morpheusmeyers Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I think we would be lucky to get a late round pick for Betts. A 5th would probably be stretching it. Maybe someone would offer a 6th or 7th, maybe not. CP is not tradeable due to cap implications, and Rock has no trade value. Either do Mason or Alridge for that matter. Betts really is the only possibility, and if I am a GM I would rather sign a younger Chris Henry and save the 2010 draft pick as opposed to using the pick on an 8 year veteran like Betts. Just don't see a trade happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'Oed Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 can we just GIVE Betts away? Seeing number 46 continually jog onto the field after years of next to no results makes my head hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Skinhead in Saints Land Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 If we trade for anything it should be for draft picks, which I doubt we trade anyway. History has shown you don't need to draft a runningback in the 1st round to be productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 You can't trade Portis and expect to get another top-tier RB out of the deal. This isn't baseball, and his salary won't go away. It's only week 5. It's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTribeVA Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 If I were in control I'd say stick with what we got for the season (not hoping for a dominating run game) and plan to draft a RB around the 2nd-3rd round next draft to start sharing carries next year and eventually/hopefully take over. (But drafting OL is priority #1!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 we wouldn't be able to get much from any of them. Portis might get a 4th from a team that badly needs a runner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vooskin Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Portis won't get anything, most teams and NFL fans do not think as highly of him as our burgundy koolaid drinking fans. At best I could see a team offer a 5th rounder just for his talent and age but when they factor in his cap numbers there isn't a single competent team IMO that would trade for him. That said Keon Lattimore looked great in the preseason, explosive and strong with good movement and big enough to carry the load. I say get rid of betts for Lattimore. I actually remember saying in preseason Lewis's brother looked better then any RB on our roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflow78 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Where's the "no" option? No, there's no RB on the trading block. I don't think anyone would trade for any of our RBs. I'm not even insinuating that Portis is bad, I'm just saying I doubt anyone is interested, and they're definitely not interested in the rest of them. We'd be lucky to get a 7th rounder for ANY of our other RBs, and we'd be lucky to get a 4th or 5th for Portis right now. His best years are pretty much behind him. He's 28 and his body is breaking down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
337 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Again, week 4 is not the time to do this. It's never the right time to quit smoking, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 If we can sign Lattimore to our PS, I say do it. And yes, I'm a slight UMD homer, but I don't really follow college football enough to count. I'd try to trade Betts for a 6th or 7th, and Rock for a 7th. Neither will happen unless a team gets devastated at the position in the next 2 weeks. Either way, Rock and/or Betts should be gone next year, and with Portis aging I'd let Mason/Alridge/Lattimore/draft pick/UDFA fight it out for the 2 backup spots, playing no favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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