<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Lions trade Bly to Broncos for Tatum Bell, FosterBy Michael SmithESPN.comThe Detroit Lions have agreed to send cornerback Dre' Bly to the Denver Broncos in exchange for running back Tatum Bell and tackle George Foster. Trades cannot become official until Friday, the first day of the league year.Bly, a two-time Pro Bowl performer who earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 1999 St. Louis Rams, did not fit well in the Tampa 2 defensive scheme employed by second-year head coach Rod Marinelli and new defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Thus the Lions granted Bly and his agent, Kennard McGuire, permission to seek a trade two weeks ago.The New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and Washington Redskins also were in the running for the 29-year-old Bly.Neither Bly nor McGuire was available for comment.In Denver, Bly will join Champ Bailey in forming one of the game's top cornerback tandems. The Broncos needed a replacement for Darrent Williams, who was killed in a drive-by shooting after a New Year's Eve party in Denver.Bly is considered one of the game's best big-play cornerbacks. In eight seasons he has intercepted 31 passes, forced 17 fumbles, and scored eight touchdowns (five interception returns, two fumble returns, one punt return). Last season Bly tied for the team lead with three interceptions and led the Lions with 18 passes defended and four forced fumbles.Bly has one year remaining on the $22 million free-agent contract he signed in 2003 and the Broncos are expected to begin working on a long-term agreement with McGuire.Michael Smith is an NFL writer for ESPN.com.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2784408Great move for Denver, Bly and Bailey as Cornerbacks. :drool: Detroit did okay too, considering they were kinda handcuffed by Dre Bly wanting out.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 1 2007, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Detroit did okay too, considering they were kinda handcuffed by Dre Bly wanting out.</div>Detroit wanted Bly out, not the other way around. You don't need to trash a player for no reason.And both teams won. Detroit got something they needed, and extra cap room, for a player they were going to cut if they couldn't trade.
Bly will struggle just as bad as the Broncos secondary did last year in the second half of the season. They have no pass rush at all. Good pressure on the QB beats good coverage. BUT, Dre Bly is really good and having him and Bailey on the same team is something special. As for the Lions, they made a good deal too. Like JV said, he was gonna be cut anyways so at least they got players in return. They can always sign a solid RCB in free agency.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Mar 1 2007, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bly will struggle just as bad as the Broncos secondary did last year in the second half of the season. They have no pass rush at all. Good pressure on the QB beats good coverage. BUT, Dre Bly is really good and having him and Bailey on the same team is something special. As for the Lions, they made a good deal too. Like JV said, he was gonna be cut anyways so at least they got players in return. They can always sign a solid RCB in free agency.</div>Something I didn't see in the story posted by AD, the Lions also got a 5th round pick. Nothing major, but worth mentioning.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Mar 1 2007, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why did you quote me to say that? lol</div>I don't know, because you were talking about them getting good value?
Bly.....Champ......John Lynch....OMG that secondary is gonna be so disgusting. Now the Broncos can really focus on getting a big time pass rusher in the draft or free agency. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try and get another RB.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TCOF @ Mar 1 2007, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bly.....Champ......John Lynch....OMG that secondary is gonna be so disgusting. Now the Broncos can really focus on getting a big time pass rusher in the draft or free agency. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try and get another RB.</div>Lynch sucks... I don't know why so many Broncos fans praise him.But I must admit, that is one of the best CB duos in the league, if not the best.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TCOF @ Mar 1 2007, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bly.....Champ......John Lynch....OMG that secondary is gonna be so disgusting. Now the Broncos can really focus on getting a big time pass rusher in the draft or free agency. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try and get another RB.</div>They CAN'T throw it all on the shoulders of Bell (mike). They need to get someone. Dominic Rhodes would be a stud in that system.
Bly will be much better for Denver than Bell will be for Detroit, but like already mentioned, both teams accomplished what they needed to in this trade.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Lions | Additional pick given up to DenverFri, 2 Mar 2007 15:30:56 -0800Updating previous reports, the Detroit Lions received a fifth-round draft choice in addition to RB Tatum Bell and OT George Foster in their deal with the Denver Broncos. Detroit also parted ways with a sixth-round pick in addition to CB Dre' Bly to Denver.</div>
Wow. For once Millen does something smart. And also, what is with the Broncos always letting their leading rusher go every year?? I saw a GFX on ESPN, the last 4 years they've gotten rid of their leading rusher
They always think they can produce another great rusher, and they're usually right.Great trade for both teams, imo.
