Plummer Traded to Tampa Bay.

[Drek]

Just reported on Cold Pizza, getting a middle round pick that their guy believes to be a 4th rounder.

ESPN Link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2785459

Link says its agreed to in principle, guy on CP said it was basically a done deal.

Tampa Bay picks 3rd in the 4th round, so if their source is solid we got some real good value for Jake if you ask me.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

That's pick #98 before comp picks.

Nice deal if true, 5 picks in the Top 100.

[TheSportsGuru]

Link -- http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2785459


Here's the story --

ESPN.com has learned that the Denver Broncos have reached agreement in principle on most of the elements of a trade that will send veteran quarterback Jake Plummer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Under the terms being discussed, the Broncos would receive a middle-round draft choice, believed to be a fourth-rounder, in exchange for Plummer. The trade could be announced as early as Friday.


Tampa Bay re-signed Chris Simms to a two-year contract earlier this offseason. But with Simms coming off a 2006 season in which he underwent an emergency splenectomy, the Bucs have been shopping for a veteran quarterback to bolster the depth chart.


Veteran backup Tim Rattay became an unrestricted free agent on Friday and was not expected to return to Tampa Bay.


Plummer, 32, lost his starting job in Denver to rookie Jay Cutler late last season and the Broncos have been entertaining trade offers in the offseason. A 10-year veteran, Plummer has started 136 games in stints with Arizona (1997-2002) and Denver (2003-2006). He has completed 2,484 of 4,350 passes for 29,253 yards, with 161 touchdown passes and 161 interceptions, for a passer rating of 74.6.

[Steve Prefontaine]

I was pissed at first when I heard "4th rounder". But then I remembered the Bucs are horrible. It's basically a late 3rd rounder. Not bad.

[fontaine]

That's pick #98 before comp picks.

Nice deal if true, 5 picks in the Top 100.

Cool, 5 picks in the top 100 for DL/Safety. :thumbs:

[BroncoInferno]

Very nice. Shanny/Sundquist are once again do a masterful job with trades.

[Jens1893]

Good luck, Jake, and thanks for the memories! You had your flaws, but at least you were man enough to own up and admit when you screwed you up!

[anthonypacino]

I was hoping on at least a 3rd for him. And now in my mind this tells me that Shanny isn't moving up in the draft this year, he will trade away the first round pick.

[rovolution]

First Griese now Plummer in Tampa?

[Psi]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It's the end of an era.

[bronco militia]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2785459

ESPN.com has learned that the Denver Broncos have reached agreement in principle on most of the elements of a trade that will send veteran quarterback Jake Plummer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Under the terms being discussed, the Broncos would receive a middle-round draft choice, believed to be a fourth-rounder, in exchange for Plummer. The trade could be announced as early as Friday.

[plummershelper]

So do I change my name now? Any recommendations?? Good luck to Jake. Seems like fair value to get essentially another third. It is interesting, however, that we got more for Lelie than we did for Plummer. let that marinate.

[El Guapo]

Olandis Gary went to the lions and now tatum bell.. I find that funny also. :)

[Barry Ramey]

WOW! I'm shocked a team gave up that high a pick for Plummer. I'm very happy with the way the offseason is going so far.

[Barry Ramey]

Great trade for the Broncos. No way did I expect that high a pick for Plummer.

[Carmelo15]

great trade. We wanted a 3rd rounder and got near vaule with the 3rd pick in the 4th round. Those picks are always very valuable because there's always some quality guys that slip into the 2nd day.

This also helps our chances to get Jeff Garcia. It's down to us and Oakland. lol

[-Slap-]

I have posted many times that Jon Gruden was probably the best coach Jake Plummer could possibly hope to find. He made an All Pro out of weak armed Rich Gannon. Its all a matter of how hard Jake is willing to work.

[ND Bronco Fan]

Anyone else seeing this pick shipped to Buffalo for Mcgahee since Buffalo was looking for a third? Or at least this being the next step in the plan.

[Requiem]

It is a pretty early pick, and the thing I love most about it is that it's a fourth rounder where there's usually some good talent laying around. A la, Dumervil and Marshall last year. It's actually another good place to find a safety or defensive lineman in this years draft due to the depth at the respective positions. Maybe, just maybe we take a gamble on Marcus Thomas is he's there?

