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Pre-Season trade idea

zephon said:
just a thought but I'd like to get your impressions.....I'll discuss it below....

..Marty Booker for Hines Ward


now, reasoning....Hines Ward is arguably one of the top 5 WR in the league. He's holding out (and it may be a long one) because he was looking for a contract extension that paid him like he was a top 10 reciever (his contract expires after this season).

Marty Booker is a very good WR who's not currently in the top 10 WR in the league but has been to the probowl and led the NFC in rec. yrds one season. He's signed thru 2008 to a deal at 2.9 mill with no known bonus. This is a good deal (not great)

The reason Pitt does it: While Ward is beloved in the 'Burgh they obivously don't want to pay the guy like a top 10 WR. That's fine, it's their choice. But there is already some PR backlash against the Steeler's for not getting something done. Trading him for another good WR signed to a longterm deal solves 2 problems.

Why Pitt doesn't do it: The town loves the guy. If they don't sign him it looks very bad. Trading him doesn't get them totally out of the jam from a PR perspective but letting him sit out and then walk might look worse.

Why Miami does it: Well, first off, Ward is a better WR. Booker is good, Ward is better. 2nd, Ward is a year or or two younger as well (7 yrs). 3rd, Ward isn't asking for TO type money, it's a workable amount.

Why Miami doesn't do it: They don't want to spend top 10 money on another WR since Chambers already has that type of contract and spending a total of 7-8 mill on 2 wr doesn't make sense to them. Even if they can afford it's just too much money.



This was just an idea. I like Booker and don't really want to trade the guy but in addition to this being an upgrade at the WR spot, Booker has to be included for salary cap purposes. besides, I've always loved the way Ward plays and up until this contract issue he's always seemed to be a great guy that people liked. IF they wanted a guy like Thompson to make it work I'd also through him in.

Thoughts and comments?



p.s. On a crazier side....we do include the draft rights to Ronnie Brown (since the team simply doesn't want to pay him like a #2 overall pick) with Booker for Ward, Troy Polamalu and a draft pick next year. Troy certainly solves any current or future problem as the safety spot. (it also means we can cut Tillman immediately :)) Please don't slamm this part, I'm just throwing it on the end for fun...I do want to know what you think about the Booker for Ward straight up though.
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Well, u have good and bad points to your idea here.

It in no way is a Madden deal like some people in here say.

Yes him holding out diminishes his trade value just like any other WR trade value went down.

However, Booker still isn't enough. You would most likely have to throw in a 1st day pick.

Like Booker and a 2nd for Ward.

Yes we would most definitely have the cap sapce to do it. Alot of people don't understand that. Plus be able to get Brown.

It would be a good trade u would just have to add more to it that's all.

The only thing that would make it not cap feasible is the signing bonus.

Heck if u want to go ahead and give them Booker and Thomas. Thomas trade value is way down now but he would surely help them in the area they were exposed last year at. =O)

However, the trade won't happen simply because of PR and the fans. Only way it happens is if we give up a 1st or an elite player on our team.

However, I would do it for Booker and a 2nd. Sure it might be overpaying a little but to get Ward it would be worth it.
 
abNORMal said:
****OFF TOPIC***

Aren't Ward and Booker both former QB's???
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LOL yes they were.

I believe Wanny or Forester told Booker last year that they get a look at his arm in the game. Well they did and he has the best Rating of all passers last year lol

Ward I know he was just don't know where and when.
 
This is an intresting idea, but it wont happen, for these 3 reasons.

1) Hines is an excellent Reciever, Marty is very good but I doubt The Steelers would give him up, its bad enough that they lost Plax. Either Pittsburgh or Ward will give in.

2) Why get A WR who wants alot of money when we dont have it?

3) Hines aint exactly a young guy sure he's great but eventually he has started to age and that will take its toll on him so why give him a huge contract?
 
i really hope it happens, mybe we can get rotlisburglur too, but we might have to throw in sage.
 
I think keeping Booker would be our best option right now. He'll be great opposite Chambers. He has already proven that he's great reciever. He's a quality reciever that leaves room in the salary cap. The guys comming off an injury and is going to want to show he still has it. I think we got a good deal for Booker and should enjoy it, before we trade him away. With Linehan as the O coordinator, all the WR should have an oppotunity to have great seasons.
 
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