If you were GM, would you trade...

Chiefnj · 09:33 AM

Larry Johnson for Shawne Merriman? A straight up trade assuming both players make the same amount of money and are under contract for the next 4 years.

Fish · 12-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Helllllllll no....

KC-TBB · 12-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Nope, LJ's are harder to find then SM's...we just need to build through the draft...

Hootie · 12-14-2006, 09:20 AM

Probably...

I love LJ...he's amazing...but I'd say Merriman's are a lot tougher to find than solid RB's...

Shit, we could win games with Michael Bennett in the backfield IMO...

Hootie · 12-14-2006, 09:21 AM

Plus, DJ + Merriman would be a sick LB combo for years...

and Merriman will have a much longer career than LJ...not a knock on LJ, but LB's can play until their mid 30's...LJ probably has about 5 solid years left in him...

Fish · 12-14-2006, 09:30 AM

Right now, LJ is about 50% of our offense, and about the only consistency we've seen on that side of the ball. Merriman is great, but I don't think 1 LB would give this D what it needs.

LJ is more of a contribution to this team than Merriman would be....

Reerun_KC · 12-14-2006, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie

LJ probably has about 5 solid years left in him...

IF Herm doesnt pull his head out of his ass orfice, then LJ wont last 3 more years...

Be creative, use Bennett..

**Easy 6** · 12-14-2006, 09:33 AM

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jspchief · 12-14-2006, 09:33 AM

Maybe if our base D was a 3-4.

But as it stands now, if we brought in Merriman we'd have to revamp the entire D and it would probably neuter guys like Allen and Hali.

I might say a stud defensive player is harder to find than a stud RB. But at this point Merriman could turn out to be Kendrall Bell.

Crush · 12-14-2006, 09:37 AM

Um... no.

Hootie · 12-14-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspchief

Maybe if our base D was a 3-4.

But as it stands now, if we brought in Merriman we'd have to revamp the entire D and it would probably neuter guys like Allen and Hali.

I might say a stud defensive player is harder to find than a stud RB. But at this point Merriman could turn out to be Kendrall Bell.

I doubt that...

Kendrell Bell was NEVER even close to as dominate as Shawne Merriman.

Not even close...

Plus, Bell was damaged goods when he got over here...

Chiefnj · 12-14-2006, 09:46 AM

I'm surprised by the initial poll results (2-7). I thought people would think back to Carl's first year in KC and the drafting of Derrick Thomas and how he was the heart and soul of the team in the early 90's. Personally, I'd take Merriman. Behind a decent line HBs are a dime a dozen.

htismaqe · 12-14-2006, 09:51 AM

Merriman is one dirty piss test away from a 16-game suspension.

NO.

StcChief · 12-14-2006, 09:58 AM

No WTF are you smoking....

A stud RB vs. DE are you kidding me

Archie Bunker · 12-14-2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Merriman is one dirty piss test away from a 16-game suspension.

NO.

Exactly

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12-14-2006, 09:17 AM
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Probably... I love LJ...he's amazing...but I'd say Merriman's are a lot tougher to find than solid RB's... Shit, we could win games with Michael Bennett in the backfield IMO...
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Plus, DJ + Merriman would be a sick LB combo for years... and Merriman will have a much longer career than LJ...not a knock on LJ, but LB's can play until their mid 30's...LJ probably has about 5 solid years left in him...
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Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $-1231081	Right now, LJ is about 50% of our offense, and about the only consistency we've seen on that side of the ball. Merriman is great, but I don't think 1 LB would give this D what it needs. LJ is more of a contribution to this team than Merriman would be.... __________________
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jspchief BAMF Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Your Face Casino cash: $9998710	Maybe if our base D was a 3-4. But as it stands now, if we brought in Merriman we'd have to revamp the entire D and it would probably neuter guys like Allen and Hali. I might say a stud defensive player is harder to find than a stud RB. But at this point Merriman could turn out to be Kendrall Bell. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.
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12-14-2006, 09:46 AM	#12
Chiefnj MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Willis, Harris and Davis. Casino cash: $10004900	I'm surprised by the initial poll results (2-7). I thought people would think back to Carl's first year in KC and the drafting of Derrick Thomas and how he was the heart and soul of the team in the early 90's. Personally, I'd take Merriman. Behind a decent line HBs are a dime a dozen. __________________ "I always tell (the assistant coaches), 'Make it simple, 'cause I'm stupid,'" Edwards said. "This ain't computer football." Herm Edwards, 3-20-07 Q: Herm, back on December 25th you were asked if Trent Green was your starter going into next season and you said, ‘yeah, why wouldn’t he be?’ Have you changed your mind on that? EDWARDS: No, I have not.” (1-11-07)
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12-14-2006, 09:58 AM	#14
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