Posse81 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Not much new here, but its a longer version than had been posted on the WP site earlier today. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63967-2004Feb23.html Source: Broncos, Redskins Discuss Portis-for-Bailey Swap By John Mossman Associated Press Monday, February 23, 2004; 3:20 PM DENVER -- The Denver Broncos are discussing a trade that would send running back Clinton Portis to Washington for cornerback Champ Bailey, a swap of two Pro Bowlers upset with their contracts, a source said Monday. In giving up Portis for Bailey, Denver also would receive Washington's second-round selection in the April draft, the NFL source told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Vinny Cerrato, Washington's player personnel director, said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis: "We are talking to a number of teams and Denver is one of the teams." He wouldn't name the players. The negotiations were first reported in The Denver Post. The Redskins have protected Bailey, who can become a free agent on March 3, by designating him their franchise player. That means the Redskins must make him a one-year, $6.8 million tender, the average of the top five players at his position. Portis has two years remaining on the contract he signed as a second-round draft pick in 2002. Displeased with the $300,000 he made last season, he has hinted he might be a holdout when training camp starts unless the Broncos rework his deal. The deal would make sense because the Redskins went last season without an every-down running back, a must in the offensive system favored by new coach Joe Gibbs. Portis ran for 1,591 yards last year despite missing three games with chest and ankle injuries. Portis' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined comment and the Broncos did not return a call seeking comment. -- -- -- AP Sports Writer Joseph White contributed to this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I think it will happen, they have something we want, we have something they want, and Danny always closes the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 seems that since this was written, the tables have turned alittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=569476#post569476 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 TK you're right. It just came up on the WP site so I thought it was a newer version... delete... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Posse81, I posted it at the same time as you did. However, with all the merging today, I just threw it in the main Portis/Champ thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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