Adam Schefter is reporting on his NFL.com blog that along with Dallas, that Philadelphia, and most importantly the Titans were in talks with Detroit to trade for the receiver.
All along, Dallas was the favorite to land wide receiver Roy Williams. But Tennessee and Philadelphia made a last-minute push to see whether either could pry the receiver away from Detroit...
...The Titans have lacked a top-flight receiver for a long time. Also, heading into Sunday’s game against Kansas City, their regular starting wide receivers, Justin Gage (knee) and Justin McCareins (hamstring), were nursing injuries. Yet Tennessee never increased the nominal amount it was offering the [Lions].
While I am shocked that the Titans were even in talks for a receiver, with their past history of not making moves for a big time playmaker at the position, (see the 2008 NFL Draft, free agency) I'm not shocked that they didn't increase their offer to land Williams. I just wish that Mike Reinfeldt and company would realize that with the way the level of competition seems to be down league-wide, that the Titans have the chance to make a push for the Super Bowl and that Williams would provide Collins with a threat that none of the current wide outs have been able to provide so far this season.
Eagles Fail To Land Top-Flight WR Yet Again [NFL.com]
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the following is a allegorical dramatization based on the Roy Williams trade...the players are as follows:
Detroit Lions = car owner
Roy Williams = 2004 Mazda Miata
Titans = buyer #1
Eagles = buyer #2
Jerry Jones = buyer #3
the owner of a 2004 Mazda Miata is looking to sell it...its in OK condition; running fine, but with some dings and blemishes...he checks the local ads and the blue-book value on-line and knows he would do well to get $15k for the car...he prices it at $15,500 and hopes for the best...
Mike R from Tenn calls to inquire about the car and offers $13,800...hmmm, not quite what the owner had in mind...he declines and there is no counter offer...
Andy R from Philly calls and also offers $13,800...the owner explains that is not enough; Andy R counters with $14,250, his final offer...
the owner considers it, and decides that while both are probably fair offers, he will just keep the car if he can't get at least $15k for it...
then Jerry J from Dallas calls and asks about the Miata...he explains that he really doesn't even need another sports car, he actually already has a few that run quite well...he also mentions that he has other problems: his house is sliding off its foundations and his septic tank is backed up, and his gardener Antonio is sick...he knows he really should be spending money on fixing those things, but what the heck? He really wants that sports car...
the owner mentions the $15,500, then dutifully notes he *might* be willing to take $15,200...
but Jerry J only laughs and says 'well then, how about $16,500?'
the owner stammers in disbelief, and Jerry J follows up with 'all-right, you drive a hard bargain, how about $18,000?'
the owner can't believe what he is hearing...Jerry J could easily fix up his other problems with all the money he was willing to over-spend on the sports car he really didn't need...
'dad-gummit boy...$21,000 even, and that's my final offer!'
needless to say, the owner takes Jerry J's offer before he can change his mind...
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bottom line:
Roy Williams isn't worth a 1st, a 3rd and a 6th...
just because you like something and can afford it doesn't mean that you over-pay for it...let some other sucker with bigger problems do that...
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