Anyone following this knows that it's great value. #98 for Plummer? Beat my expectations. Now let's get Graham/Kerney in today and call it an off-season!

[eddie mac]

What a move. 4th rd pick and takes Tampa out of the Garcia sweepstakes. Between us and the Raiders now.

[vancejohnson82]

Great trade...seems like Shanny just keeps stockpiling talent but for some reason the picks don't seem to pan out well. Hopefully we can start seeing some of our mid-round selections start to produce sometime here (I'm talking to you Hixon). I wouldn't be surprised to see Plummer challenge Simms for the starting job given Gruden's disposition towards Simms....that punctured organ story only gets you so far

[HEAV]

Thanks for the memories Snake! You left your heart on the field.

Now Shanny needs to get Jay the RB!

[chrisp]

But what i really want to know now is, what is Circle Orange going to put in his avatar now.....I must confess some of the more flamboyant hairstyles were something to behold.....

[freak6]

Kerney is a waste of money, and please please pass on Mcgahee.

[halfcreek]

Broncos will have all night to consider the pick that will be the third of the second day.

[Rascal]

Cool.

Maybe use that fourth to get a RB in a trade?

[bronco militia]

sorry about the duplicate thread..mine's better anywaysHa!

I tried to nuke it, but all I got was the database error....f'n Jake plummer crashed the mane again....his last turnover as a Donk

hey mod, do your job

[Atlas]

So do I change my name now? Any recommendations?? Good luck to Jake. Seems like fair value to get essentially another third. It is interesting, however, that we got more for Lelie than we did for Plummer. let that marinate.

Well, just a stab in the dark but how about Cutlershelper.....???

[rbackfactory80]

About what I expected to get for him. Good luck Jake.

[footstepsfrom#27]

Shanahan I bow before your brilliance! Only you could swap a part time runner and a bucket of warm spit for a pro bowl corner and Jake Plummer for a 4th round pick...you are THE MAN!! ;D

[spdirty]

anyone know the cap hit we're gonna take with this trade?

[Ratboy]

Package the 2 fourths for a 3rd and trade that 3rd for Willis McGahee.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

anyone know the cap hit we're gonna take with this trade?

They saved around $50k, that's all.

[Jens1893]

Package the 2 fourths for a 3rd and trade that 3rd for Willis McGahee.

Our fourth is in Atlanta. We have 2 thirds (ours and Washington´s) and Tampa´s fourth.

[freak6]

Cleveland has needs all over. I say we make a package for A. Peterson.

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[Broncojef]

Package the 2 fourths for a 3rd and trade that 3rd for Willis McGahee.

We only have the one fourth if the Plummer deal is true and i'd rather see Thomas jones than McGahee. either way we need a solid RB.

[Ratboy]

Ah, Forgot about that. Oh well... I still would like McGahee.

[Broncojef]

Cleveland has needs all over. I say we make a package for A. Peterson.

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That would be too good to be true. stop teasing us.

[Falconer]

Package the 2 fourths for a 3rd and trade that 3rd for Willis McGahee.

Umm we do not have any fourth round picks now, so if we get one by trade that would only give us one. We do have two thirds at the present time though. :wiggle:

Sorry for the repeat... Stupid lag!

[eddie mac]

anyone know the cap hit we're gonna take with this trade?

$100,000 less than what he currently counts against the cap. Approx $8.6m

[theAPAOps5]

Well its the end of a very turbulent era. Jake did a lot of good for us. Most of us took our pot shots but in the end I think we all will miss at least something from that middle finger yeilden, left handed tossin, porn star stache, road ragin, Element driving SOB ^5 . Thanks for the memories both good and bad its a shame it ended like it did. I am happy with an early 4th.

[freak6]

Well its the end of a very turbulent era. Jake did a lot of good for us. Most of us took our pot shots but in the end I think we all will miss at least something from that middle finger yeilden, left handed tossin, porn star stache, road ragin, Element driving SOB ^5 . Thanks for the memories both good and bad its a shame it ended like it did. I am happy with an early 4th.

lol. That about sums it up.

[eddie mac]

Another positive from this is that by not cutting Jake and taking most of the cap hit in 2008 it means we can structure any incoming players deals for bigger hits in 2008 with the additional room we'll have plus no dead cap space.

