RUMORS OF COWBOYS-RAVENS DEAL ARE OFF THE MARK
POSTED 7:30 p.m. EDT, April 21, 2006
It always pains us to be required to actually debunk rumors, since our primary endeavor is to monger them. Still, at a time when phony information is moving through the grapevine faster than spoiled egg salad through a lactose intolerant Labrador, we feel compelled to speak out whenever we catch wind of something that is off the mark.
There are rumors making the rounds of a potential blockbuster trade between the Ravens and the Cowboys. We've learned through a league source with knowledge of any such discussions that, well, there are no such discussions.
None. Zero.
Really, what would the trade be? Neither team holds a top ten pick. Ray Lewis likely wants out of Baltimore, but the last place he'd want to go is to a team that runs a 3-4, since he needs a couple of wide bodies to prevent offensive linemen from knocking him on his butt.
Who else? Kyle Boller? For who? And why would the Cowboys want him?
Besides, any player-for-player trade likely wouldn't go down until after the draft, giving each team a chance to address any holes resulting from the move without other teams knowing that they suddenly have needs.
Before or after the draft, nothing is going down.
It always pains us to be required to actually debunk rumors, since our primary endeavor is to monger them. Still, at a time when phony information is moving through the grapevine faster than spoiled egg salad through a lactose intolerant Labrador, we feel compelled to speak out whenever we catch wind of something that is off the mark.
There are rumors making the rounds of a potential blockbuster trade between the Ravens and the Cowboys. We've learned through a league source with knowledge of any such discussions that, well, there are no such discussions.
None. Zero.
Really, what would the trade be? Neither team holds a top ten pick. Ray Lewis likely wants out of Baltimore, but the last place he'd want to go is to a team that runs a 3-4, since he needs a couple of wide bodies to prevent offensive linemen from knocking him on his butt.
Who else? Kyle Boller? For who? And why would the Cowboys want him?
Besides, any player-for-player trade likely wouldn't go down until after the draft, giving each team a chance to address any holes resulting from the move without other teams knowing that they suddenly have needs.
Before or after the draft, nothing is going down.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:30 PM
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