The Buffalo Bills need to trade Willis McGahee

by Steve

The Buffalo Bills offense was abysmal in 2006. The quarterback play and the blocking of the offensive line didn't help any but the glaring problem was the running back. One could make an argument that the running back couldn't get first downs on short yardage situations, or that the red zone running game was a joke. A person could also argue that the Bills running back danced to much, couldn't hit the hole, showed little break away speed and failed to achieve 1,000 yards. Well, I'm here to argue all of that and argue the running back should be traded.

The timing of a trade is key, there are free agents visiting Buffalo as we speak. However, the market for teams looking to trade for a running back is drying up quickly. Dominic Rhodes was in Buffalo today talking contract at One Bills Drive. Tomorrow Chris Brown formally of the Titans will be at OBD .

The running back started 14 games last season. If a starting running back can't break 1,000 yards in fourteen starts he can't be all that good. Eleven touchdowns in his last 19 starts is eye popping. Eye popping in a negative way, like when your eye gets popped out by a rusty.. running back. 3.8 yards a carry really? True Rhodes only averaged 3.5 a carry last year but for his career he has averaged 4.1 ypc. Chris Brown? 4.2. These guys may or may not be better than Mcgahee, but as a one-two punch could they be worse?

The running back just has not shown he is a top 5 back or even an above average back in this league. No doubt there have been flashes, and the name recognition is there. BUT with all of the off the field issues, comments in porn rags, threats of a hold out, crying for a new contract etc. The name recognition isn't improving, especially in Bills Nation.

Number 21 is still under contract for next season. A first round pick was wasted on him when Donahoe knew he would need a year to recover from a devastating knee injury. Thusly, he can't be given away, and is young enough that he has value. Anything other than a first day pick (rounds 1-3) and the signing of a free agent running back and I would prefer he actually stays on the team. But for now I would be willing to help him pack, if he even has anything still in Buffalo.