Let me start out by saying Im not ******ed. I'm fully aware, more than most, that the NFL doesnt work like a game of Madden. Trades are complex and there is far more too it than meets the average eye. I wouldn't expect things to go down like this, but since it's the time of the year to "imagine the possibilities" here it goes.
Let's say the Bills pull a trade for Lance Briggs before the draft..
* Swap first rounders (12 for 31) and give them a second rounder next year. BEfore going any further, I dont care what some fools in here say; Lance Briggs is one of the five BEST LB's in the NFL, period. I don't care that he "plays next to Urlacher". Given his age, productivity and the fact he's a dream NFL cover two LB, he's PERFECT for this team.
Anyway.. We make that trade and then...
* Give up that 31st pick (1st round) to SD for Michael Turner- who to me is as talented (minimum) as Lynch and better than the next wave of RB prospects.
So at the end of the day, we don't have a first rounder this year and give up a 2nd next year, but we end up with a Pro Bowl LB in Briggs AND Michael Turner.
* Round two- EASILY the best WR on the board. Steve Smith, Sidney Rice, Jason Hill. ONE of them would be ours.
* Third rounders- best CB and best LB on board for depth/possible future starters.
To me personally, that is absolutely as good as it gets.
What does it do? Well two things.
1- It improves the team dramatically IMMEDIATELY.
2- No critic in their right mind, not even me, could ever question whether Wilson would be committed to winning.
Now, the downfalls.
1- Money. While the Bills would still be easil under the NFL salary cap, this would absolutely put them well over their self-imposed "cash to crap" philosophy. It would take a great financial committment. Briggs wants (deserves) top 5 LB money; and Turner is just entering his prime. He'd probably be on par with a contract similar to the 5 years/$25 million a guy like Travis Henry got.
To be perfectly honest-- The trades are NOT unrealistic in terms of if the other teams would deal with us. I think these trades are very realistic. What it comes down to is money, and I dont think Wilson would ever pay both Briggs AND Turner; even though by salary cap definition we could make it fit without much struggles.
Make one final run Wilson!
Thoughts?
Let's say the Bills pull a trade for Lance Briggs before the draft..
* Swap first rounders (12 for 31) and give them a second rounder next year. BEfore going any further, I dont care what some fools in here say; Lance Briggs is one of the five BEST LB's in the NFL, period. I don't care that he "plays next to Urlacher". Given his age, productivity and the fact he's a dream NFL cover two LB, he's PERFECT for this team.
Anyway.. We make that trade and then...
* Give up that 31st pick (1st round) to SD for Michael Turner- who to me is as talented (minimum) as Lynch and better than the next wave of RB prospects.
So at the end of the day, we don't have a first rounder this year and give up a 2nd next year, but we end up with a Pro Bowl LB in Briggs AND Michael Turner.
* Round two- EASILY the best WR on the board. Steve Smith, Sidney Rice, Jason Hill. ONE of them would be ours.
* Third rounders- best CB and best LB on board for depth/possible future starters.
To me personally, that is absolutely as good as it gets.
What does it do? Well two things.
1- It improves the team dramatically IMMEDIATELY.
2- No critic in their right mind, not even me, could ever question whether Wilson would be committed to winning.
Now, the downfalls.
1- Money. While the Bills would still be easil under the NFL salary cap, this would absolutely put them well over their self-imposed "cash to crap" philosophy. It would take a great financial committment. Briggs wants (deserves) top 5 LB money; and Turner is just entering his prime. He'd probably be on par with a contract similar to the 5 years/$25 million a guy like Travis Henry got.
To be perfectly honest-- The trades are NOT unrealistic in terms of if the other teams would deal with us. I think these trades are very realistic. What it comes down to is money, and I dont think Wilson would ever pay both Briggs AND Turner; even though by salary cap definition we could make it fit without much struggles.
Make one final run Wilson!
Thoughts?
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