Ravens close to trading for McGahee

**F Angelos** · 03-07-2007, 07:23 AM

According to WNST the Ravens have cut E Mulitalo to free up cap space to sign McGahee to an extension and complete the trade. Says it should happen by the end of today. And the Ravens can save 2 mil on Mulitalo if they use their Cap exemption not the $300,000 that's being reported.

**bassgtrst** · 03-07-2007, 07:28 AM

Day off, snow going to fall, Ravens upgrading at RB.

And I think to my self, what a wonderful world!

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 03-07-2007, 07:34 AM

somehow...I have my doubts.

The trade may happen eventually...but I seriously doubt it will be today

BTW...cutting him doesn't create that much room.

**bassgtrst** · 03-07-2007, 07:42 AM

I dunno Woodlawn, from the Bills persepective the want to get this thing done soon.

The RB market is drying up, and the Bills are starting to lose trade partners. They want this done now rather than later. We can use that to swing a trade in our favor, IMO.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 03-07-2007, 07:45 AM

Well that's your opinion.

I'm not getting all worked up expecting this to happen today...especially when if the move was a pure cap thing, they would have cut Vincent, not Mule.

**Losac** · 03-07-2007, 08:34 AM

Any links to show Mulitalo has been cut other than WNST reports?

**Ravenswarrior19** · 03-07-2007, 09:15 AM

If Edwin is cut, I wonder if it will have any effect on Ogden's retirement decision.

**ExiledRaven** · 03-07-2007, 09:27 AM

I am in agreement with many people, including Tony Lombardi, that this move makes sense.

Cutting Edwin gives us the cap space to accomodate McGahee and resign him.

Also, Ravens third round picks? As of now, none of them have amounted to anything substantial on the team and only Rabach seems a halfway decent continuing player.

McGahee is a great all around back with no line help and weak QB play in buffalo...with this offense there is real potential he could explode if he can be a healthy.

Don't discount the Miami connection and if you listen to the Gametime link provided in the forum note DeCosta saying that they liked him a lot coming out of Miami.

Given that there is no medium term solution in free agency, no top flight prospect likely to be available in the draft. Next year's draft is rich, but if we go 11-5 or something along those lines, we could potentially miss every one of those backs.

We'll see what happens, but right now, the move makes sense.

JO retires? Well, we'll have to figure out a way to get a big time tackle early in the draft (which we might do either way). Note Decosta also said there were many offensive lineman that the team liked in the draft so look for something to happen there.

**PurpleRulz** · 03-07-2007, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Losac

Any links to show Mulitalo has been cut other than WNST reports?

It was reported on the radio. Hint: turn your radio knob switch to "On".

**F Angelos** · 03-07-2007, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by PurpleRulz

It was reported on the radio. Hint: turn your radio knob switch to "On".

He's a Clowns fan cut him some slack! They don't have that darn radio technology out there.

**PurpleRulz** · 03-07-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by F Angelos

He's a Clowns fan cut him some slack! They don't have that darn radio technology out there.

That explains a lot of things about him! Thanks.

**ClericBlackDave** · 03-07-2007, 10:06 AM

1) We still dont know if Ogden was coming back or not, anyway. And this still doesn't preclude a re-signing of Mulitalo later.

2) I guess I'm the only one that want us to move onto the younger core. I would like Mulitalo for depth, but we looked better and younger last year. Likewise, with Ogden, I dont want this to become a Brett Favre situation. We need to know where he stands, and know what to draft and what not to draft, NOW.

So I welcome the move if it happens.

**TL24x7** · 03-07-2007, 10:17 AM

POINTS OF CLARIFICATION:For the right price I do support the move to get Willis McGahee. It would seem that the right price is in the $12-14 million in guaranteed money. Of course I don't think the Ravens should sacrifice anything more than a No. 3 but that's a matter of opinion.

As for the cap hit, here's how it works....

If the Ravens use their exemption, they can spread Mulitalo's cap hit over 2 years. That cap hit is the unamortized bonus money which equates to $2.551M or $1.276M per year for the next two seasons.

If Mulitalo remained on the roster, his cap figure would have been $2.85M.

Therefore if the Ravens use the exemption, the cap savings in '07 will be $1.575M by our estimation. If the Ravens don't use the exemption, the figure is $299K.

**ExiledRaven** · 03-07-2007, 10:29 AM

...definitely. Some of this money getting thrown around at has been or mediocre at best backs is making me more than a little sick.

**Ravensman** · 03-07-2007, 10:31 AM

sign McGahee to an extension and complete the trade. Says it should happen by the end of today.

Man I'm listening to WNST and they have said nothing about an imminent trade, can anyone verify that what the man said is true? I'm not doubting your credibility man but I just havent heard it.

**festivus** · 03-07-2007, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Ravensman

sign McGahee to an extension and complete the trade. Says it should happen by the end of today.

Man I'm listening to WNST and they have said nothing about an imminent trade, can anyone verify that what the man said is true? I'm not doubting your credibility man but I just havent heard it.

As far as it being today, Drew F. was expressing that as his opinion this morning but it was 'just' speculation on his part.

That said, I *do* think the timing is right for something to happen today, and I'd be amazed now that we made the roster move with Mulitalo if it's not tomorrow at the latest.

**Fanman** · 03-07-2007, 10:47 AM

Trading for McGahee is a good move. I hope they don't dilly dally around and lose out on this chance. How many other quality backs will become available?
If he stays healthy is a def upgrade over JL.

FM

**Ravensman** · 03-07-2007, 10:50 AM

thanks festivus thats wghat it seemed liek to me, however the author of the thread was implying that this was a done deal, and it was kind of a downer to find out it's not

**Losac** · 03-07-2007, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by F Angelos

He's a Clowns fan cut him some slack! They don't have that darn radio technology out there.

What the hell are you talking about? Do you even know me? When have I ever given any indication I was a Browns fan? Tell that to the handful of board members who have met me at tailgates.

Sorry PurpleRacist - I was hoping to hear about it from another credible source other than just a message board and radio rumor. You know, because hearing something from multiple sources sort of increases its believability. Why don't you go back to celebrating Tony Dungy's Super Bowl victory?

**ClericBlackDave** · 03-07-2007, 11:59 AM

I'm not getting all worked up expecting this to happen today...especially when if the move was a pure cap thing, they would have cut Vincent, not Mule.

Perhaps its a message to Ogden. Get ready to play with whoever we decide to start, or get ready to retire.

Ogden retiring would free up even more cap space, if I recall correctly.