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Briggs-to-Commanders not dead yet
I have heard from both sides of the equation, and I can say with certainty that the Lance Briggs trade talks with the Commanders are not finished. The Commanders remain interested -- they just won't give up Rocky McIntosh. The Bears want something to happen to eliminate the distraction, but they want Washington to sweeten the pot.
One indication that the Commanders are expecting to pick in the 30s and not at No. 6: They are interviewing offensive guards, including Tennessee's Aaron Sears, who would make great fits at the end of Round One. The Skins lost Derrick Dockery and don't have a natural fit to replace him (I don't consider 6-8 Todd Wade a realistic fit, anyway).
The Bears don't want to pick at six but reportedly are shopping the pick around, which is what the Commanders have been doing for more than a month. If they stay there, expect them to pick LSU's Laron Landry. If they trade it, expect a lineman on either side of the ball. It almost seems like the Commanders are desperate to make a move out of that sixth spot and are thrilled at the idea of getting instant value from someone such as Briggs, even if he's not exactly what they need.
Stay tuned. This thing has life still.
Posted by Eric Edholm on April 5, 2007 11:33 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
I have heard from both sides of the equation, and I can say with certainty that the Lance Briggs trade talks with the Commanders are not finished. The Commanders remain interested -- they just won't give up Rocky McIntosh. The Bears want something to happen to eliminate the distraction, but they want Washington to sweeten the pot.
One indication that the Commanders are expecting to pick in the 30s and not at No. 6: They are interviewing offensive guards, including Tennessee's Aaron Sears, who would make great fits at the end of Round One. The Skins lost Derrick Dockery and don't have a natural fit to replace him (I don't consider 6-8 Todd Wade a realistic fit, anyway).
The Bears don't want to pick at six but reportedly are shopping the pick around, which is what the Commanders have been doing for more than a month. If they stay there, expect them to pick LSU's Laron Landry. If they trade it, expect a lineman on either side of the ball. It almost seems like the Commanders are desperate to make a move out of that sixth spot and are thrilled at the idea of getting instant value from someone such as Briggs, even if he's not exactly what they need.
Stay tuned. This thing has life still.
Posted by Eric Edholm on April 5, 2007 11:33 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
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