Trade for Booker

[DUB]

ive been thinking we should move him myself..i believe he has been unhappy to be here from the start.

 

[Jimmy James]

This team has no business trading away the strength of this offense for anything other than an overwhelming offer. Booker is a first round talent, but there would be no reason to trade him for that because we need him. Boston is going to be a role player, not a starting calibur WR. The same goes for Thompson and Gilmore. In order to see what AJ or Gus can do, they need to have targets to throw to.

 

[DBoston80]

nah, in all honesty I 'd trade Boston before I'd trade Booker (***DBoston80...read this whole post before getting upset as this has absolutely nothing to due with your posts in the other thread***.) based on injury history and likelyhood of it happening in the future and I really don't want to trade him right now either.

Currently it's the best depth at WR we've had since Ingram and those guys we're roaming the field (what was that, the mid to late 90s or was it early 90s? yeesh).

All that said....if they offered holdout Simon for either guy ....I'd do it in a heartbeat(provided he agreed to a show up before hand) but we all know that's not going to happen.

so again...I don't want to trade Booker right now unless it's for Simon. Not very likely.

..And youhave the right and som merit to your opinion...I will not cry like a baby because you dont like someone I do.....that would be childish:D

 

[Jimmy James]

ive been thinking we should move him myself..i believe he has been unhappy to be here from the start.

Your belief is wrong. He was unhappy to be away from his family, and he was unhappy that he was betrayed by the Bears. Marty Booker was the type of player before the trade who would rework his deal or take a little less in a deal to stay a Bear for life. Don't dare mistake that laudible sort of loyalty for disloyalty to the Dolphins. If the team shows him that they can be trusted (by not shopping him for one), he'll be that same player for us. As it is, he did very well on the field for the chaotic situation he was brought into.

 

[Noodle Arm]

This team has no business trading away the strength of this offense for anything other than an overwhelming offer. Booker is a first round talent, but there would be no reason to trade him for that because we need him. Boston is going to be a role player, not a starting calibur WR. The same goes for Thompson and Gilmore. In order to see what AJ or Gus can do, they need to have targets to throw to.

Thank you Jimmy...thank you!

Ok let's say we trade Booker. What happens when Boston goes down with his annual injury?..then what? Thompson at the #2? Please! We tried that experiment already. Gilmore?? Wes???

 

[DBoston80]

Your belief is wrong. He was unhappy to be away from his family, and he was unhappy that he was betrayed by the Bears. Marty Booker was the type of player before the trade who would rework his deal or take a little less in a deal to stay a Bear for life. Don't dare mistake that laudible sort of loyalty for disloyalty to the Dolphins. If the team shows him that they can be trusted (by not shopping him for one), he'll be that same player for us. As it is, he did very well on the field for the chaotic situation he was brought into.

...So when was the last time YOU talked to him since YOU know so much about his personal life?? Are you that good of an evaluater?? Hannibal Lecter??? Seeing is believing and these excuses for him are sad..

 

[Jimmy James]

...So when was the last time YOU talked to him since YOU know so much about his personal life?? Are you that good of an evaluater?? Hannibal Lecter??? Seeing is believing and these excuses for him are sad..

I read what I can about Booker. He is a player I have liked because of his attitude and on-field performance before he was ever a Dolphin.

My advice to you is to stop being a hypocrite. You engaged in the same sort of analysis in your thread about Booker. The biggest difference is that there are actual news stories to back up what I said (they have been linked here) while there is nothing in print I'm aware of that backs your claim he'd rather be on the Bears bus Monday night.

 

[Fin Fan in Cali]

I read what I can about Booker. He is a player I have liked because of his attitude and on-field performance before he was ever a Dolphin.

My advice to you is to stop being a hypocrite. You engaged in the same sort of analysis in your thread about Booker. The biggest difference is that there are actual news stories to back up what I said (they have been linked here) while there is nothing in print I'm aware of that backs your claim he'd rather be on the Bears bus Monday night.

