Chuckknox Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A similar deal would have him in the AFC east. Then grab the LT released by the cowboys. What is so difficult? Other teams just move faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 If only it were that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A second and a third for a QB on the downside of his career who continues to exhibit quationable decision-making for a team not on the cusp of the playoffs. Yeah, that's why you do what you do and GMs are GMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 McNabb didnt want to come here. Besides, trading for a 35 year old QB and signing a 35 year old LT isn't the best idea for long-term success, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Belt Nights Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I wouldn't have done it a 2nd and 3rd next year? screw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Damn, all they needed to do was pick up the phone and give the Eagles a call. Then McNabb would have been all ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afl0226 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A similar deal would have him in the AFC east. Then grab the LT released by the cowboys. What is so difficult? Other teams just move faster. I don't think this has anything to do with how fast any team moved, this speculation of a McNabb trade has been going on for weeks. McNabb did not want to be in Buffalo, multiple sources have said this. I am sure there was some sort of agreement as far as acceptable places for him to land. I just don't why whenever something we think should happen for this team doesn't happen it becomes a case of ineptitude on the FO's part?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 i'm pretty sure that if nix and co. thought that mcnabb would make the difference they were looking for then they would've been more agressive in their pursuit. also, it's not as though they didn't make an effort, they were involved in discussions...i just think that they believe more fervently that building through the draft is the way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawchukBills Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I'm glad that temptation is no long available...But seriously did anyone really think (by anyone I mean someone who actually listens to Nix's rebuilding philosophy) that Nix and Co. would trade picks??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackemrack Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 flozell adams sucks, and mcnabb wouldn't come to buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A similar deal would have him in the AFC east. Then grab the LT released by the cowboys. What is so difficult? Other teams just move faster. McNabb - Don't want him. And I'll bet he doesn't want us either. As for the LT that Cowboys released, Flozell Adams. We had our chance to draft him about 10 years ago. His career is coming to an end, time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Damn, all they needed to do was pick up the phone and give the Eagles a call. Then McNabb would have been all ours. For one season? No thanks, Mr. Donahoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 McNabb didnt want to come here. Besides, trading for a 35 year old QB and signing a 35 year old LT isn't the best idea for long-term success, is it? Some people will never comprehend what you just said. They only complain when we don't sign people. They don't think about the plethora of factors that go into a move like this. The poster says some teams just move faster. Wow. They guy has been on the market for weeks. You can't talk to these people intelligently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Yeah, that's why you do what you do and GMs are GMs. Thank you, I want a team to compete for years to come and not pretend for one or two every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 What's this fetish about McNabb? If he was still such a freaking great QB, the Eagles wouldn't have let him go, let alone trade him to another NFC East team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 McNabb didnt want to come here. Besides, trading for a 35 year old QB and signing a 35 year old LT isn't the best idea for long-term success, is it? You're absolutely right #5 wanted no part of Buffalo or Oakland. Out of respect, Reid didn't send him to a place he did not want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Ike Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Things are winding up for the bills to take clausen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VADC Bills Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 McNabb didnt want to come here. Besides, trading for a 35 year old QB and signing a 35 year old LT isn't the best idea for long-term success, is it? True McNabb didn't want to come here. Keep in mind he is only 33 years old. I guess the point is Nix and Co. should have short and long term plans for winning. Doesn't seem like there is a plan for winning in the short term. Not to judge them too early I would like to wait and see the product they put on the field before I judge. I thought they would put more effort in solidifying the QB position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A similar deal would have him in the AFC east. Then grab the LT released by the cowboys. What is so difficult? Other teams just move faster. Are you really this numb? McNabb told Reid NO BUFFALO! This was reported well before now and linked on this board. NO RAIDERS, NO BUFFALO! Now what is so difficult to understand he didn't want to be here so attempting to trade for him would be STUPID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The player has no say you send him where you can get the best deal. Now a 2nd and 3 or 4 next year I would have pulled the trigger. Adams though we want nothing to do with I don't think anyone will sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Lets face facts here, McNabb is a top 10 "franchise" QB, and with a decent O line and team around him they are playoff contenders. The Bills didn't want him because they didn't want his 11 million dollar a year contract... So we now know the Redskins will draft an OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Damn, all they needed to do was pick up the phone and give the Eagles a call. Then McNabb would have been all ours. so was the Easter Bunny good to you this year, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Lets face facts here, McNabb is a top 10 "franchise" QB, and with a decent O line and team around him they are playoff contenders. The Bills didn't want him because they didn't want his 11 million dollar a year contract... So we now know the Redskins will draft an OT. Or because they prefer to build through the draft, and don't think that a 30-something QB is the end-all solution to their long-term problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The real scenario would have been renting McNabb for a season, watching him bolt to another team, and having burned 2 top 100 draft choices in deep drafts for another season of not making the playoffs. