AReed Deep For 7 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82347ebc/article/lionseagles-running-back-swap-voided?module=HP11_headline_stack Didnt really clarify why the trade was voided The Detroit Lions' trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that exchanged seldom-used veteran running backs Ronnie Brown and Jerome Harrison has been voided. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said Wednesday night the team would have no further comment. The Eagles announced Tuesday they dealt Brown to Detroit for Harrison and an undisclosed pick in the 2013 draft. Detroit wouldn't confirm the move because the franchise doesn't until deals are done. Detroit was looking forward to adding Brown to a backfield that might be without starting running back Jahvid Best for a while. He had his third concussion in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers Edited October 20, 2011 by AReed Deep For 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82347ebc/article/lionseagles-running-back-swap-voided?module=HP11_headline_stack Didnt really clarify why the trade was voided The Detroit Lions' trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that exchanged seldom-used veteran running backs Ronnie Brown and Jerome Harrison has been voided. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said Wednesday night the team would have no further comment. The Eagles announced Tuesday they dealt Brown to Detroit for Harrison and an undisclosed pick in the 2013 draft. Detroit wouldn't confirm the move because the franchise doesn't until deals are done. Detroit was looking forward to adding Brown to a backfield that might be without starting running back Jahvid Best for a while. He had his third concussion in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers Wow, sucks for the Lions. I believe Brown would have helped them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wow, sucks for the Lions. I believe Brown would have helped them. Doubtful. His best days were, well, never. His better days were over 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Didn't this scenario play out with a potential Lions Bills trade last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82347ebc/article/lionseagles-running-back-swap-voided?module=HP11_headline_stack Didnt really clarify why the trade was voided The Detroit Lions' trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that exchanged seldom-used veteran running backs Ronnie Brown and Jerome Harrison has been voided. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said Wednesday night the team would have no further comment. The Eagles announced Tuesday they dealt Brown to Detroit for Harrison and an undisclosed pick in the 2013 draft. Detroit wouldn't confirm the move because the franchise doesn't until deals are done. Detroit was looking forward to adding Brown to a backfield that might be without starting running back Jahvid Best for a while. He had his third concussion in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers Not to worry. I'm sure Harrison will be traded to the Eagles again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Didn't this scenario play out with a potential Lions Bills trade last year? Yeah, last year or the year before. Some DL we tried to trade had an unknown injury - hernia I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Yeah, last year or the year before. Some DL we tried to trade had an unknown injury - hernia I believe. I'm pretty sure they tried to trade McCargo to the Colts but he failed the physical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Yeah, last year or the year before. Some DL we tried to trade had an unknown injury - hernia I believe. Your thinking mccargo to colts. I dont remember 100% but lions had similar... Wasn't it an issue of not faxing in papers on time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'm pretty sure they tried to trade McCargo to the Colts but he failed the physical. Actually, I think what you are all mis-remembering, the Bills had a deal to trade Mike Williams (OL-bust from Texas) to the Lions. Somehow, the paperwork didn't get submitted on time...the trade was voided. The Bills ended up cutting Williams, who then tried to negotiate his own deal with the Lions, and it fell through. He ended up spending a season with the Jags (2006 or 2007...memory is hazy) before being out of the game for a few years, and landing with the Redskins. As for the Ronnnie Brown deal, sucks for me. I thought I was being shrewd, and picked up Brown for my fantasy football team, early this morning...I need a running back, bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Your thinking mccargo to colts. I dont remember 100% but lions had similar... Wasn't it an issue of not faxing in papers on time? Google is your friend the Bills tried to trade Derrick Dockery to the Lions but then failed to submit the paperwork. The deal could not go through and the Bills cut Dockery who then went to play for the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Google is your friend the Bills tried to trade Derrick Dockery to the Lions but then failed to submit the paperwork. The deal could not go through and the Bills cut Dockery who then went to play for the Skins. But this isnt that scenario: AdamSchefter Adam Schefter 2 hrs Filed to ESPN: Ronnie Brown-to-Detroit trade voided because RB Jerome Harrison had health issues. Brown still an Eagle, Harrison a Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Google is your friend the Bills tried to trade Derrick Dockery to the Lions but then failed to submit the paperwork. The deal could not go through and the Bills cut Dockery who then went to play for the Skins. Ding ding- that's it. I wasn't all that invested in the story, just chiming in to make sure it didn't go too far down the wrong track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Google is your friend the Bills tried to trade Derrick Dockery to the Lions but then failed to submit the paperwork. The deal could not go through and the Bills cut Dockery who then went to play for the Skins. And Dockery is now with my "Girls" but is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This is a little off topic There has been a ongoing debate about Javid Best and CJ Spiller and which one was going to be the better NFL back...... Javid has been much better early......but what people were saying about he concussions is turning out to be true as well......a running back that is already on his 3rd concussion isnt going to be in the NFL much longer...running backs cant take concussions like that due to the nature of the position..... So when its all said and done....CJ may end up being the more productive back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Maybe their fax machine was broken ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 It has to do with Harrison's injury(injuries), nothing to do with botched paperwork. Just reported as such on ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This is a little off topic There has been a ongoing debate about Javid Best and CJ Spiller and which one was going to be the better NFL back...... Javid has been much better early......but what people were saying about he concussions is turning out to be true as well......a running back that is already on his 3rd concussion isnt going to be in the NFL much longer...running backs cant take concussions like that due to the nature of the position..... So when its all said and done....CJ may end up being the more productive back Sooooo, Spiller wins by default. I'm kidding though; I'm actually one of the people who thinks Spiller will emerge to be a huge weapon for the Bills. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it (thanks to Freddy) we won't find out for another year at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Sooooo, Spiller wins by default. I'm kidding though; I'm actually one of the people who thinks Spiller will emerge to be a huge weapon for the Bills. Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it (thanks to Freddy) we won't find out for another year at least. Stony, I am thinking the same way as well....and I am also seeing improvement in Spillers running game even though he didnt do it last week..... LOVED how in the Eagles game he threw that violent stiffarm to a would be tackler and picked up more yards....NOTHING tentative about that move. If there is a silver lining in this...CJ Spiller wont have a lot of mileage on him because of Fred Jackson's productivity.....I would like to give Freddy a extension and then after this year slowley work CJ into a more balanced rotation. I actually really felt that against the Giants CJ would have had a good running game because the Giants looked slow to me off the edges.....but oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Stony, I am thinking the same way as well....and I am also seeing improvement in Spillers running game even though he didnt do it last week..... LOVED how in the Eagles game he threw that violent stiffarm to a would be tackler and picked up more yards....NOTHING tentative about that move. If there is a silver lining in this...CJ Spiller wont have a lot of mileage on him because of Fred Jackson's productivity.....I would like to give Freddy a extension and then after this year slowley work CJ into a more balanced rotation. I actually really felt that against the Giants CJ would have had a good running game because the Giants looked slow to me off the edges.....but oh well I think Spiller has looked worlds better than last year. He may be finally getting how to play at this level and that is extremely exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike In Illinois Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Turns out Jerome Harrison was diagnosed with a brain tumor during his Philly physical: @AdamSchefter Adam Schefter Without trade, Jerome Harrison doesn't get physical. Without physical, doctors don't find brain tumor. Trade might have saved his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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