Tatum drawing interest.....

[cabronco]

T. Bell getting interest from the G-men. With our unfortunate set of circumstances at Rb now, I dont know what Shanahan will do about the running back position. It will be interesting to see what offers we get for Tatum.

Giants | Interested in Bell?
Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:27:15 -0800
Mike Garafolo, of the Star-Ledger, reports the New York Giants will "investigate everybody out there with the trade talk," according to general manager Jerry Reese. "We'll leave no stone unturned as far as that goes." Denver Broncos RB Tatum Bell is considered one possibility.

[BroncoMatt]

I know our rb situation is weak right now, but I would trade Tatum for a large pizza.

[Killericon]

I won't believe anything until it happens. Too many smokescreeners out there.

[NFLBRONCO]

You want interest by as many teams possible ups the offers

[Dagmar]

Originally Posted by BroncoMatt

I know our rb situation is weak right now, but I would trade Tatum for a large pizza.

I'd take the garlic sauce they give you for crust dipping.

[SoCalBronco]

If they really have an interest, thats great. Hopefully we can get a third from someone for him.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Broncos fans tend to think in extremes: this guy isnt worth anything/that guy is worth an entire draft.

Bell has value. Plummer has value. Foster has value.

Just because they dont garner a first-round pick doesnt mean that there isnt a market for them or that Shanny and Sundquist cant get business done with them.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Broncos fans tend to think in extremes: this guy isnt worth anything/that guy is worth an entire draft.

Bell has value. Plummer has value. Foster has value.

It's a race to the bottom to see who can say someone sucks the most once there is a consensue that said player might be on his way out or is out of favor with the team.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

If they really have an interest, thats great. Hopefully we can get a third from someone for him.

This report was better than BW speculation, but it's still not that concrete.

[SoCalBronco]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Broncos fans tend to think in extremes: this guy isnt worth anything/that guy is worth an entire draft.

Bell has value. Plummer has value. Foster has value.

Just because they dont garner a first-round pick doesnt mean that there isnt a market for them or that Shanny and Sundquist cant get business done with them.

Good point.

I think if the Broncos can get a 3,4 and 5 for Bell, Plummer and Foster respectively that would be an outstanding return. That might be a tad optimistic, so if it were two 4s and a 6 that would still be a decent return.

We could really use these picks too, as there are alot of holes on the team.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Good point.
I think if the Broncos can get a 3,4 and 5 for Bell, Plummer and Foster respectively that would be an outstanding return. That might be a tad optimistic, so if it were two 4s and a 6 that would still be a decent return.
We could really use these picks too, as there are alot of holes on the team.

I dont think that you're too far off with those estimates. I could definately see a team in need of veteran leadership at QB being willing to give up a 4 for Plummer.

Bell is an explosive weapon with a history of success. A third would be reasonable for a team like Cleveland, or even for a team like Atlanta that needs an infusion of new talent at the position.

Foster has been a starting tackle in the NFL on one of the best run-blocking lines around. He would get consideration by probably ever team outside of the Rocky Mountain region. A 5th is reasonable.

[ro_50]

Originally Posted by angryllama

I dont think that you're too far off with those estimates. I could definately see a team in need of veteran leadership at QB being willing to give up a 4 for Plummer.

Bell is an explosive weapon with a history of success. A third would be reasonable for a team like Cleveland, or even for a team like Atlanta that needs an infusion of new talent at the position.

Foster has been a starting tackle in the NFL on one of the best run-blocking lines around. He would get consideration by probably ever team outside of the Rocky Mountain region. A 5th is reasonable.

I don't see why Atlanta would want Tatum Bell when they have someone who is better than him already on the roster - Jerious Norwood, who's going to become a stud.

[Dudeskey]

Originally Posted by cabronco

T. Bell getting interest from the G-men. With our unfortunate set of circumstances at Rb now, I dont know what Shanahan will do about the running back position. It will be interesting to see what offers we get for Tatum.

I could see the fit there, could be a very good complement to Jacobs... Despite the friction between Barber & Coughlin, he did do a lot to help Barber's fumble problems & could probably do the same for Tatum in terms of carrying the ball... JMO

[epicSocialism4tw]

Originally Posted by ro_50

I don't see why Atlanta would want Tatum Bell when they have someone who is better than him already on the roster - Jerious Norwood, who's going to become a stud.

I forgot about Norwood.

Scratch Atlanta, but the point is still valid. There are several teams that would love to have a game-breaker in the backfield.

[SoCalBronco]

Originally Posted by angryllama

I dont think that you're too far off with those estimates. I could definately see a team in need of veteran leadership at QB being willing to give up a 4 for Plummer.

Bell is an explosive weapon with a history of success. A third would be reasonable for a team like Cleveland, or even for a team like Atlanta that needs an infusion of new talent at the position.

Foster has been a starting tackle in the NFL on one of the best run-blocking lines around. He would get consideration by probably ever team outside of the Rocky Mountain region. A 5th is reasonable.

