is down, I have my doubts whether we'd pay him. A Thomas got 37.5 mill over 5 years in NE, and Briggs would come to more than that.

I'd be in my glory if that happened though. Teams would have to account for Briggs so much that Angelo Crowell would totally bust out with a monster year.

[Earthquake Enyart]

Personally, I don't see a trade happening and I think Chicago stays with Briggs. I don't think we have enough to offer Briggs to come here and Chicago is asking for too much for him anyway.

Patrick Willis will likely be a Bills come draft time.
I can see us swapping our #1 for da Bears #1 and the Jet #2 and still probably get Willis.

[Talk0fNewYork]

My offer would be:
Spikes or Willis (take your pick) and our 12 to Chicago for Briggs.

That would so incredibly be worth it. We'd get rid of a headache (and money) and Briggs is 10x better than anyone we'd be able to draft at #12.

Money-wise even if Chicago is down, I have my doubts whether we'd pay him. A Thomas got 37.5 mill over 5 years in NE, and Briggs would come to more than that.

I'd be in my glory if that happened though. Teams would have to account for Briggs so much that Angelo Crowell would totally bust out with a monster year.But we'd be ****ed at MLB!

[Italian Stallion]

I like the idea of switching spots in the first round with the Bears...

If you look up on the draft value chart, the Bears have enough "ammo" to package their 1st (31) and new 2nd (37) to get all the way up to #14.

However if Briggs was included instead of the second rounder, im pretty sure that would be enough to move to #12

I would love this trade:

Bills Get: Briggs (new contract signed)
#31 overall

Bears Get: #12 Overall

They just did a similar thing with Jones, and I highly doubt they did it just for kicks. Obviously they covet someone with a middle first round grade. This trade would benefit both teams, as the Bills could possibly grab Bush, Rice, Siler, etc. with the #31 pick

[ublinkwescore]

it would be ideal for marv to keep spikes, and still try to get briggs, i htink it will take a 1st rounder to get him add that to the contract he wants and thats a very big price for him

No one gives up 1st rounders for anything any more I don't think - not after we screwed Atlanta with the Price masquerade.

[DraftBoy]

Id want the #31 and the 2nd with Briggs

[Italian Stallion]

Id want the #31 and the 2nd with Briggs

We might have to throw in Spikes for that, and I'd be willing to do so.

[Talk0fNewYork]

No one gives up 1st rounders for anything any more I don't think - not after we screwed Atlanta with the Price masquerade.That's what ****ed up this organization, we could still have Henry getting 1500 yards a season, and with the o-line we have now he'd be looking at 1800.

[ublinkwescore]

Briggs is a perfect fit here. I was certain before the season ended that if the guy hit the market, he'd be a Bill. Levy and Jauron are both Briggs fans. I definitely wouldn't rule out this rumor Devin heard.

P.S.

Whoever it is that's negging me after all of my posts, show yourself, coward. Be a man.

I think me and you both know who it is - if I remember correctly, he actually used to be a non-troll, then he turned to the darkside along side TD.

[DraftBoy]

We might have to throw in Spikes for that, and I'd be willing to do so.

I have zero issue with that, but Id try and pull a Day 2 pick also, but likely would concede to just the 2nd

[Dr. Lecter]

Any chance they take our 1st straight up for Briggs? I doubt it, butit would be nice.

Hell, throw Spikes in that deal.

[Mr. Miyagi]

i would offer briggs the same deal that dockery got and keep spikes.
If that happens I think I would pee my pants. :drool:

[DraftBoy]

Any chance they take our 1st straight up for Briggs? I doubt it, butit would be nice.

Hell, throw Spikes in that deal.

Are you kidding me? No way Id do that

[Don't Panic]

I would love this trade:

Bills Get: Briggs (new contract signed)
#31 overall

Bears Get: #12 Overall


Me too... whoever thinks we can package Spikes and the #12 for Briggs, the #31 and the #37 is dreaming. That's like saying Spikes = Briggs or Spikes = #37. No chance. We'll be lucky to get a 5th for Spikes.

[ublinkwescore]

Whats cat 212?

A radio station that does not exist.

it was a stupid prank started by a dumb-@$$ fin fan on here - I think it was either Bling or FTP.

[Dr. Lecter]

Are you kidding me? No way Id do that

Why not?

Briggs is better than Willis and less of a risk.

[ublinkwescore]

3rd, 2nd in 08, Conditional in 08, Spikes
for
Briggs

That would suit me fine, and sign Briggs long term

You don't think that's a little too generous on our part?

give them McGahee and a 3rd or something - you gotta remember Briggs doesn't want to be there - that kinda helps put the ball in our court a little - he's said he would hold out if he had to.

[TedMock]

Unless Spikes' injury was far worse than we all imagined, I'd throw in McGahee instead. Two years removed and Spikes must be better. Maybe there's more to it than we know.

