Buccaneers willing to trade much-needed CB for WR

[The_Rainmaker]

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If mid-season trades are difficult to make happen, inter-division trades are nearly impossible to pull off. Yet, two NFC South teams are holding what the other wants, making this a little more intriguing. According to Jason La Canfora, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are willing to trade one of their cornerbacks.

 

While the hypothetical deal would mean the Carolina Panthers need to get rid of a wide receiver, that is one of the positions they are currently stacked at.

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After the departure of cornerback Josh Norman from Carolina this offseason, general manager Dave Gettleman grabbed three corners in the 2016 NFL draft. Only one has really panned out so far in James Bradberry, who has excelled when he sees the field. Sadly, a toe injury has sidelined him for a bit, though he looks like he could be on the path back to the starting lineup.

After Bradberry, things get a little more shaky. The Panthers cut Benè Benwikere during the season in a shocker, putting veteran Robert McClain as a starter on the outside. From there, it has been a game of musical chairs for who sees the field at any given time.

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In Alterraun Verner, Carolina would get a veteran in his seventh season. An impressive resume for the Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans, he holds 14 interceptions and 66 passes defended. However, he hasn’t exactly lived up to that resume this season, starting only two games and not doing much on the stat sheet.

Johnthan Banks might be the better option since he is only 27 years old, but much like Verner, his 2016 season hasn’t been impressive. He’s played in five games this season, but hasn’t accounted for a single tackle or pass breakup so far. Yet, in the three seasons prior, Banks has seven interceptions and 16 passes defended, so the potential is certainly there.

In exchange, the Panthers would have to give up a veteran wide receiver. Given Banks’ and Verner’s talent level, it isn’t likely to be Kelvin Benjamin or Devin Funchess that gets put on the trade block. However, Ted Ginn Jr. fits the billing nicely.

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At 31 years old, Ginn is hitting the final stretch of his career. With Carolina trying to get younger all around, Ginn isn’t likely to stick with the team much past this season anyway. With the trouble the offense has had in developing longer routes, Ginn’s specialty, the veteran wide receiver has primarily seen time on the field for special teams.

In six games this season, Ginn has only 14 receptions for 191 yards and no touchdowns. His affect on special teams can be great, though. He has 15 kickoff returns for 335 yards and 15 punt returns for 94 yards. In his career, Ginn has managed to return kicks and punts to the endzone seven times, with his longest return going for 102 yards.

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It is definitely a stretch, but with both teams desperately trying to get themselves going in the right direction, it might be the type of move that gets made.

 

 

http://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2016/10/26/buccaneers-willing-to-trade-much-needed-cb-for-wr-panthers-could-be-in-play/

[truthjuice]

We don't want any scrubs that Tampa Bay has to offer lol. 

[The_Rainmaker]

I would trade Ginn for Banks, this would give Philly a chance to step up.

1 minute ago, truthjuice said:

We don't want any scrubs that Tampa Bay has to offer lol. 

 

[top dawg]

Get it done, Gettleman! We have the depth to keep it moving.  Ginn should be good as gone (or even one of the others, save KB and Funch)!

[TN05]

Nope. Ginn is our deep threat and has become a great intermediate option. 

[Clicheking]

We're stacked at wr??? Hmmmm who knew

[top dawg]

1 minute ago, TN05 said:

Nope. Ginn is our deep threat and has become a great intermediate option. 

Byrd can be that, and more.

[Benotheking]

6 minutes ago, The_Rainmaker said:

I would trade Ginn for Banks, this would give Philly a chance to step up.

 

So let's trade our only true deep threat WR for a under achieving CB that would be no better then Bradberry or Worley ?

[The_Rainmaker]

3 minutes ago, Benotheking said:

So let's trade our only true deep threat WR for a under achieving CB that would be no better then Bradberry or Worley ?

He would be better than Worley for sure and what deep threat your talking about, I haven't seen that Ginn since 2015.

This will give more opportunity for Funchess & Brown while moving to 2 TE set. Please do some homework.

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STATS

	REC	TGTS	YD S	AVG	LNG	TD	FD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LST
2016 Regular Season	14	26	191	13.6	52	0	7	6	36	6.0	20	0	0	0

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[PhillyB]

philly brown is the only one that makes sense but i don't see them trading for him

[top dawg]

3 minutes ago, Benotheking said:

So let's trade our only true deep threat WR for a under achieving CB that would be no better then Bradberry or Worley ?

Banks would likely be noticeably better than Worley, and I know that Verner would be. Plus, experience does mean something in this league, contrary to the narrative that some are beginning to believe.

[Randolph Panther]

Certainly an interesting proposition....

[TN05]

7 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Byrd can be that, and more.

Lol

[top dawg]

6 minutes ago, Benotheking said:

So let's trade our only true deep threat WR for a under achieving CB that would be no better then Bradberry or Worley ?

Banks would likely be noticeably better than Worley, and I know that Verner would be. Plus, experience does mean something in this league, contrary to the narrative that some are beginning to believe.

Furthermore, Ginn is not our only "deep threat."