The Draft Daddy blog noted today that there is "alot of trade talk with the Chargers, Jets, Broncos and Redskins", but then qualified it with the remark that some of it was "staged to a degree". I'm not sure how to interpret that, but in any case, it does seem that we are working on trying to get things done in Indy. Hopefully we can get returns somewhat similar to those estimates.

[ro_50]

Originally Posted by angryllama

I forgot about Norwood.

Scratch Atlanta, but the point is still valid. There are several teams that would love to have a game-breaker in the backfield.

I agree with you that several teams out there would love to have T. Bell in their backfield.

He's a game-breaker and teams yearn for that.

[Jetmeck]

He didn't break any games open last year for sure unless you consider all the fumbells that cost us games. He regressed greatly last year when it should have been the other way around.

[fontaine]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Broncos fans tend to think in extremes: this guy isnt worth anything/that guy is worth an entire draft.

Bell has value. Plummer has value. Foster has value.

Just because they dont garner a first-round pick doesnt mean that there isnt a market for them or that Shanny and Sundquist cant get business done with them.

Exactly. If the 49ers can get a conditional 7th for Nate freakin' Jackson then everybody has value.

Especially a proven 1000 yard rusher with 4.4 speed. Foster may not fit in our zone blocking system but take a look at Anthony Clement who was cut here but went on to have a decent season with the Jets at RT. Foster will be in demand since he's a big bodied RT with athleticism who will work out in a more traditional system.

As for Plummer, well, he sucks. I'll take that large pizza with garlic dipping sauce for him anyday!

[BroncoBuff]

"The Giants Need a Running Back"

We all knew that ....


"The Broncos are Shopping Tatum Bell"

We all knew that too .... *yawn*

[Atlas]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Broncos fans tend to think in extremes: this guy isnt worth anything/that guy is worth an entire draft.

Bell has value. Plummer has value. Foster has value.

Just because they dont garner a first-round pick doesnt mean that there isnt a market for them or that Shanny and Sundquist cant get business done with them.

You are so correct... People around here would make horrible GMs. They would be just total dunderheads

[Drek]

I said months ago that the Giants would probably have interest in Tatum. He's got similar game to a young Tiki Barber. I don't think he's got the personality that will lead to pushing himself like Barber did to become more than a change of pace back, but for the Giants thats ok because Jacobs is a very promising every down guy.

A 3rd rounder should be the lowest we go on Tatum, at this point there are rumors of the Giants, Packers, and Texans being interested and we aren't even past the combine yet.

[chrisp]

Anyone who actually uses the precise term 'worthless' to describe ANY back who has had a 1000 yard season is suffering from a condition know as SLOPS: Severe Loss Of Perspective Syndrome.

SLOPS can affect GMs and head coaches from time to time, but thankfully it has never affected the Broncos front office when it comes to trades - no matter how poorly thought-of a player may be inside Dove valley, the Broncos brass will always seek top dollar for them.

Tatum could actually get us a hell of a lot in a trade - bear in mind he is the (sometime) starter, has over 1000 yards is still very young and also has blistering pace. Its only question marks about durability and fumbles that have kept him out of the top-tier of running backs (and also stopped him from being the main man for us) so he should still garner some interest. he's young enough for some team to think that they can still iron out the wrinkles and make him into an every-down runner.

Foster should get us something also but I'm not sure that will be more than a 2nd-day pick......

[Killericon]

Originally Posted by Atlas

You are so correct... People around here would make horrible GMs. They would be just total dunderheads

Every team in the league would be the Redskins if we were all GMs.

Good thing we're all just speculating for fun, right?

[Steve Sewell]

Originally Posted by angryllama

Broncos fans tend to think in extremes: this guy isnt worth anything/that guy is worth an entire draft.

Bell has value. Plummer has value. Foster has value.

Just because they dont garner a first-round pick doesnt mean that there isnt a market for them or that Shanny and Sundquist cant get business done with them.

This is true. If some team can get Tatum to become consistent, he could be one of the best back in the league. He's got a ton of talent and someone is going to pay for it. I think it's funny too how people think these guys are worthless. Plummer would instantly make Houston, for example, a much better team. People seem to forget that in the same system with Denver, that Plummer had nearly at 75% winning percentage.

[Steve Sewell]

Originally Posted by angryllama

I dont think that you're too far off with those estimates. I could definately see a team in need of veteran leadership at QB being willing to give up a 4 for Plummer.

Bell is an explosive weapon with a history of success. A third would be reasonable for a team like Cleveland, or even for a team like Atlanta that needs an infusion of new talent at the position.

Foster has been a starting tackle in the NFL on one of the best run-blocking lines around. He would get consideration by probably ever team outside of the Rocky Mountain region. A 5th is reasonable.

I can see how the Giants are interested in Bell. He's very similar to Tiki Barber in a lot of ways. Remember, early on in his career, Tiki had HORRIBLE fumbling problems, and once he got that taken care of, he was one of the top back in the league.