Let's say TKO has lost a step. He'd still be pretty good. He's a big boy too. Why not try to move him to the middle where he'd be able to play in less space? Crowell can play strong or weak side. That leaves Ellison now, maybe Willis via draft, or Briggs via trade on the other side.

#12 overall and McGahee for the 31st overall and Briggs. The biggest problem there is that they still seem to hold out hope for Benson. Maybe it's his year. I hope they're just done with him and would welcome Willis. Although part of me still wants Willis to become a star here.

The reason I'm not throwing Spikes in there right now is that there's no way we land Willis at 31. We'd be VERY thin all of a sudden.

[Devin]

My offer would be:
Spikes or Willis (take your pick) and our 12 to Chicago for Briggs.

That would so incredibly be worth it. We'd get rid of a headache (and money) and Briggs is 10x better than anyone we'd be able to draft at #12.

Money-wise even if Chicago is down, I have my doubts whether we'd pay him. A Thomas got 37.5 mill over 5 years in NE, and Briggs would come to more than that.

I'd be in my glory if that happened though. Teams would have to account for Briggs so much that Angelo Crowell would totally bust out with a monster year.

While there is no way in hell Marv is dumb enough to give that up in a straight up trade.....im curious why it is you think Briggs will command more then Thomas?

While Id love to see him here they arent nearly in the same class.

[Gunzlingr]

Do you suppose Spikes would restructure if it meant getting Briggs to help out the LB corps? I would love to have Crowell/Spikes/Briggs on our team.

[DraftBoy]

Why not?

Briggs is better than Willis and less of a risk.


Because Briggs is a luxury item to obtain, he fills no need at MLB and while he is better than Spikes and Crowell, Im perfectly ok going into the year as those two starting on the outside and drafting another LB to team with Ellison on team one. Ill deal the 12 in a deal down to 31, but now way Im moving the pick straight up for Briggs. Not for a luxury pickup.

[Don't Panic]

Do you suppose Spikes would restructure if it meant getting Briggs to help out the LB corps? I would love to have Crowell/Spikes/Briggs on our team.

With Ellison as insurance? Now THAT would be a solid LB corp.

[acehole]

Me too... whoever thinks we can package Spikes and the #12 for Briggs, the #31 and the #37 is dreaming. That's like saying Spikes = Briggs or Spikes = #37. No chance. We'll be lucky to get a 5th for Spikes.

Agreed but wha chioce does Chicago have?
He will sit or play elsewhere...period.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Agreed but wha chioce does Chicago have?
He will sit or play elsewhere...period.
Same with our situation with Willis. Hold outs won't last when they start to see game checks vanishing. They'll let him sit if they don't get what they want for Briggs.

Then again, they just traded Jones for a ham sandwich so they may be dumb enough to accept less than market value.

[Ed]

Agreed but wha chioce does Chicago have?
He will sit or play elsewhere...period.
Agreed also. Chicago can demand whatever they want, but it doesn't mean they are going to get it. Briggs is putting them in a tough spot with his comments. We all want a 2nd round pick for McGahee, but chances are good that we're not going to be able to get that.

I don't think keeping Briggs is really a vialbe option at this point for Chicago, so they'll have to do something.

[Earthquake Enyart]

Years ago, the Bears let Todd Bell and Al Harris sit out the entire Super Bowl season in a situation much like this.

[TigerJ]

My enthusiasm for the deal hinges entirely on the picks it would involve.

[Michael82]

Oh man, that would be ****ing awesome!!!! :drool:

[GarnOFreak]

We trade pick 12 to chicago for picks 31 and 37.
Briggs was tagged so we give them pick 31 as their 1st rounder for compensation.
so we essentially get Briggs and the 37th pick(to go with our 2nd rounder, number 43 already), Chicago gets picks 12 and 31 in the first round.
So essentially, they turn the pick from the Jets at #37 into the #12 pick for giving us the rights the Briggs. Chicago doesn't need a lot of picks to fill holes they need future talent to groom. I mean they could get Levi Brown or the 1st LB or CB off the board. I'm sure they would at least entertain the idea.
They are NOT going to get a lot for Briggs if they wait too long and teams start spending all their cap space, the sooner they deal the more they'll get very likely.

[The King]

Agreed but wha chioce does Chicago have?
He will sit or play elsewhere...period.

He will not sit. He was a 3rd round pick, he doesnt have the cash to sit. It will kill him financially.

[Michael82]

The biggest question is...how the hell do we free up the money for Briggs? I'm guessing that Willis and Spikes will have to be traded or released. And Kelly Holcomb and Tutan Reyes will also be cut. We could do this. I bet we could make it so we can fit him under the cap. Again, we have to make up for all the moves that the Patriots, Jets and Dolphins are doing. Getting Briggs would solidify our LB corps and if we trade Spikes, we could still draft Siler in the 2nd round. :up:

[acehole]

He will not sit. He was a 3rd round pick, he doesnt have the cash to sit. It will kill him financially.

Not my opinion...but briggs own words.

Vin