Trade Opinion: Ryan Grant for Dwayne Bowe

**Buck** · 08-23-2008, 12:15 PM

I have been offered a trade,

I give up Ryan Grant, recieve Dwayne Bowe.

Heres my RBs/WRs and his RBs/WRs

Mine:
Michael Turner, Willie Parker, Ahman Green, Ryan Grant
Reggie Wayne, TJ Houshmanzadeh, Vincent Jackson, Javon Walker, Ronald Curry

His:
Frank Gore, Darren McFadden, Ronnie Brown, Selvin Young, Chris Johnson
Torry Holt, Anquan Boldin, Dwayne Bowe, Donte Stallworth, Ted Ginn Jr.

I put Grant on the Trade block hoping for a decent WR, you think I should get something better for him than Dwayne Bowe, or do you think D. Bowe, will step it up this year. My only concern is whos throwing the ball to him.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-23-2008, 12:19 PM

The trade is fine on the surface, IMO. But it doesn't really fit either team.

Bowe is no benefit to you, unless you play 3 WR's a week. You'd never start him over TJ or Wayne. Plus, it leaves you ridiculously thin at RB.

**Buck** · 08-23-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

The trade is fine on the surface, IMO. But it doesn't really fit either team.

Bowe is no benefit to you, unless you play 3 WR's a week. You'd never start him over TJ or Wayne. Plus, it leaves you ridiculously thin at RB.

My league is a 2 RB, 3 WR league. I should have clarified that.

I dont know why, but I just feel that Ryan Grant wont reproduce what he did last year.

L.A. Chieffan · 08-23-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

The trade is fine on the surface, IMO. But it doesn't really fit either team.

Bowe is no benefit to you, unless you play 3 WR's a week. You'd never start him over TJ or Wayne. Plus, it leaves you ridiculously thin at RB.

What he said

L.A. Chieffan · 08-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

My league is a 2 RB, 3 WR league. I should have clarified that.

I dont know why, but I just feel that Ryan Grant wont reproduce what he did last year.

I think Grant will be fine. Your other RBs have a lot more question marks.

**Buck** · 08-23-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

I think Grant will be fine. Your other RBs have a lot more question marks.

Okay.

I just think after Reggie Wayne and TJ Houshmanzadeh, my WR corps is extremely weak.

Hopefully either Ronald Curry or Javon Walker will step it up though...

L.A. Chieffan · 08-23-2008, 12:34 PM

There's always one or more sleeper receivers out on FAs that you can swoop on in the first couple of weeks. Rbs are too valuable even in a 3 WR format

Spicy McHaggis · 08-23-2008, 12:38 PM

I'd keep Grant. You have a lot of ? already with your running backs.

How much success will Turner have on a bad Atlanta team with a rookie QB? Will Fast Willie Parker bounce back from a practically TD-less season, especially with a possible goal-line vulture in Mendenhall on the squad? Can Green's knees hold up, and can he stave off a Steve Slaton who looked great in the last pre-season game?

I watched a lot of Green Bay games last year and I never really saw anything to make me believe Grant can't have a comparable season this year. Also, you've already got good starting WR's. Watch the waiver wire and try and pick up some depth that way.

L.A. Chieffan · 08-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Slaton did look pretty good. I think Green is toast

FD · 08-24-2008, 09:59 AM

I think Grant is your strongest RB. Bowe is an "ok" 3rd WR. That would be a crazy trade.

Deberg_1990 · 08-24-2008, 10:01 AM

Id never trade a good RB on a good offensive team for a WR on a questionable offensive team.

**Buck** · 08-24-2008, 12:48 PM

I declined the Trade. Thanks for the help.

**banyon** · 08-24-2008, 01:06 PM

Grant is going in the toilet. (3 mins in)

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...724&src=sports

**Buck** · 08-24-2008, 01:08 PM

Only reason I had Grant because it was a keeper league, and I didnt have any keepers from last year....

The best available players (according to yahoo) before the draft started were Larry Johnson, Ryan Grant, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne.

