SDS Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 This trade Lynch crap is crazy. No, it's not. Unlike most fan trades where they try to unload their crap for someone else's stars, you need to trade value to get value. Depending what Lynch would fetch in the open market, we could improve another area of our team substantially and not be much worse off. Sure you may be trading depth, but that is reasonable if you upgrade your starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 No, it's not. Unlike most fan trades where they try to unload their crap for someone else's stars, you need to trade value to get value. Depending what Lynch would fetch in the open market, we could improve another area of our team substantially and not be much worse off. Sure you may be trading depth, but that is reasonable if you upgrade your starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 No, it's not. Unlike most fan trades where they try to unload their crap for someone else's stars, you need to trade value to get value. Depending what Lynch would fetch in the open market, we could improve another area of our team substantially and not be much worse off. Sure you may be trading depth, but that is reasonable if you upgrade your starters. SDS, I hear ya, but I'll tell ya we've waited so long to a complimentary back system (going back to Davis and Thurman) and we have NO BACK-UPS after these two that I think you hurt yourself greatly through subtraction. Both guys can run, both can catch. I know there is only one ball, but we really do need both guys, almost as much as we need help in other positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Would you trade him for an impact LB or DT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 No, it's not. Unlike most fan trades where they try to unload their crap for someone else's stars, you need to trade value to get value. Depending what Lynch would fetch in the open market, we could improve another area of our team substantially and not be much worse off. Sure you may be trading depth, but that is reasonable if you upgrade your starters. agree, but only if freddy keeps up this pace. and thats if the bills give him the chance to do so after beast mode's suspension ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 make a real point or get out of my thread. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 SDS, I hear ya, but I'll tell ya we've waited so long to a complimentary back system (going back to Davis and Thurman) and we have NO BACK-UPS after these two that I think you hurt yourself greatly through subtraction. Both guys can run, both can catch. I know there is only one ball, but we really do need both guys, almost as much as we need help in other positions. a talent poor team needs to make bold moves to improve their talent. It has been proven time and again that RB is the easiest position on the field to replace. People get pulled out of warehouses to rush for 1000 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 a talent poor team needs to make bold moves to improve their talent. It has been proven time and again that RB is the easiest position on the field to replace. People get pulled out of warehouses to rush for 1000 yards. I'd trade Lynch for a stud MLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 a talent poor team needs to make bold moves to improve their talent. It has been proven time and again that RB is the easiest position on the field to replace. People get pulled out of warehouses to rush for 1000 yards. I totally agree with this argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 a talent poor team needs to make bold moves to improve their talent. It has been proven time and again that RB is the easiest position on the field to replace. People get pulled out of warehouses to rush for 1000 yards. But that is why a trade partner will be difficult. Smart teams know that it's pointless to trade a high draft pick for a RB with some mileage (and even more baggage). The way Lynch runs, his career isn't going to have a long duration. And it's not like you're trading Portis at his peak - actually, come to think of it, the Redskins might be capable of being fleeced here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 a talent poor team needs to make bold moves to improve their talent. It has been proven time and again that RB is the easiest position on the field to replace. People get pulled out of warehouses to rush for 1000 yards. If RB is so easy to replace, why is some team going to give up a good player for a RB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBills Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 no way. you need two running backs and we have two good running backs. i wouldn't make the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 make a real point or get out of my thread. thank you. ya, my point was, "what a typical knee jerk reaction". That was my point. But if you want details, fine. *It is becoming apparent that you need 2 good backs in this league on your team to succeed. *What happens if Freddy goes down? *Marshawn was voted into the probowl because of his tough running. *Marshawn has a knack for finding the endzone and is a better red zone running back. better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 a talent poor team needs to make bold moves to improve their talent. It has been proven time and again that RB is the easiest position on the field to replace. People get pulled out of warehouses to rush for 1000 yards. look what dallas did to become the 90's dynasty. traded away their best player and sucked for 3 years, but the end was worth the means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 No, it's not. Unlike most fan trades where they try to unload their crap for someone else's stars, you need to trade value to get value. Depending what Lynch would fetch in the open market, we could improve another area of our team substantially and not be much worse off. Sure you may be trading depth, but that is reasonable if you upgrade your starters. Isn't Freddy like 28 years old? If he was a little younger, I might entertain the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Jackson is great but Lynch is still the best every down back on this team. I feel you need multiple backs and love what Lynch brings. However RB is the easiest position to fill in the NFL. Every year a 4th rounder makes a big impact on some team. It is because its more about the OL than the RB. Next season you could add a RB in the late rounds and replace Lynch's production IF you have a better OL, ie having a worse RB behind a better OL will get you the same amount of yards, TDs, etc. Trading Lynch for a great LT or DE (which would allow us to focus on the OL next offseason)would not be a bad idea but you wont get that. You would be luckey to get anything comparable to his draft slot as a rookie.... So trading Lynch is not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOOOOO Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 we trade Lynch....only to find out that Jackson wears down midway thru the season.... then were stuck with Omon?? Oh man.... i dont think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitta Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 No, it's not. Unlike most fan trades where they try to unload their crap for someone else's stars, you need to trade value to get value. Depending what Lynch would fetch in the open market, we could improve another area of our team substantially and not be much worse off. Sure you may be trading depth, but that is reasonable if you upgrade your starters. I completely agree. If we could fetch a Pro Bowl caliber linebacker (probably not, but maybe), I would be ALL FOR trading Lynch and having Fred be our go-to guy. Just wish we hadn't cut Rhodes, then this would seem much more feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 But that is why a trade partner will be difficult. Smart teams know that it's pointless to trade a high draft pick for a RB with some mileage (and even more baggage). The way Lynch runs, his career isn't going to have a long duration. And it's not like you're trading Portis at his peak - actually, come to think of it, the Redskins might be capable of being fleeced here. Not true. Look at these teams that trade for guys like Portis and McGahee, or throw big bucks at free agent RB's--it's idiotic. You can find rookies and undrafted free agents who will run just as well, plug them in, and then when they become too expensive, let them go. I bet if we shopped Marshawn Lynch, we could at least get a valuable player in return for him--maybe a solid DT or safety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfreak Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Trading Lynch as much of a thug as he is would be just another stupid move in the anals of the Bills FO. Fred Jackson can't go 16 games getting just about every touch like he did last night, his body won't take the punishment. If he ever went down and all we had was Omon we would be in a world of hurt. Most good teams nowadays have more than one good runner, look at New England, they used 4 or 5 last night. Rotating two fresh backs in and out is better anyday of the week than one runner who has 30 carries and is exhausted in the 4th quarter when you need fresh legs. And don't forget that Lynch is one more dumbass move away from being suspended for an entire season (and he has given no reason to believe that it won't happen either), that will always hurt his value, just look at how few teams are interested in Brandon Marshall, one of top 4 or 5 receivers in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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