Detroit Free Press: RW trade question makes Millen giggle

[Chief]

BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • April 22, 2008

The NFL draft is five days away. That means teams are keeping their cards close to the vest while rumors run rampant, and it's time to try to sort the information from the misinformation.

Will the Lions trade wide receiver Roy Williams? Will they try to move up to take Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan? Will they move back from No. 15? Will they maneuver later?

There has been trade talk involving Williams for weeks, fueled by two main things: The Lions drafted wide receiver Calvin Johnson second overall last year, and Williams is in the last year of his contract.

Coach Rod Marinelli has denied the Lions will trade Williams -- strongly and repeatedly -- comparing himself to an old dad shooing away suitors for his pretty daughter.

But the talk persists. In the latest episode, Eagles radio analyst Mike Quick says there will be news on Williams before the week is out. GCobb.com -- a Web site run by former Lions, Eagles and Cowboys linebacker Garry Cobb, now a Philadelphia media personality -- reports "that means the Cowboys, Commanders or the Eagles will probably wind up with the receiver."

At the Lions' pre-draft news conference Monday, Millen was asked if there was any way the Lions would trade Williams. He just laughed.

Seated next to Millen, Marinelli said: "Don't even ask me." Asked if that meant no, Millen continued to laugh and said: "That thing is brutal."

 

[theogt]

So, uh, is that a no or a maybe?

 

[dalboy]

So, uh, is that a no or a maybe?

I think hell no

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

So, uh, is that a no or a maybe?

Mongo doesn't know, Mongo is only pawn in game of life.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

funny stuff.....guess we can x that option off

 

[Chief]

Mongo doesn't know, Mongo is only pawn in game of life.

:laugh2:

I imagine Millen laughing during the news conference the way "Patrick" on Spongebob laughs.

Yes, I have kids.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

I think to win the NFC East WR Auction it will take at least two #1’s.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

If Millen wants a good laugh, all he has to do is look at the moves he has made since becoming Lions GM.

 

[iceberg]

So, uh, is that a no or a maybe?

it's a definate maybe.

it's a "damn it, i think!"

next up for millen, politics! that and doing little girl impersonations for tv commercials with his expert giggling.

 

[ddh33]

I think you need to start hoping that Terry Glenn gets healthy, that TO stays healthy, that Crayton improves some more, and that the young kids step up. Maybe even start looking at hitting a homerun in the second or third rounds...


I think Dallas should keep asking and hoping. Who knows? Maybe something will happen, and Dallas will get exactly what they want. But I think you have to prepare for the possibility that it won't happen.

 

[Hostile]

funny stuff.....guess we can x that option off

You surrender faster than France.

 

[Chief]

If Millen wants a good laugh, all he has to do is look at the moves he has made since becoming Lions GM.

That not make Mongo laugh, that make Mongo cry.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

:laugh2:

I imagine Millen laughing during the news conference the way "Patrick" on Spongebob laughs.

Yes, I have kids.

You do not! Admit it, SpongeBob makes you laugh. :

If Millen wants a good laugh, all he has to do is look at the moves he has made since becoming Lions GM.

After reading this, it made me laugh thinking about it.

 

[Chief]

Really, what's funny (or interesting) is that he wouldn't answer the question.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Mongo doesn't know, Mongo is only pawn in game of life.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Jerry: What will you take for Roy Williams?

Millen: He's not for sale.

Jerry: Come on, everyone's for sale at the right price. What about #22 straight up for RW?

Millen: A late first round draft pick for a 27 year old with All Pro potential? Don't insult me.

Jerry: Fine. Talk to you later.

Millen: Wait. Hang on. Let's not be rash here. How about #28?

Jerry: #28? Please. I might be willing to go as high as a 2nd rounder.

Millen: Make it a 3rd rounder and you got yourself a deal.

 

[Hostile]

The funniest thing about the whole Mongo schtick is that Alex Karras who played Mongo was a Detroit Lion.

 

[Chief]

Jerry: What will you take for Roy Williams?

Millen: He's not for sale.

Jerry: Come on, everyone's for sale at the right price. What about #22 straight up for RW?

Millen: A late first round draft pick for a 27 year old with All Pro potential? Don't insult me.

Jerry: Fine. Talk to you later.

Millen: Wait. Hang on. Let's not be rash here. How about #28?

Jerry: #28? Please. I might be willing to go as high as a 2nd rounder.

Millen: Make it a 3rd rounder and you got yourself a deal.

 

[Hostile]

Jerry: What will you take for Roy Williams?

Millen: He's not for sale.

Jerry: Come on, everyone's for sale at the right price. What about #22 straight up for RW?

Millen: A late first round draft pick for a 27 year old with All Pro potential? Don't insult me.

Jerry: Fine. Talk to you later.

Millen: Wait. Hang on. Let's not be rash here. How about #28?

Jerry: #28? Please. I might be willing to go as high as a 2nd rounder.

Millen: Make it a 3rd rounder and you got yourself a deal.

Post of the day.

I had to walk out of the office for a while.

 

[xpistofer]

Mongo doesn't know, Mongo is only pawn in game of life.

Mongo is a millionaire ex NFL player who now runs an NFL franchise...Mongo mmust be doing something right...