Tim Carter for Reuben Droughns - New England Patriots Forums

drew4008 · 03-09-2007, 02:21 PM

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Adam Schein is reporting that the Giants have dealt WR Tim Carter to Cleveland for RB Reuben Droughns.

Has yet to be confirmed though.

***Rob0729*** · 03-09-2007, 02:23 PM

Wow! If true, the Giants got a steal. Carter is a decent WR, but very fragile. The Browns better hope he is damaged on shipment to Cleveland.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-09-2007, 02:27 PM

I'd heard the Browns were likely to release Droughns, this is mostly a nothing for nothing deal.

The 12th Man · 03-09-2007, 02:31 PM

I think that leaves the Bills, Titans, and Packers in need of a starting RB, if I'm not mistaken. I think Corey Dillon and Chris Brown are the going to land there somewhere. I see Brown making a return to Tennessee and CD maybe to Green Bay? Who knows, just a thought.

Seymour93 · 03-09-2007, 02:36 PM

Looks like the Browns are drafting Peterson after all.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-09-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Seymour93

Looks like the Browns are drafting Peterson after all.

I'd still take Quinn if I were them. If they're gonna take Peterson they could have stuck with Droughns - no point in Peterson sitting on the bench but Lewis won't be happy about losing lots of carries after signing a one year deal.

spacecrime · 03-09-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Seymour93

Looks like the Browns are drafting Peterson after all.

Don't forget they have Jamal Lewis. That's why they wanted to cut/trade Droughns

coltsfan · 03-09-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

this is mostly a nothing for nothing deal.

Agree, though I think Carter may still have some upside (though you'd doubt he'd realize it in Cleveland) I'm not sure that Droughns is a great fit for NY's running game, though they were smart not to overpay for Rhodes.

coltsfan · 03-09-2007, 03:06 PM

Also, could trading Carter be opening up a spot for Kevin Curtis in NY's receiving corps? He did visit there.

***Rob0729*** · 03-09-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

Don't forget they have Jamal Lewis. That's why they wanted to cut/trade Droughns

Lewis basically has a one year deal that could be longer if he pans out kinda like Drew Brees signed last year. I don't think the Browns have Lewis in their long term plans unless he turns back into his 2004 self.