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Ok, this would never happen in the real world of the NFL. But I would just like to see the value that the forum readers put into certain positions/players.
So....
If you were the GM of the Saints, would you trade Deuce for Champ Bailey?
This isnt a, "we should trade Deuce" thread, but just curious to see at what legnths would some of you go to get a shut down corner.
My thoughts on this is:
When this trade took place with Portis and Bailey it was a slightly different situation. Portis was a 6th rd pick and Shanahan had already proved that he can insert any "cookie cutter" running back into his system and get close to the same, if not the same results. So, to assume that Reggie will cover the slack of not having Deuce would be incorrect because they are different runners with different styles....if anything, Jamaal Branch would have to be the one to take over for deuce.
Of course there are certain other factors that would never allow a trade like this to happen, mainly because of the cap hit that both teams would take. But again, I would just like to see some of yours thoughts on this. I am stuck on the fence, because to have a shutdown corner like Bailey would just be amazing and would sure up our defense...even with our current LBers! However, what Deuce means to our offense is just as important. While Brees is the leader of the O, Deuce keeps the O balance. Bush will be amazing before all is said and done, but he isnt a power back that you need to burn up the clock during those 8 minute 4th quarter drives! Either way, I would be happy, but is still something to think about.
Oh, and if you want, insert Brian Urlacher in the place of Bailey.
So....
If you were the GM of the Saints, would you trade Deuce for Champ Bailey?
This isnt a, "we should trade Deuce" thread, but just curious to see at what legnths would some of you go to get a shut down corner.
My thoughts on this is:
When this trade took place with Portis and Bailey it was a slightly different situation. Portis was a 6th rd pick and Shanahan had already proved that he can insert any "cookie cutter" running back into his system and get close to the same, if not the same results. So, to assume that Reggie will cover the slack of not having Deuce would be incorrect because they are different runners with different styles....if anything, Jamaal Branch would have to be the one to take over for deuce.
Of course there are certain other factors that would never allow a trade like this to happen, mainly because of the cap hit that both teams would take. But again, I would just like to see some of yours thoughts on this. I am stuck on the fence, because to have a shutdown corner like Bailey would just be amazing and would sure up our defense...even with our current LBers! However, what Deuce means to our offense is just as important. While Brees is the leader of the O, Deuce keeps the O balance. Bush will be amazing before all is said and done, but he isnt a power back that you need to burn up the clock during those 8 minute 4th quarter drives! Either way, I would be happy, but is still something to think about.
Oh, and if you want, insert Brian Urlacher in the place of Bailey.