Roy Williams on his way out?

[Rhin0]

From SI's Fan Nation rumor section..

Despite an 0-3 start and a little thing called the salary cap that prevents them from paying top dollar to two elite wideouts, the Lions claim that they don't plan to trade receiver Roy Williams. On Thursday, new G.M. Martin Mayhew announced the team's intentions, but at the same time indicated that he would listen to any offers. That tells us that the Lions are trying to get the word out that Williams is available, without losing any leverage. As the season already looks like a lost cause for the Lions and given the presence of several high-end teams who might be able to utilize Williams' services in search of a Super Bowl title, franchises like the Cowboys, Eagles, and even the Giants (especially with the Plaxico Burress situation) would be wise to call Mayhew, and Mayhew would be wise to take the best offer he can get. Williams is in the final year of his rookie deal. Second-year receiver Calvin Johnson is an emerging force. As the Cardinals have learned the hard way, it's impossible to pay two high-end receivers market value. The 39-year-old Schneider spent just one

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[Raiders NY]

hmm.......My initial reaction was we need a WR....

But we need to remember teams are built through the draft. You use FA and trades just add a couple pieces to the puzzle. I would rather get a young WR (Williams isn't that old but he is a WR in his prime looking for a championship) that can grow with Russell for the next 10+ years. (if available Michael Crabtree= beast )

We are rebuilding and adding a disgruntled WR to a team with no deep playoff plans in the near future would not be the way to go imo. We need to fix this thing the right way and while pretty good a WR like Roy Williams wouldn't do that. We aren't good enough of a team to make this trade a good one on our part.

Summing this post up I say pass...

[BayArea831]

Depends on the price tag

[BlackHoleSon73]

I say if we have a shot at him we shouild take it yeah he might be somewhat reluctant to want to go to Oakland but we also need someone that can make a difference now. There are still 12 games left to this season if a trade can be made before the deadline ends I don't know when that is but if it can be made it would help the whole team and maybe we can get rid of some of the dead weight there or help improve the ones that are. 1st round receivers are as hit and miss as 7th round ones not every team is gonna luck into a Brandon Marshall or a Marquess Colston but if they were both healthy I would prefer either of them to Walker. The guy doesn't seem to be contributing much or he just isn't able to get open well enough

[buckwild187]

Well we are not in any position to offer him a big money contract or trade away draft picks for that matter. We really need help at that position because what we have is pretty pathetic, to say the least. But we also need to learn how to pass block because when Kwame Harris is protecting the QB's blindside you might need to cover your eyes.

[txraiderfan]

Originally Posted by BlackHoleSon73

....he might be somewhat reluctant to want to go to Oakland but we also need someone that can make a difference now. There are still 12 games left to this season if a trade can be made before the deadline ends I don't know when that is....

Trade deadline is Week 6. Remember if someone were truly desperate they don't have to extend him, just trade for him and he cannot stop it. Rookie deals do not have no trade clauses.

I believe Williams is a damn good receiver who is just disgusted at losing and then being phased down on the emergence of Calvin Johnson (who they want playing the major role since he is locked up for years and not in a contract year) and the reality that the Lions are not allowing him much opportunity in the final year of his rookie deal.

IMO, he'll finish the year a Lion and be franchised in the offseason and traded around the draft.

[raiderdude06]

Is he really gonna want to come to the Raiders??

[reznors edge]

Roy Williams going to Dallas seems more likely. The guy's been wanting to return to his home state since day one.

[Rhin0]

He is older, that's a fact.

But honestly, who else do you have right now?

[OrlandoRaiders]

Hmm interesting. Dont know if he would want to come but if we are willing to pay that could change. Adding another WR in the draft would be nice also. I think we are a playmaker or two from being decent again so It might be worth. Our offense needs to move chains.

[txraiderfan]

Originally Posted by Rhin0

He is older, that's a fact.

But honestly, who else do you have right now?

He is 27.

27 is nothing to a WR who keeps himself in shape. 30 is a little closer to losing that step but that's two years away and he still has moves to seperate from coverage.

He'll never come to Oakland in my mind but I'm just saying him being 27 is not one of the reasons he won't be a Raider.

In fantasyland if we had a shot at Williams it would likely have been done, we signed the useless Javon Walker who has 3 years on Williams.

[OLLiE]

I live about 30 mins south of Detroit which makes me privileged to get to see all of the Lions games. Roy Williams could easily be a top WR in the league but the combo of J. Kitna and their O-line is just brutal to watch. I honestly think he doesn't try very hard, gives up alot like R. Moss did in Oakland. So no thanks.