McGahee a Raven

**TL24x7** · 03-08-2007, 01:12 PM

The Ravens and Bills agreed to a trade Thursday that will send running back Willis McGahee to Baltimore in exchange for the team's third and seventh-round picks in this year's draft, along with the Ravens' third-round pick in 2008, league sources tell ESPN.com's Michael Smith.

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**ClericBlackDave** · 03-08-2007, 01:12 PM

According to ESPN.com's Michael Smith

This years 3rd and 7th, and next year's 3rd for McGahee.

No word on a contract extension.

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I think its a steal. We didn't lose a 2nd rounder, and we stand to get some 3rd/4th rounders in compensatory picks for FA's we lost.

**LBoogy** · 03-08-2007, 01:16 PM

Very exciting....not sure about 2 third round picks though. Oh well. Hopefully we'll get a 3rd round comp for AD next year.

**F Angelos** · 03-08-2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by TL24x7

The Ravens and Bills agreed to a trade Thursday that will send running back Willis McGahee to Baltimore in exchange for the team's third and seventh-round picks in this year's draft, along with the Ravens' third-round pick in 2008, league sources tell ESPN.com's Michael Smith.

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Whaddaya think? The Ravens feel like they suck at 3rd rd picks so what the heck?

**pyite32** · 03-08-2007, 01:20 PM

The Ravens and Bills agreed to a trade Thursday that will send running back Willis McGahee to Baltimore in exchange for the team's third and seventh-round picks in this year's draft, along with the Ravens' third-round pick in 2008, league sources tell ESPN.com's Michael Smith

Is it me or did we sell the farm to get this guy?

**TL24x7** · 03-08-2007, 01:22 PM

I keep coming back to McNair for a fourth and this exchange seems a bit rich. But I do think the Ravens are already counting on compensatory picks for this year and next so it seems ok at this point.

Of course it all hinges on McGahee outperforming Jamal and the terms of the contract once they are announced.

**PurpleRulz** · 03-08-2007, 01:25 PM

We'll more than likely get a 3rd round pick in 2008 for AD as AD signed one of the top five contracts. As for this year's 3rd, it is at the bottom of the round, so it is almost a 4th round pick. As stated, we typically don't do well with our 3rd and 4th round pick. When you fill out your draft boards, just insert Willis MaGahee's name as the 3rd round pick. I would take Willis over any RB not named Adrian Peterson in this draft, and that includes Lynch.

We have our RB for the next 4 years (especially beyond the 30 and over purge).

Look for us to sign FB, Daniel Shelton.

**RustonRifle** · 03-08-2007, 01:26 PM

I'd like to see the contract terms before I make a call on what kind of deal it is.

If I were a Bills fan I would have wanted more than a very low third and seventh this season and third next. I'm optomistic that WM will have his best season as I think the Raven O-line is much better than Buffalos.

That's allot to give up for a one year rental and I've never been a fan of Drew Rosenhaus.:(

**section553** · 03-08-2007, 01:34 PM

I think the price was relatively cheap for a young running back as talented as McGahee. We could have a top young RB locked up for years to come.

**MoK55** · 03-08-2007, 01:35 PM

Im Happy its Offical i thought the longer this went on we were gonna get screwed. Espically since Jamal signed. McGahee has to be an upgrade over Jamal.

**UKRavenStockers** · 03-08-2007, 01:36 PM

Makes sense to me.

The Bills wanted a 2nd rounder and we weren't gonna give that. For what McGahee can offer if he actually gets the motivation in Baltimore that he didn't in Buffalo then two thirds could be a bargain, he has tremendous upside and only three years on him. This is a wait and see deal and right now there isn't a winner or loser in this draft immediately, we don't feel the bite of the 3rd next year and for this year we've given up a 7th (irrelevant) and a 3rd (McGahee's better than any back we're going to get in the 3rd this year) for a guy that Buffalo wanted shot of.

This deal makes sense and for right now is balanced and will tip one way or t'other depending upon how McGahee pans out.