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Damn, all they needed to do was pick up the phone and give the Eagles a call. Then McNabb would have been all ours. You don't even know what the hell you're talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 You don't even know what the hell you're talking about shhhh...some people still believe in fairy tales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwchze Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Some people will never comprehend what you just said. They only complain when we don't sign people. They don't think about the plethora of factors that go into a move like this. The poster says some teams just move faster. Wow. They guy has been on the market for weeks. You can't talk to these people intelligently. Exactly right...there is no way this regime is going to trade away picks...especially for a player on the downside of his career..we are building thru the draft....didn't anyone watch buddy's new conference...the only trades we are doing is for more picks....with that said, I bet we move kelsay during the draft for a pick, and I don't see these guys taking clausen at 9...we either trade down to someone who wants clausen...I still believe our first pick will be a pass rusher...Derek Morgan...then we go NT...then oline......look for draft day movement from the bills...No I'm gettting exited.....I believe chan will make edwards paly the qb position right....he can make lemonade out of lemons and boy our qb's are lemons but trent has most upside..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The real scenario would have been renting McNabb for a season, watching him bolt to another team, and having burned 2 top 100 draft choices in deep drafts for another season of not making the playoffs. Brilliant. Exactly. But now we do miss out on the lead story on Sports Center... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 If only it were that simple. In some fans' minds, it is that simple. You were expecting rational thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Aside from the obvious mentioned, the brilliant minds in this post screaming for us to get McNabb have failed to consider that the 'skins have a higher pick than us. If you're the Eagles, do you take pick #41 or pick #37? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Exactly right...there is no way this regime is going to trade away picks...especiallyfor a player on the downside of his career..we are building thru the draft....didn't anyone watch buddy's new conference...the only trades we are doing is for more picks.... So then why did we call the Eagles and offer them anything at all? Just to do something un-regime-y? Obviously someone thought it was a good idea to go after McNabb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 So then why did we call the Eagles and offer them anything at all? Just to do something un-regime-y? Obviously someone thought it was a good idea at one time The Bills interest most likely ended after DM's management team let it be known he wouldn't sign a contract extension here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 So then why did we call the Eagles and offer them anything at all? Just to do something un-regime-y? Obviously someone thought it was a good idea at one time There was a rumor that we called the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A similar deal would have him in the AFC east. Then grab the LT released by the cowboys. What is so difficult? Other teams just move faster. Let me explain it for you. You may want to read it slowly Andy Reid didn't want to send McNabb to Buffalo or Oakland McNabb didn't want to come to Buffalo, and wasn't likely to sign an extension And maybe it's just possible that the FO thought it a better long term strategy to use those picks to draft young players to build the team instead of trading them for an aging overrated has-been who's played his entire career in ideal conditions and can't handle pressure. What's so difficult to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uforesircher Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 A similar deal would have him in the AFC east. Then grab the LT released by the cowboys. What is so difficult? Other teams just move faster. it usually takes two to complete a trade - but in this case it would have taken three - mcnabb would have had to agree to a contract extension - you know this - everyone know this - stop bashing when there is nothing to bash about - and your topic title is pathetic - just pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I definitely wanted McNabb here, and the "sour grapes" reaction of perpetually slighted Bills fans drives me nuts. And I don't buy the other stock phrase we hear every week around here, "He didn't want to be here." More people would "want to be here" if Ralph wasn't such a cheap, meddling monkey. That allllllll said, the price was just too high in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotta Dream Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 McNabb would never have won a big game. Without a chance to win much games here, his head would have been anywhere but Buffalo. He's had too much MSG from that Chunky soup. It's better he's not here. We'd be picking #9-15 again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I definitely wanted McNabb here, and the "sour grapes" reaction of perpetually slighted Bills fans drives me nuts. And I don't buy the other stock phrase we hear every week around here, "He didn't want to be here." More people would "want to be here" if Ralph wasn't such a cheap, meddling monkey. What do you think makes Buffalo, NY attractive to anyone, much less a top market team like the Skins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The real scenario would have been renting McNabb for a season, watching him bolt to another team, and having burned 2 top 100 draft choices in deep drafts for another season of not making the playoffs. Brilliant. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 What do you think makes Buffalo, NY attractive to anyone, much less a top market team like the Skins? The Canadian Ballet, of course...and the horizontal rain/snow, JV offensive line, one legit WR, NYS tax burden, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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