or just Madden/Fantasy football talk?
his disappearing act has been baffling, even before the Carr injury. Drops are an issue for him in his brief career, but not in 2016, so it's solvable.
Maybe the cliched change of scenery helps.
Oakland has no real incentive to trade him other than he's been awful this year, not targeted often after the first week and a half, and next year is his final year under contract (with other options like the 5th year player option and FT after that, but 2018 is his final contract year).
And Oakland, like the Giants, had post-season aspirations before the season, and are in a 3-game tailspin and probably the best division in football.
No idea what the Giants would trade back. Casillas and a pick? Apple?
Do you really think the Raiders are going to give up him that quickly???
Do you really think the Raiders are going to give up him that quickly???
Agree, not sure what he'd cost, which makes trades hard.
But I also believe with his targets dwindling and the drops they might be willing to accept someone like Apple.
Apple was also a high pick, don't forget.
Players like Chandler Jones, Kony Ealy (2nd round), and others have been dealt in the off-season before the final year of their deals, not sure why three months sooner wouldn't be an option too.
though I acknowledge it's a longshot (or more than that)
The Giants should be hoarding picks and cap space, trade any vet with a big contract that they can, starting with JPP, if there are any takers. I'd be surprised if there are any.
if the Giants don't plan to re-sign Beckham, they can replace him with Cooper.
Beckham's injury complicates things.
If the Giants want they can FT Beckham, and keep Cooper for his final year, then let Cooper go, since he'd be a FA, and his contract is not high $$$ if he's traded.
Anyway, unlikely to happen, just an interesting name.