Henry/Shelton trade will get done

[Dicknoze69]

Having been seemingly dormant for weeks, discussions aimed at a swap of Buffalo Bills tailback Travis Henry and Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle L.J. Shelton were revived at the NFL owners meetings this week, and there is a decent shot the proposed trade will be consummated around draft time. The final hurdle: In addition to getting Shelton, who would replace Jonas Jennings as the starting left tackle, Bills general manager Tom Donahoe also wants to switch spots in the second round. That would mean Buffalo would move to the No. 44 slot overall and Arizona would slide back to the No. 55 spot. Cardinals coach Dennis Green has balked at that component of the trade but apparently still wants Henry to fill the hole he's got at tailback, so that he could then use his first-round choice in the draft (the No. 8 position) to grab a much-needed cornerback. The speculation had been that Green was eyeing a running back with his first-round choice. Apparently, he feels he can get a young runner, such as J.J. Arrington of the University of California, in the second round. The Bills, who don't have a first-round selection, having dealt it to Dallas last year in the trade that enabled them to choose quarterback J.P. Losman, want to improve their lot as much as possible in the second round. Buffalo needs Shelton, or the Bills will probably have to move starting center Trey Teague to left tackle, a position he has not played since he left Denver following the 2001 season. With Losman as a first-year starter, the Bills want to maintain as much stability as they can on the offensive line.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2021162&num=3

Nothing we didn't already know, just a little more info

[Philagape]

That would be awesome.

[jpdex12]

Having been seemingly dormant for weeks, discussions aimed at a swap of Buffalo Bills tailback Travis Henry and Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle L.J. Shelton were revived at the NFL owners meetings this week, and there is a decent shot the proposed trade will be consummated around draft time. The final hurdle: In addition to getting Shelton, who would replace Jonas Jennings as the starting left tackle, Bills general manager Tom Donahoe also wants to switch spots in the second round. That would mean Buffalo would move to the No. 44 slot overall and Arizona would slide back to the No. 55 spot. Cardinals coach Dennis Green has balked at that component of the trade but apparently still wants Henry to fill the hole he's got at tailback, so that he could then use his first-round choice in the draft (the No. 8 position) to grab a much-needed cornerback. The speculation had been that Green was eyeing a running back with his first-round choice. Apparently, he feels he can get a young runner, such as J.J. Arrington of the University of California, in the second round. The Bills, who don't have a first-round selection, having dealt it to Dallas last year in the trade that enabled them to choose quarterback J.P. Losman, want to improve their lot as much as possible in the second round. Buffalo needs Shelton, or the Bills will probably have to move starting center Trey Teague to left tackle, a position he has not played since he left Denver following the 2001 season. With Losman as a first-year starter, the Bills want to maintain as much stability as they can on the offensive line.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2021162&num=3

Nothing we didn't already know, just a little more info

At least your mind is in the right area. If this article is true, IMO I can see that TD wants to grab Shelton still for Henry, but by moving up to #44, we have a legit shot at grabbing Bryant McFadden (insurance for Clements leaving via FA) and then maybe we'll grab a LT with our third round pick to groom...maybe Wesley Britt. That would give us flexibility in the future to move Shelton to Guard if need be and Britt to LT if he was good enough.
Just a thought.

[Dicknoze69]

At least your mind is in the right area. If this article is true, IMO I can see that TD wants to grab Shelton still for Henry, but by moving up to #44, we have a legit shot at grabbing Bryant McFadden (insurance for Clements leaving via FA) and then maybe we'll grab a LT with our third round pick to groom...maybe Wesley Britt. That would give us flexibility in the future to move Shelton to Guard if need be and Britt to LT if he was good enough.
Just a thought.

You've got a point. If this trade goes through, there's a real good chance we grab a CB at #44 instead of OL. I'm not a real big fan of McFadden however.

[Romes]

4 weeks till the draft...i don't know how much longer I can wait.

[Romes]

I read somewhere that the Bills liked Antajj Hawethorne from Wisconsin. Myabe they would grab him if they decided to move up.

[ryjam282]

I still think if we were able to move up, that TD would be eyeing Baas or someone on the line. He has ignored that aspect of the team for far too long.

[Michael82]

I still think if we were able to move up, that TD would be eyeing Baas or someone on the line. He has ignored that aspect of the team for far too long.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. TD wants to move up because he knows that the top G/C's will be gone by the time Buffalo is ready to select at 55. I like this move. The Cardinals don't have to worry about losing a draft pick, and the Bills can move up closer to the 1st round to get a guy like Barron, Munoz, Baas, Barnes, Brown, or even Johnson.

[thebuffalobills4]

That's exactly what I'm thinking. TD wants to move up because he knows that the top G/C's will be gone by the time Buffalo is ready to select at 55. I like this move. The Cardinals don't have to worry about losing a draft pick, and the Bills can move up closer to the 1st round to get a guy like Barron, Munoz, Baas, Barnes, Brown, or even Johnson.

true :bikerbabe

[Rhettoric]

Tom Donahoe also wants to switch spots in the second round. That would mean Buffalo would move to the No. 44 slot overall and Arizona would slide back to the No. 55 spot.

That will be a coup if TD can pull it off, filling a needed position and moving up.
Green is TD's beotch!

[ShadowHawk7]

Shelton-Baas/Johnson-Teague-Villarial-MW
Backups: Tucker, Gandy, L. Smith

[Devin]

if TD pulls off LJ ill feel much better about the line, hes hardly a savior but it allows us to keep teague at C. At LT hed get killed.

We added Gandy for depth, and Holcomb at QB.

Draft som DL/CB depth and we are straight.

[gobuffalo2007]

I hope the trade happens I dont know how much more of Henry's whining I can take.

[Michael82]

Shelton-Baas/Johnson-Teague-Villarial-MW
Backups: Tucker, Gandy, L. Smith

I agree...that is much better than what we have now.

[Sportsuser101]

If we do make the 2nd round swap I think Baas is the guy to pick. He not only fills our LG spot but if Anderson is signed then Baas would be the backup to all 3 interior offensive line positions.