pigskinprophet Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I was so pleased to see Fred Smoot re-join the Redskins. But here is the question.....If you had it to do all over again would you still make the Bailey/ Portis trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 yep.....because he didn't wanna play for us......at least we got SOMETHING.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLeVan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 If I had it to do all over again, I never would have traded Stephen Davis. The coach merry-go-round can really screw a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigskinprophet Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 I still think that trade was so bad for us. Gibbs wanted to make a statement to run the football and we gave up the best defensive back in the league. Is Portis the best offensive back in the league? Not by a long shot. Champ just wanted to be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yup CP set a Redskins rushing record and carried this team on his back to the playoffs You can throw away from Champ. Or run the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerpSkins21 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 If I had it to do all over again, I never would have traded Stephen Davis. The coach merry-go-round can really screw a team. He was released, not traded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigskinprophet Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yeah, he did have a couple of good years left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigskinprophet Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Portis traded for Bailey daddio. Look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZ4 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yes. However, I would have preferred a little more stinginess when it came to the additional (and unnecessary) draft pick that was thrown in. When I saw how some of the top running backs a couple years ago (Edge, Shaun Alexander, etc.) couldn't garner a 2nd round pick, it kind of made me cringe thinking about what we gave away in the Portis/Bailey trade. As many have said in the past though, Champ didn't plan on playing in Washington anymore, so we did essentially get a lot of value for something that we just as easily could have lost for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy165 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Portis traded for Bailey daddio. Look it up. Look at the post he was quoting. Oh yeah, and every day I think about how much I want CB back in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLeVan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 He was released, not traded. That's what I meant. My mistake. All this FA talk is scrambling my brain. Arghhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez3 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Portis, no ? about it. And, as been said by many. This trade can't be fully evaluated still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishisthegreatstuff Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I would still make the trade but we should have gotten the pic...not them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigskinprophet Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Here's hoping CP and Saunders figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigskinprophet Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yes. However, I would have preferred a little more stinginess when it came to the additional (and unnecessary) draft pick that was thrown in.When I saw how some of the top running backs a couple years ago (Edge, Shaun Alexander, etc.) couldn't garner a 2nd round pick, it kind of made me cringe thinking about what we gave away in the Portis/Bailey trade. As many have said in the past though, Champ didn't plan on playing in Washington anymore, so we did essentially get a lot of value for something that we just as easily could have lost for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thats the question is it? That trade is ancient history as far as I'm concerned. Whats the point looking back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastredskin Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 i miss bailey but its not like we got a lemon.........portis is great back......no i wouldnt go back on it...................the trade that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Champ Bailey was great but he didn't want to play here, which is understandable sort of considering how he had all sorts of different coaches and coordinators...I would make the trade, sure...maybe I would have tried to trade for LT or something :laugh: I wouldn't have gotten it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmortalDragon Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I love Portis as much as anyone else here, but Bailey was my favorite player on this team and I couldn't believe it when he was traded. I'd rather have Bailey, before and after the trade and I don't care if he didn't want to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoEd Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Not that this topic hasn't been discussed in one of the other CP/Bailey threads but Champ isn't the best corner in the league and if you talk to Denver fans they'll tell you that he's good but has a tendency to get burned on the regular. Walt Harris went to the Pro Bowl but was average for us. It depends on the scheme, the division you're in and so many other variables to adequately assess overall talent. Walt having the year he had probably had nothing to do with the NFC West being an atrocious division. :doh: Again, Champ is one of the top Corners in the league but to say he's the best is a stretch IMO. CP is one of the top RB's in the league, the best not yet but don't be suprised if he doesn't rise to the top when 100% healthy and Al's had time to work with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21Knock_U_Out Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 If I had it to do all over again, I never would have traded Stephen Davis. The coach merry-go-round can really screw a team. Im glad Davis left.He has been hurt every year after, as well as when he was with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Who wouldn't? Both teams benefitted from this trade, but I'd say we came out on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLeVan Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Im glad Davis left.He has been hurt every year after, as well as when he was with us. Maybe so, but when is the last time we had a back that could break a big gain as well as put it in the endzone when we were on the 5 yd line. I'm not saying Clinton can't do it, but when we had Stephen Davis those TD's were almost guarenteed. We didn't get scared or stuffed rushing up the middle nearly as much as we do now. Now we rely on play action or bouncing to the outside. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we have Portis more than having Bailey, but we lack the goal line bullrush we had while Davis was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 yep.....because he didn't wanna play for us......at least we got SOMETHING.... Exactly! :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I wouldn't make the trade. I'd patch up the relationship with Bailey and pay him like the franchise player he deserves to be compensated as. Corners have much longer careers than RBs and are a lot more valuable. The big mistake we made was investing all of our money in Arrington when our best defender was Champ Bailey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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