[theAPAOps5]

Jebus its like gameday here, heck its like losing gameday traffic right now!

[DarkHorse]

Sign Kerney and draft Marshawn Lynch, a safety, DL, OL.

[Stormontheplains]

The buc fans are calling for gruden's head, they thought they were getting Jeff Garcia, you guys need to go to their forum, it's funny as hell.

[KipCorrington25]

He was better than "Greasy" but not someone I'll remember fondly as a legendary Bronco.

It grade his tenure with the Broncos as a C.

[wolf754life]

The plummer era, please......

The guy was a joke, think of all the coaching it took to make him a reasonable player. Kubiak had to work 80 hrs a week to keep him inline. Anything you need to know about jake was answered in week 17 against the niners.

After George Foster decided not to block a full speed 49er who concust Cutler. Plummer was summoned. Season on the line, great chance to win over the fans and lead us into the playoff. What does he do? Chuck up a hail mary INT.

Close the book, put the pipe down, the guy was horrible...............

[Odysseus]

I have posted many times that Jon Gruden was probably the best coach Jake Plummer could possibly hope to find. He made an All Pro out of weak armed Rich Gannon. Its all a matter of how hard Jake is willing to work.

This was a great move for the Broncos and Plummer. I hope both teams prosper...well...until the playoffs. :wiggle:

[Beej]

Came across this, Bucs may take Predator too.

Buccaneers | Team scheduling visit with Chukwurah
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 07:16:19 -0800

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are scheduling a visit with free agent DL Patrick Chukwurah (Broncos). Chukwurah will likely meet with the team Tuesday, March 6.

[Play2win]

But what i really want to know now is, what is Circle Orange going to put in his avatar now.....I must confess some of the more flamboyant hairstyles were something to behold.....

Hopefully Nothing, NADA and Zilch !!!

[Rigs11]

The plummer era, please......

The guy was a joke, think of all the coaching it took to make him a reasonable player. Kubiak had to work 80 hrs a week to keep him inline. Anything you need to know about jake was answered in week 17 against the niners.

After George Foster decided not to block a full speed 49er who concust Cutler. Plummer was summoned. Season on the line, great chance to win over the fans and lead us into the playoff. What does he do? Chuck up a hail mary INT.

Close the book, put the pipe down, the guy was horrible...............

What an idiot. Why don't you look up Jake's winning percentage with the Broncos.So let me get this straight, Cutler is drafted, then Jake is benched, then Cutler is put in because he gives us such a great chance to win and make the playoffs. then Cutler gets hurt and you expect Plummer to just happily come back in and lead us to the playoffs?ROFL! you're a QB wagon jumper. nothing more.

[theAPAOps5]

Circle Orange already started it with Cutler

[plummershelper]

Well, just a stab in the dark but how about Cutlershelper.....???

Not a bad idea. That may have to be the new name, although it pains me to change after 4 years. Thanks Atlas.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Jake's retiring!!!

Not a joke.

On the bottom of the NFLN now, Schefter is reporting it.

[BizzyBone7]

Jake's retiring!!!

Not a joke.

On the bottom of the NFLN now, Schefter is reporting it.

HAHAH... just read it myself. I dont whether to be mad, or not care.

[broncswin]

I for one called plummer every damn name in the book, but the end I will miss him a little:D. I remember when I found out we plucked him out of zona, I was so excited and just knew we had a sb coming our way. The scary thing is I got the same kind of excitement and feeling when I watched culter last year. I sure as hell hope it turns out better!Booya!

[Jens1893]

Jake's retiring!!!

Not a joke.

On the bottom of the NFLN now, Schefter is reporting it.

Thanks for screwing us out of a fourth rounder. Damn it.

[DarkHorse]

Where do you see that?

[bronco militia]

lol...**** you jake

[Rohirrim]

Jake's retiring!!!

Not a joke.

On the bottom of the NFLN now, Schefter is reporting it.

What a prick. Well, he was always famous for the late turnove. Ha!

[alkemical]

I like plummer and wish him well either in TB, or retired.

[Disco Man]

If you want to start just beat out Simms, you would rather retire???? If you can't beat him for the #1 job you should hang em' up.

[Houshyamama]

Broncos :TJnPopps: Jake