:up:

 

[DreamWeaver]

What would you think of a trade to Philly for a 2nd and a cond pick or a player and a 2nd!

If Boston and Thompson pan out. It would be ok.

When did Rick Speilman become the GM for Philly.....hey, maybe there is a chance we can pull this off!!!!

 

[DBoston80]

I read what I can about Booker. He is a player I have liked because of his attitude and on-field performance before he was ever a Dolphin.

My advice to you is to stop being a hypocrite. You engaged in the same sort of analysis in your thread about Booker. The biggest difference is that there are actual news stories to back up what I said (they have been linked here) while there is nothing in print I'm aware of that backs your claim he'd rather be on the Bears bus Monday night.

ok well why not defend everyone with the same passion as you have Booker?? If your a dolfan first then why pick and choose?? And for the record my thread was based on the feeling he gives me when I see him play...It seems like he is lackadasical sometimes...

 

[VanDolPhan]

...So when was the last time YOU talked to him since YOU know so much about his personal life?? Are you that good of an evaluater?? Hannibal Lecter??? Seeing is believing and these excuses for him are sad..

Because we actually read the articles about him missing his family and commenting on being betrayed by the Bears. As stated prior Rosenhaus got more money becuase if the trade fell through he wouldn't report to the Bears for the betrayal.

About 90 minutes before the Bears traded Marty Booker
and a third-round draft pick for Ogunleye, Ogunleye's
agent, Drew Rosenhaus, sent word through the media
that the sides were too far apart and predicted the
deal would collapse. By then, Rosenhaus knew the Bears
could not allow that to happen. Booker had all but
guaranteed Bears managementâ€â€and certain members of the
Chicago mediaâ€â€that he would not show up at practice
Monday if the deal fell through. "That'd be too tough
for someone to come back and be dedicated after being
told they didn't fit into the team's plans, wouldn't
it?" Booker said.

 

[yankeehillbilly]

...So when was the last time YOU talked to him since YOU know so much about his personal life?? Are you that good of an evaluater?? Hannibal Lecter??? Seeing is believing and these excuses for him are sad..

Actually, a lot of that info was in the press. Shortly after being traded when Booker was having trouble adjusting a lot of fuss was made about how he wasnt fitting in. He kept quiet for a while but eventually said in an interview (or maybe his agent said...dont remember) that his problems centered around the way things were handled, missing his family, not knowing anyone, and not knowing the city...to the point of not even being able to find an ATM when he needed cash. At that time he indicated he had pretty much gotten past everything except missing his family. This was all in the major media outlets...SS, MH, PBP.

 

[VanDolPhan]

ok well why not defend everyone with the same passion as you have Booker?? If your a dolfan first then why pick and choose?? And for the record my thread was based on the feeling he gives me when I see him play...It seems like he is lackadasical sometimes...

I defend any player against clear and rediculous statements and oversights. I feel no particular way about Booker either way.

 

[Jimmy James]

ok well why not defend everyone with the same passion as you have Booker?? If your a dolfan first then why pick and choose?? And for the record my thread was based on the feeling he gives me when I see him play...It seems like he is lackadasical sometimes...

I am a Dolphins fan, and I have opinions about a variety of players who play for all NFL teams. For instance, I really like Chad Johnson, Andre Johnson, and Marcus Robinson. Not everybody I like is a great guy, but I have my reasons for liking all of them. When somebody says things that are off base about a player I know about, I'm going to call them on it. I support this team, and I support various players. It is my choice, and I don't have to explain or defend my actions to your or anyone else.

 

[jlfin]

He did not look good last year, and from what I am reading he is dropping easy balls and catching some tough ones.

If we can get a 1st or multiple pick and or players, it would be worth it IMO. I would not want to trade him for a low 2nd and that be it.

You are comparing a few days in TC to his entire career. Look at his history, he's a savvy and physical receiver. He's a 2 time pro bowler. You are very short sighted, I prefer to judge him on what he's done on Sundays.