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I think the Tampa Bay scenario makes a ton of sense and this is why.....
Speculation has the Bucs looking to draft QB Alex Smith. They are talking with the Fins about moving from #5 to #2. One way to facilitate this is to trade for Travis Henry before the draft. The Bills need to get value for Travis, so I propose the following deal, which gives the Bills that value, Bucs a #1 RB and more favorably position to trade up for QB Smith.
Bucs and Bills: Bills send RB Henry and #55 to Bucs for CB Barber and #71. Deal includes cond 06 that can be pick to Bucs/pick to Bills/swap of picks. This deal makes sense from a number of perspectives:
1) Gives Bucs cap relief to sign draft picks: Bucs are only about $1 million under cap, so they will need to find some cap space to sign draft choices. This deal frees up about $1.5 million. Bills would need to lower his 2005 cap number to make the deal.
2) Bucs get the #1 RB workhorse RB: Travis would be listed as the starter with Charlie Garner as the #2 and 3rd down back. Pittman would likely be let go after June 1st.
3) Bills use asset to acquire starting caliber CB: With Clements slated to be UFA, K. Thomas also UFA, and McGee RFA....CB could be a major headache. Acquiring Barber, who was listed as a possible cap casualty, would give the Bills a solid CB opposite Nate and allow McGee to continue developing as a lead CB. That would give the Bills incredible depth at CB and allow the defense to better match up against a team like NE and hedge against FA after 2005 season
4) Deal positions TB better for trade up: They would move from 3,71 to 2,55, solve the RB situation, and be able to send #36 to Miami as part of a deal to move up to #2. Bucs have been rumored as being interested in K Mike Nugent. They would have a better chance at #55 to pick him or move into position to pick him earlier in rd 2
5) Bills would move down into rd 3 with picks at #71 and #86. They could move back into rd 2 if they so choose to get a player they want, but likely would target DT Attiyah Ellison or BPA at #71
Speculation has the Bucs looking to draft QB Alex Smith. They are talking with the Fins about moving from #5 to #2. One way to facilitate this is to trade for Travis Henry before the draft. The Bills need to get value for Travis, so I propose the following deal, which gives the Bills that value, Bucs a #1 RB and more favorably position to trade up for QB Smith.
Bucs and Bills: Bills send RB Henry and #55 to Bucs for CB Barber and #71. Deal includes cond 06 that can be pick to Bucs/pick to Bills/swap of picks. This deal makes sense from a number of perspectives:
1) Gives Bucs cap relief to sign draft picks: Bucs are only about $1 million under cap, so they will need to find some cap space to sign draft choices. This deal frees up about $1.5 million. Bills would need to lower his 2005 cap number to make the deal.
2) Bucs get the #1 RB workhorse RB: Travis would be listed as the starter with Charlie Garner as the #2 and 3rd down back. Pittman would likely be let go after June 1st.
3) Bills use asset to acquire starting caliber CB: With Clements slated to be UFA, K. Thomas also UFA, and McGee RFA....CB could be a major headache. Acquiring Barber, who was listed as a possible cap casualty, would give the Bills a solid CB opposite Nate and allow McGee to continue developing as a lead CB. That would give the Bills incredible depth at CB and allow the defense to better match up against a team like NE and hedge against FA after 2005 season
4) Deal positions TB better for trade up: They would move from 3,71 to 2,55, solve the RB situation, and be able to send #36 to Miami as part of a deal to move up to #2. Bucs have been rumored as being interested in K Mike Nugent. They would have a better chance at #55 to pick him or move into position to pick him earlier in rd 2
5) Bills would move down into rd 3 with picks at #71 and #86. They could move back into rd 2 if they so choose to get a player they want, but likely would target DT Attiyah Ellison or BPA at #71
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