Trade LJ to N.E?

[Alphaman]

Originally Posted by Brock

You'd get a better character guy and you'd get a guy who could block and catch the ball. Basically, Larry Johnson wishes he was as good as Marion Barber in all three phases of his game.

1) Marion Barber was not a college free agent as you said we could get to replace LJ's production.

2) To get a guy like Barber, we'd have to draft one in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th round. AGAIN, we have too many holes to fill to create another one for our limited number of draft picks.

3) I agree LJ has demonstrated bad character, mediocre blocking (though he did pretty well against New Orleans) and mediocre pass catching. However, a RB's #1 priority is production with the ball in his hand. He still gives us value in that category.

4) As I stated before because of LJ's suspension we have a window to go after some of his guaranteed money. We should take advantage of that window to turn that money into incentive money based on meeting attendance and participation, off the field behavior, blocking grades and production. LJ is motivated by money, use it to our advantage.