I had the 3rd and 4th pick of the draft. 1st guy chose Manning, 2nd girl chose Larry Johnson (autopick), so I picked up Wayne and Grant.

KurtCobain · 08-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Grant will see a decrease due to a crappy aaron rodgers passing game, but DBowe will see a decrease due to being on the worst offense in the league. And I'm a homer.

08-23-2008, 12:15 PM
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8319900	Trade Opinion: Ryan Grant for Dwayne Bowe I have been offered a trade, I give up Ryan Grant, recieve Dwayne Bowe. Heres my RBs/WRs and his RBs/WRs Mine: Michael Turner, Willie Parker, Ahman Green, Ryan Grant Reggie Wayne, TJ Houshmanzadeh, Vincent Jackson, Javon Walker, Ronald Curry His: Frank Gore, Darren McFadden, Ronnie Brown, Selvin Young, Chris Johnson Torry Holt, Anquan Boldin, Dwayne Bowe, Donte Stallworth, Ted Ginn Jr. I put Grant on the Trade block hoping for a decent WR, you think I should get something better for him than Dwayne Bowe, or do you think D. Bowe, will step it up this year. My only concern is whos throwing the ball to him.
Posts: 44,562

08-23-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4851115	The trade is fine on the surface, IMO. But it doesn't really fit either team. Bowe is no benefit to you, unless you play 3 WR's a week. You'd never start him over TJ or Wayne. Plus, it leaves you ridiculously thin at RB.
Posts: 60,266

08-23-2008, 12:34 PM	#7
L.A. Chieffan PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: American Gardens Building Casino cash: $4008654	There's always one or more sleeper receivers out on FAs that you can swoop on in the first couple of weeks. Rbs are too valuable even in a 3 WR format
Posts: 17,368

08-23-2008, 12:38 PM	#8
Spicy McHaggis Keep 'er Movin' Join Date: Sep 2004 Casino cash: $9905359	I'd keep Grant. You have a lot of ? already with your running backs. How much success will Turner have on a bad Atlanta team with a rookie QB? Will Fast Willie Parker bounce back from a practically TD-less season, especially with a possible goal-line vulture in Mendenhall on the squad? Can Green's knees hold up, and can he stave off a Steve Slaton who looked great in the last pre-season game? I watched a lot of Green Bay games last year and I never really saw anything to make me believe Grant can't have a comparable season this year. Also, you've already got good starting WR's. Watch the waiver wire and try and pick up some depth that way.
Posts: 4,963

08-23-2008, 12:39 PM	#9
L.A. Chieffan PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: American Gardens Building Casino cash: $4008654	Slaton did look pretty good. I think Green is toast
Posts: 17,368

08-24-2008, 09:59 AM	#10
FD Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Casino cash: $9482813	I think Grant is your strongest RB. Bowe is an "ok" 3rd WR. That would be a crazy trade.
Posts: 4,579

08-24-2008, 10:01 AM	#11
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Id never trade a good RB on a good offensive team for a WR on a questionable offensive team. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
Posts: 66,914

08-24-2008, 12:48 PM	#12
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8319900	I declined the Trade. Thanks for the help.
Posts: 44,562

08-24-2008, 01:06 PM	#13
banyon Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hermosa, SD Casino cash: $10176551	Grant is going in the toilet. (3 mins in) http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...724&src=sports __________________ “When war breaks out people say: 'It won't last, it's too stupid.' And war is certainly too stupid, but that doesn't prevent It from lasting.” ~Albert Camus, The Plague.
Posts: 44,355

08-24-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8319900	Only reason I had Grant because it was a keeper league, and I didnt have any keepers from last year.... The best available players (according to yahoo) before the draft started were Larry Johnson, Ryan Grant, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne. I had the 3rd and 4th pick of the draft. 1st guy chose Manning, 2nd girl chose Larry Johnson (autopick), so I picked up Wayne and Grant.
Posts: 44,562

08-25-2008, 10:08 AM	#15
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1637903	Grant will see a decrease due to a crappy aaron rodgers passing game, but DBowe will see a decrease due to being on the worst offense in the league. And I'm a homer.
Posts: 28,378