Don't see much interest for Rod Gardner

[redwagonskins]

I hear you Mooby and I hope the Chargers and Marty are just dumb enough to do it. I just think that most teams rather pick up a receiver in the draft (1st or 2nd round) then get Gardner. Maybe if the top 6 or so are off the board early, we might be able to get a late 2nd but I'm thinking realisticaly that we'll get no higher than a 3rd. Hope I'm wrong. Maybe Marty gives up the 1st they got from the Gints!

[mooby]

lol he would really have to be stupid to do that. i think the only way marty would give up a second round pick is because he's the one that drafted gardner and he likes him. maybe he would be willing to do that. anything in or higher than the fourth round would be good.

[kingerock]

The ideal trade:

R Gardner, M Barrow and R Roayl

for

A Gates, D Edwards and Q Jammer


Hey, I can dream, can't I?

[mooby]

wow. you know that would never happen. but you can still dream.

[Schneed10]

I think that Gardner is worth about a 5th rounder. Since several teams are interested, and there are very few free agent WRs out there, I'll bet there becomes a decent market for him and maybe they bid it up to a 4th rounder. But you'll never get a 3rd or higher, cause he just plain sucks. We wiffed on that pick.

To tell you the truth, I don't think we need to draft a WR. If we did end up with Williams or Williamson, I'd be happy. But I don't think a WR is really needed. I like our corps as it is, reminds me BIG TIME of the Patriots WRs from last year. All small, all fast, all good route-runners. None will be big-time stars. Branch was a bit better than the rest of the Pats WRs, and the same can be said for Moss. Of course, one common thread obviously is Patten.

Drafting a WR would work for me, but I also would be happy with Pac-Man Jones or a defensive end.

[e16bball]

See I disagree. Who are these teams gonna get in the 4th or 5th round who is as good and talented as Rod Gardner? I would much rather have Rod than a 4th/5th rounder. I could see a team not wanting to part with a 2nd rounder, but I think a 3rd is pretty accurate price.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Patten isn't a starter type of guy, but if he goes to church with Joe Gibbs he knows he'll start for at least 8 weeks.

That' cold man.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by e16bball

See I disagree. Who are these teams gonna get in the 4th or 5th round who is as good and talented as Rod Gardner? I would much rather have Rod than a 4th/5th rounder. I could see a team not wanting to part with a 2nd rounder, but I think a 3rd is pretty accurate price.

I completely agree. Jesus, I was somewhat disconcerted to hear we might not even get a 3rd rounder. If we get a 5th rounder I'll be pissed.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

It would've been nice had Sndyer had his way instead of Marty and we drafted Moss to begin with.

[mooby]

yeah i just found out that rod gardner was drafted right before santana moss. i can't believe we passed moss up for rod gardner. damn what was schottenheimer thinking?

[mooby]

it won't let me edit my post so im gonna double post. read this. it says the skins are interested in trading rod gardner to the vikings for a draft pick. this is great news. if the vikings take rod gardner, then they might not draft mike williams. that would leave mike williams for us to take him.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/510/5275717.html

[redwagonskins]

Talk about spin-doctoring: he wants a trade because he's unhappy with the way the skins used him? how about: he wants a trade because he can't catch and now Ramsey won't throw him the ball or he wants a trade because he's about to become a bench warmer etc....

[mooby]

how about he just wants a damn trade. if i was the owner i would be calling every team on the market right now. its people like him that bring down the moral of the skins.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by mooby

it won't let me edit my post so im gonna double post. read this. it says the skins are interested in trading rod gardner to the vikings for a draft pick. this is great news. if the vikings take rod gardner, then they might not draft mike williams. that would leave mike williams for us to take him.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/510/5275717.html

I think that that article is kinda old. THey refered to the Randy Moss trade as if it were new news. Now since this is my 100th post I am going to let you in on something. angryssg stands for Angry Staff Sergeant. Why you might ask? Angry because I am not down range with my fellow comrades right now who are dying every day. Staff Sergeant because that is my rank!

Creed of the Non-Commissioned Officer

No one is more professional than I, I am a noncommissioned officer a leader of soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as the backbone of the Army. I am proud of the corps of noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the corps, the military service, and my country, reguardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, proffit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watchword, my two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind; accomplishment of my mission and the welefare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned officer and I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership. I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending bith rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties, they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate actions in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, noncommissioned officers Leaders.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

It would've been nice had Sndyer had his way instead of Marty and we drafted Moss to begin with.

But don't you think that Moss would have been misused, or even not used at all, in Marty's offense? Big guys like Gardner and even Derrius Thompson is what Marty's offense was all about, not a burner like Moss