Cushing Injured in Jets Game on MNF

[WMH]

From LZ.

http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootbal...brian-cushing/

[HPF Bob]

Zeirlein's article is very good. I wouldn't mind dropping a second or a third on the right player. Remember we have the aging Bradie James as a place-holder opposite Cushing so we have a place for a good player in 2013 and beyond. We also have some excess in the offensive line and could see us offering, say, Caldwell and a fifth if a third seems too steep.

This is what top teams do. They fill holes while the window of opportunity is there. Let's not be cheap about this beyond what the salary cap limitations are.

[barrett]

Who are we trading the 3rd for?

[WMH]

Originally Posted by barrett

Who are we trading the 3rd for?

That's the problem......

[barrett]

I know everyone thinks it's a great idea, but what team has an extra middle LB laying around (and why is he an extra). Who is going to deal a guy who is worth having in the middle of the season. Do the people suggesting it have a name in mind or is it just "unnamed but better than Dobbins and worth roughly a 2nd or 3rd guy who plays 34 ILB."

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by barrett

I know everyone thinks it's a great idea, but what team has an extra middle LB laying around (and why is he an extra). Who is going to deal a guy who is worth having in the middle of the season. Do the people suggesting it have a name in mind or is it just "unnamed but better than Dobbins and worth roughly a 2nd or 3rd guy who plays 34 ILB."

LZ's article mentions some names that could be candidates for a trade, with Tavares Gooden, ILB, 49′ers as the most interesting. Gooden is behind two pro bowl level starters, is on a one year contract, and according to LZ the 49ers might be interested if we offered a 3rd, but then again they might not be willing to trade their depth.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by painekiller

LZ's article mentions some names that could be candidates for a trade, with Tavares Gooden, ILB, 49′ers as the most interesting. Gooden is behind two pro bowl level starters, is on a one year contract, and according to LZ the 49ers might be interested if we offered a 3rd, but then again they might not be willing to trade their depth.

Just my opinion, but why would a team with Superbowl aspirations trade depth for future picks? I would think a trade partner, if that's the route to go, would come from the bottom quarter of the league.