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Pinkerton Security
03-23-2009, 11:07 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4008096

The Miami Dolphins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=mia) have traded one-time starting center Samson Satele (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10504) to the Oakland Raiders (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=oak) for a draft choice.


Satele became available this spring when the Dolphins signed former Raiders starting center Jake Grove (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5570) as an unrestricted free agent three weeks ago.



This is the kindof move that would make sense for the Bills. Satele is a good, young player that seems like we could plug into the LG spot, or else try Hangartner at LG and keep Satele at C. But alas...
ddaryl
03-23-2009, 11:08 AM
Miami wasn't going to trade with in the division
venis2k1
03-23-2009, 11:09 AM
Not after the Drew Bledsoe trade blew up in NEs face.
OpIv37
03-23-2009, 11:09 AM
I hate trades within the division. They always seem to burn us.
justasportsfan
03-23-2009, 11:26 AM
Not after the Drew Bledsoe trade blew up in NEs face.

they royally screwed that up. Their garbage was our gold.
Pinkerton Security
03-23-2009, 11:59 AM
Miami wasn't going to trade with in the division

no I know, thats why said this is the type of move I wish we'd do, im not upset we didnt get him specifically. Not sure how openly they were shopping him, or if there are any other players out there that could be had in this way, but I just feel that this was a good move by the Raiders, and would like to see us pull some good moves too.
Lexwhat
03-23-2009, 01:24 PM
"His durability aside, Satele was believed by Miami coaches to be not strong enough to regularly handle the mammoth nose tackles in the AFC East. An offseason goal of the Dolphins was to upgrade at center, if possible."


It would be nice if our coaches/front office had that kind of reasoning ability.

But hey! Pat Thomas is a "good, solid, high-character, durable, versatile, special-teamer."
Lexwhat
03-23-2009, 01:25 PM
no I know, thats why said this is the type of move I wish we'd do, im not upset we didnt get him specifically. Not sure how openly they were shopping him, or if there are any other players out there that could be had in this way, but I just feel that this was a good move by the Raiders, and would like to see us pull some good moves too.


Read my post above of why Miami got rid of him.
Mitchell55
03-23-2009, 01:51 PM
Its funny that Morris has had success in NE and Miami but not in buffalo. Sucks.
Pinkerton Security
03-23-2009, 02:05 PM
Read my post above of why Miami got rid of him.

interesting.
BILLSROCK1212
03-23-2009, 02:22 PM
Jake Grove and a draft choice for Samson Satele essentially...Raiders got ripped off
Pinkerton Security
03-23-2009, 02:42 PM
Jake Grove and a draft choice for Samson Satele essentially...Raiders got ripped off

Jake Grove and a 7th for Samson? I dont think thats that terrible of a deal, seeing as how Grove was on a bad line, and Satele showed signs of being a good young player. If I were the Raiders I'd rather have Satele than Grove.
ddaryl
03-23-2009, 02:46 PM
"His durability aside, Satele was believed by Miami coaches to be not strong enough to regularly handle the mammoth nose tackles in the AFC East. An offseason goal of the Dolphins was to upgrade at center, if possible."


It would be nice if our coaches/front office had that kind of reasoning ability.



I think they did when they let Fowler and Preston walk... Hargartner will probably prove to be stronger then either of them
Thurmal
03-23-2009, 03:11 PM
Its funny that Morris has had success in NE and Miami but not in buffalo. Sucks.

Morris was a hard runner for us, too. He just got stuck behind some other guys and played on some AWFUL teams (the 2001 squad).
Lexwhat
03-23-2009, 04:26 PM
I think they did when they let Fowler and Preston walk... Hargartner will probably prove to be stronger then either of them

Just looking at the last 2 offseasons, the Dolphins try to get better at every position. They are managed extremely well. I don't feel that the Bills are as effective in doing this.

Do you think Bill Parcells would keep a dud like Chris Kelsey? Ko Simpson?

IMO, the Bills should've found a replacement for Melvin Fowler years ago.