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This sums it up pretty nice from a Baltimore Sun
The Ravens acquired running back Willis McGahee from the Buffalo Bills today in a move that is supposed to upgrade their running game, but it's nothing to get really excited about -- not when it cost the team three draft picks. To put it bluntly, within the past two days the Ravens have given up on an old malcontent of a running back with a bad knee for a young malcontent of a running back with a bad knee.
McGahee has had success in his four seasons in the NFL, but he does carry some baggage.
He's from the University of Miami, and that's both good and bad. Miami players play with a ferocious attitude and passion (see Ray Lewis and Ed Reed). They are also the ultimate I-guys (see Ray Lewis and Ed Reed). McGahee was a constant nagger in Buffalo about not touching the ball enough. There was a belief there that he demanded this trade, and the Bills were more than happy to oblige.
There is also the injury factor. McGahee was one of the most explosive runners in the college game until he tore three ligaments in his knee during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
Good luck and see ya Willis ... i think both are better off.
The Ravens acquired running back Willis McGahee from the Buffalo Bills today in a move that is supposed to upgrade their running game, but it's nothing to get really excited about -- not when it cost the team three draft picks. To put it bluntly, within the past two days the Ravens have given up on an old malcontent of a running back with a bad knee for a young malcontent of a running back with a bad knee.
McGahee has had success in his four seasons in the NFL, but he does carry some baggage.
He's from the University of Miami, and that's both good and bad. Miami players play with a ferocious attitude and passion (see Ray Lewis and Ed Reed). They are also the ultimate I-guys (see Ray Lewis and Ed Reed). McGahee was a constant nagger in Buffalo about not touching the ball enough. There was a belief there that he demanded this trade, and the Bills were more than happy to oblige.
There is also the injury factor. McGahee was one of the most explosive runners in the college game until he tore three ligaments in his knee during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
Good luck and see ya Willis ... i think both are better off.