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 said. McGahee is terrible.
I'm glad he's out of the AFC East. He was a Jet killer. I think his average yards vs. the rest of the NFL was about half what he registered vs. the Jets. I'll take my chances vs. Losman -- the diminished threat from the running game should help our chances vs. him.
I don't think so, especially not in the last two years (check the stats), he is younger though. McGahee has been seen as a malcontent and not really into it while in Buffalo, many fans there are not really sad to see him leave. I'd personally rather have Jones for a couple of years while trying to find a long term solution....
McGAHEE DEAL: SEVEN YEARS, $40.12 MILLION We're told that the Ravens and running back Willis McGahee are very close to agreeing on a seven-year deal worth $40.12 million. As we previously explained, McGahee will receive $7.5 million to sign, an initial option bonus of $6 million, and a second option bonus of $1.5 million. The salaries are $595,000 in 2007, $605,000 in 2008, $620,000 in 2009, $3.6 million in 2010, $6.0 million in 2011, $6.5 million in 2012, and $7.2 million in 2013. Since McGahee was due to earn $2.155 million in 2007, the deal is essentially a six-year extension worth $37.965 million. If the Ravens cut McGahee before the back-end salaries kick in, he will earn a total of $20.42 million over four years. per PFT.com
At this moment, Corey Dillon looks like the frontrunner. Maybe Anthony Thomas will take over. Also, with all these new picks the Bills have at their disposal, there's a distinct possibility they go after a RB in the draft. Marshawn Lynch if he falls to them. If not, maybe Irons, Bush, etc. in later rounds.
Bush is a definite wildcard. I was hoping we would take him but we need more picks for that to happen.
Are you kidding me??? Run all over??? hahhah he is 80 year old and the Patriots knew everything about him...
Glad the Giants didn't try to compete with this. They can get something good enough in the draft or in an under the radar move. I have faith in The Biggest Runningback in Captivity to carry the load.
McGahee traded to Ravens, signs long-term deal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Michael Smith and Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com 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. Hours after the trade was announced Thursday afternoon, ESPN.com learned McGahee will sign a new seven-year contract with Baltimore, the last two seasons of which are options years, that can be worth a total of $40.12 million. In terms of so-called "new money," the contract places McGahee among the NFL's five highest-paid running backs. McGahee will receive an initial signing bonus of $7.5 million and subsequent option bonuses of $6 million after the 2007 season and $1.5 million following the 2008 season, for a total of $15 million. The base salaries are $595,000 (2007), $605,000 ('08), $620,000 ('09), $3.6 million ('10), $6 million ('11), $6.5 million ('12) and $7.2 million ('13). Even without the option years at the end of the contract, the deal is worth $26.42 million over five years. Buffalo dealt McGahee in anticipation of difficulty re-signing him. For the Ravens, it's the second year in a row they pulled off a trade for a marquee veteran. Last year they dealt for Tennessee Titans quarteback Steve McNair, who led the Ravens to the AFC North title. "This is a runner who can make people miss and has the explosion and speed to take it the distance," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "He also has the power and size to run inside. He's a viable receiver out of the backfield and is a good pass blocker, not something every back can do. "He also plays physical and with toughness, which are things we pride ourselves on here." The Titans were also reportedly interested in dealing for McGahee. The Bills, whose remaining running backs are Daimon Shelton and Shaud Williams, are now in the market for multiple backs. They have shown interest in the Colts' Dominic Rhodes and the Titans' Chris Brown, and both have visited the team. Former Patriots running back Corey Dillon has not visited Orchard Park, but the Bills are said to be interested. Buffalo's first-round pick out of Miami in 2003, McGahee is coming off a down season in which he finished with a career-low 990 yards rushing, but led the team with six rushing touchdowns in 14 starts. Willis McGahee and the Ravens went from discussing an extension to agreeing on one in a matter of hours. In 2005, he had 1,247 yards rushing and five touchdowns in 15 starts. He established himself as the Bills starter in 2004 with 1,128 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns in 11 starts. That performance led the team to trade former starter Travis Henry to Tennessee the following summer. McGahee sat out his rookie season recovering from major knee surgery. The Bills have been disappointed in McGahee for conducting most of his offseason workouts in his native Miami, rather than traveling to the team's Orchard Park headquarters. McGahee also created a stir when he was quoted in a magazine article suggesting the NFL consider moving the Bills to Toronto, a comment he later said was taken out of context. Michael Smith and Len Pasquarelli are senior writers for ESPN.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
