  Rugbyman Member Username: Rugbyman Post Number: 83 Registered: 06-2005 |
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/ news/story?id=2784408 They get Dre, we get Tatum Bell, OT George Foster and likely a 5th round pick. This is actually a better deal than was being floated earlier, which was one player or the other, plus a 3rd round pick or simply both players. I think it's a good move. I'm not happy about seeing Bly go, but it's definitely good to see us pick up someone of Tatum Bell's capability to back up KJ. | ||
Southofeight Member Username: Southofeight Post Number: 66 Registered: 07-2005 |
This is a great deal considering the parties involved. Yes, you hate to lose a Pro Bowler, but it's evident Dre's not fitting in. And who knows, depending on his recovery, Bell may not necessarily be backing up Jones. Jones might not ever fully come back from this injury. I hope to see the Lions cut more fat off this roster. Get the malcontents the fuck out of there and get guys in here who can, and will, play. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4580 Registered: 11-2004 |
I'm actually really impressed by this deal. Usually when a player says that they want out, their value drops like a ton of bricks. It was obvious that Bly wasn't going to work in this system. Not to say Bly's a lousy player but his effectiveness tailed off a bit under Marinelli. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4581 Registered: 11-2004 |
Southofeight, I couldn't agree more with getting people who want to play. As a fan though I think the most important thing I want to see from the top down is a blueprint to succeed and a willingness to see it through. Want to talk about cowardice? I would call Millen that because he's changed up his blueprint so many times already. Hopefully he can leave Marinelli be and let him implement his plan and his vision for this place. I don't see Millen having the vision to be in his position; I have more faith in Marinelli. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11366 Registered: 10-2003 |
WAY TO GO MILLEN! Good move.  | ||
Southofeight Member Username: Southofeight Post Number: 67 Registered: 07-2005 |
I like what I've seen in one season from Marinelli. I hate to draw comparisons, but he kind of reminds me of Jim Leyland in that he's all business. You're not going to get from Marinelli, at least I hope: a.) I'm the Big Buck Fontes press conference b.) One-way tickets out of town press conferences, a la Bobby Ross, or c.) "I don't teach those kind of mistakes" excuses like Morningweg (sp?). He seems like a ball-breaker and I hope he's using this off-season to weed out the guys who don't have heart. You're right Smogboy, it has to happen from the top down. And it's tough when the top (Millen) is incompetent and arrogant. Hopefully, they can just skip that step and let it start with the coach. I'm curious to see over the next day or so who they sign. I also wonder who some of the roster casualties will be before mini-camp. | ||
Ohudson Member Username: Ohudson Post Number: 200 Registered: 09-2004 |
You gotta be kidding me, now the Broncos have Bly & Champ Bailey! I thought the Lions would have those two a couple of years ago. Doesn't Tatum Bell have fumble-itis? Shanahan didn't even play him towards the end of the season. This is a great deal for the Broncos, too! | ||
Umstucoach Member Username: Umstucoach Post Number: 128 Registered: 04-2006 |
I'll be honest, I really won't care too much about the Lions until they really start doing something right on the field. With that being said, I think Bly made it known that he did not want to be with the Lions, and they obliged. Well see if Tatum Bell is a good NFL rb or if he's another Olandis Gary (good rb with the Broncos Offensive Line, but not too good anywhere else). At least there is a draft pick from a non-playoff qualifying team, and a offensive linemen to add more depth to that position if he stays throughout the season, who knows. | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 231 Registered: 03-2006 |
Bly didnt fit in, and we got a 5th round pick, which is great. Bell helping is iffy at best. Didnt we also get a 5th rounder for Joey who was just cut from Miami. Thats a great round for O lineman. | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 680 Registered: 02-2004 |
Umm..excuse me? No one can run behind our Offensive Line, not even the guys we have/had for the past umpteenth years. I don't know about this... | ||
Bongman Member Username: Bongman Post Number: 1428 Registered: 12-2003 |
I agree Genesyxx. Just because you gained 1,000 yards with Denver doesn't mean he'll be able to help us. We did need some depth at the position though. You can't be successful in the NFL by over-paying for guys on the free-agent market and cutting them loose two years later....because most teams don't change their schemes every two years ! | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2006 |
Just traded James Hall to St. Louis for another 5th round pick. | ||
Ravine Member Username: Ravine Post Number: 704 Registered: 01-2006 |
I predict that these fascinating moves will definitely put us in a position to win four or five games. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4588 Registered: 11-2004 |
Ravine, you sly devil! We can see through that thinly veiled prediction- you never did say how LONG it would take us to win those four or five games. | ||
Gameover Member Username: Gameover Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2007 |
Bly was a lousy team leader, a locker room cancer. I'm glad he's gone. Oooops.....it's Joey's fault. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4603 Registered: 11-2004 |
I still remember when the Lions got Kitna someone had asked the question of what would he have done if Bly had blamed the season on the QB and it was summarily agreed that Kitna would've taken him out back & beat his ass for those comments. I think as fans we all wanted to do that too. You don't bad mouth a team mate... that's so cheap. | ||
Ravine Member Username: Ravine Post Number: 711 Registered: 01-2006 |
Barry Sanders and Chris Spielman both played for a long time here and endured seasons of numbing futility, and both, eventually, grew tired of it, but I don't recall hearing either one of them blaming any of their teammates. Dre Bly can't even imagine being anywhere remotely close to almost half as good a player as either one of those guys. Fuck Dre Bly. If we're gonna have records like 3-13, we can have them without guys who are that classless and bush-league. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4614 Registered: 11-2004 |
I'm wondering who on the Broncos Bly is gonna toss under the bus when they flub a play. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4675 Registered: 11-2004 |
Have you folks heard that Dre Bly now wants out and wants to go to Washington?? Ouch, talk about ingratiating yourself with your new team even before you play a down with them. | ||
Ohudson Member Username: Ohudson Post Number: 204 Registered: 09-2004 |
I guess that answers what you were wondering Smogboy, Dre Bly threw the whole franchise under the bus.. They never got the chance to flub the play. Bly is from VA, so that's why he wants to go there. But the Redskins suck, so I don't get why you would not want to be on a Superbowl contender in Denver. Being at home may not be so great. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4710 Registered: 11-2004 |
There's a part of me that wonders that Bly might have realized that playing opposite a top cover like Champ Bailey might really expose him to being picked to pieces. But yeah, I don't see the appeal of playing for Washington over Denver either. |
