RUMOR: Roy Williams for Roy Williams swap after June 1?

[Gryphon]

FIVE LIONS MISS THURSDAY’S OTA SESSION
Posted by Mike Florio on May 30, 2008, 8:00 a.m. EDT
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/30/five-lions-miss-thursdays-ota-session/

Buried in the bottom of a puff piece about rookie running back Kevin Smith and his “armor” for football season is a mention that five veteran members of the Detroit Lions didn’t show up on Thursday for a voluntary Organized Team Activity practice session.

Missing were receiver Roy Williams, linebacker Ernie Sims, running back Tatum Bell, running back Artose Pinner, and offensive tackle George Foster.

Coach Rod Marinelli only said that attendance was “good” and that he knew everyone’s whereabouts.

The most notable name on the list is Williams, who is entering the final year of his contract and who has been linked to trade rumors for much of the offseason. With the Cowboys possibly inclined to trade their own Roy Williams after June 1, could a Roy Williams for Roy Williams swap be in the offing?

Regardless, at a time when more and more teams are seeing nearly every player present for nearly every voluntary offseason practice, the absence of five recognizable names from Thursday’s session is cause for at least a mild eyebrow raising.

 

[Word Mofo]

Jerry Jones would feel guilty for ripping the Lions off so badly.

 

[theogt]

Oh, I'm sure they'd go for it.

 

[AbeBeta]

the huge hole this would create on the D wouldn't matter as we'd likely be scoring 50 points every game

 

[iceberg]

FIVE LIONS MISS THURSDAY’S OTA SESSION
Posted by Mike Florio on May 30, 2008, 8:00 a.m. EDT
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/30/five-lions-miss-thursdays-ota-session/

Buried in the bottom of a puff piece about rookie running back Kevin Smith and his “armor” for football season is a mention that five veteran members of the Detroit Lions didn’t show up on Thursday for a voluntary Organized Team Activity practice session.

Missing were receiver Roy Williams, linebacker Ernie Sims, running back Tatum Bell, running back Artose Pinner, and offensive tackle George Foster.

Coach Rod Marinelli only said that attendance was “good” and that he knew everyone’s whereabouts.

The most notable name on the list is Williams, who is entering the final year of his contract and who has been linked to trade rumors for much of the offseason. With the Cowboys possibly inclined to trade their own Roy Williams after June 1, could a Roy Williams for Roy Williams swap be in the offing?

Regardless, at a time when more and more teams are seeing nearly every player present for nearly every voluntary offseason practice, the absence of five recognizable names from Thursday’s session is cause for at least a mild eyebrow raising.

new dude on the block already beat ya. : ) had the thread of the day going for awhile.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

This would be a bigger raping then the Herschel Walker Trade, j/k.

Roy Williams is not going anywhere.

Put me in the minority, but I would not even be suprised if he finished his career in Dallas.

 

[DallasEast]

This would be a bigger raping then the Herschel Walker Trade, j/k.

Roy Williams is not going anywhere.

Put me in the minority, but I would not even be suprised if he finished his career in Dallas.

+1.......

 

[TheSkaven]

Just more Florio throwing crap against the wall to see what sticks. But this is indeed my dream scenario.

 

[Clove]

We'd have to give up much more than just Roy.

 

[dargonking999]

I think Det fans would probably burn millen's house down.

But hey whatever floats Florio's boat

 

[Hostile]

He's half right.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Thats not a "rumor". Thats called gross speculation.

Florio is a hack.

 

[AbeBeta]

Florio is a hack.

That's easy to say. But if you look at his record, he's clearly got contacts and he does break stuff.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

That's easy to say. But if you look at his record, he's clearly got contacts and he does break stuff.

If you throw enough turds on the wall, some are bound to stick.

 

[Stash]

Here's a spin:

If you were GM, would you trade our Roy and Ellis for their Roy Williams?

Just something to ponder......

 

[theogt]

Here's a spin:

If you were GM, would you trade our Roy and Ellis for their Roy Williams?

Just something to ponder......

In a heartbeat.

 

[Stash]

In a heartbeat.

Surprised you would.

I thought you really liked both Roy and Ellis.

But it seems like the Lions 'D" could use both of those guys.

 

[Rampage]

In a heartbeat.

no way man. it's not like the new Roy's 60-70 catches 1,000 yards and 10 tds will replace the old Roy's 92 tackles. and spencer is a bust.

 

[dargonking999]

Here's a spin:

If you were GM, would you trade our Roy and Ellis for their Roy Williams?

Just something to ponder......

It would certainly make me stop and think.

It depends on how much faith you have in brown/watkins.

Whether or not you think your going to get Hamlin resigned.

And if you think Greg just had his last great year

 

[WoodysGirl]

Surprised you would.

I thought you really liked both Roy and Ellis.

But it seems like the Lions 'D" could use both of those guys.

Well the 'boys are a little light on experience at WR, but have major depth at linebacker...and could probably get by with a signed Hamlin and the younger safeties.

I don't know that I'd make that trade in a heartbeat, but I'd certainly think hard about it, cuz the WR Roy has had injury concerns.