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04-14-2005, 07:41 AM
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/car...rade-ON-CR.html
Henry trade on hold until draft
Kent Somers
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 13, 2005 03:42 PM
The proposed trade of Cardinals offensive tackle L.J. Shelton to Buffalo for running back Travis Henry remains dormant, and the status isn’t likely to change until the first day of the NFL draft April 23.
“It has a heartbeat,” Cardinals coach Dennis Green said of the trade.
Buffalo also would like to swap places in the second round, taking the Cardinals’ pick, the 44th overall, with the Cardinals sliding to the 55th selection.
The Cardinals, however, are balking at that – at least for now. With the eighth overall pick, the Cardinals should have a chance to take one of the top three running backs in the draft: Cedric Benson of Texas and Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams of Auburn.
If they take one of them, the trade will be off.
“If the draft goes a certain way, and we take a player and that player happens to be a running back, that phone will never ring,” Green said. “If the draft goes on and we don’t take a running back, they (the Bills) will probably still be trying to move up. They are probably trying to move up with other people also.”
Holding off until draft day gives the Cardinals some additional leverage. It’s possible that other teams might want to trade up to take one of those three running backs. The Cardinals don’t want to eliminate the possibility of trading down by making the deal for Henry now.
Green didn’t rule out the possibility of swapping picks second-round picks with Buffalo, saying it depended how the draft developed and what players the Cardinals would be available with the 55th pick.
“We keep our options open,” he said.
Henry is in the last year of his contract and is scheduled to make $1.25 million . The Cardinals aren’t interested in negotiating a long-term deal with him before agreeing to a trade, because Green would rather have Henry establish his worth in the last year of his contract.
Henry’s contract status, however, adds risk to a possible trade, Green said.
“Even if we did a trade for Travis Henry tomorrow, it would take us out of the market for any of those three young backs and the risk is Travis is on a one-year deal,” Green said. “There is risk involved with us, and I’m not saying we wouldn’t take those risks, but they are there and we have to recognize that.”
Shelton, who signed a contract extension in 2003, has four years remaining on his contract at $3 million a year.
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This should add some excitement to the draft. I really think Green wants to get Henry so he can address other needs in the draft, but he is just posturing so he doesn't have to swap picks. It will be interesting to see how this all goes down.
Henry trade on hold until draft
Kent Somers
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 13, 2005 03:42 PM
The proposed trade of Cardinals offensive tackle L.J. Shelton to Buffalo for running back Travis Henry remains dormant, and the status isn’t likely to change until the first day of the NFL draft April 23.
“It has a heartbeat,” Cardinals coach Dennis Green said of the trade.
Buffalo also would like to swap places in the second round, taking the Cardinals’ pick, the 44th overall, with the Cardinals sliding to the 55th selection.
The Cardinals, however, are balking at that – at least for now. With the eighth overall pick, the Cardinals should have a chance to take one of the top three running backs in the draft: Cedric Benson of Texas and Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams of Auburn.
If they take one of them, the trade will be off.
“If the draft goes a certain way, and we take a player and that player happens to be a running back, that phone will never ring,” Green said. “If the draft goes on and we don’t take a running back, they (the Bills) will probably still be trying to move up. They are probably trying to move up with other people also.”
Holding off until draft day gives the Cardinals some additional leverage. It’s possible that other teams might want to trade up to take one of those three running backs. The Cardinals don’t want to eliminate the possibility of trading down by making the deal for Henry now.
Green didn’t rule out the possibility of swapping picks second-round picks with Buffalo, saying it depended how the draft developed and what players the Cardinals would be available with the 55th pick.
“We keep our options open,” he said.
Henry is in the last year of his contract and is scheduled to make $1.25 million . The Cardinals aren’t interested in negotiating a long-term deal with him before agreeing to a trade, because Green would rather have Henry establish his worth in the last year of his contract.
Henry’s contract status, however, adds risk to a possible trade, Green said.
“Even if we did a trade for Travis Henry tomorrow, it would take us out of the market for any of those three young backs and the risk is Travis is on a one-year deal,” Green said. “There is risk involved with us, and I’m not saying we wouldn’t take those risks, but they are there and we have to recognize that.”
Shelton, who signed a contract extension in 2003, has four years remaining on his contract at $3 million a year.
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This should add some excitement to the draft. I really think Green wants to get Henry so he can address other needs in the draft, but he is just posturing so he doesn't have to swap picks. It will be interesting to see how this all goes down.