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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SpartaChris" data-source="post: 298061" data-attributes="member: 1007">RE: DeAngelo Williams- I doubt this trade happens for a couple reasons:1) He's going to be a restricted free agent next year, which means we'd have to give him a new contract now or else keep him for what would amount to an 11 game rental. 2) While we could offer him a new contract now, we still have players we need to re-sign this year like Cullen Jenkins and Tramon Williams, who are both due to be a free agents next season. Ryan Grant and Jermichael Finley are due to be a free agents in 2012, though I imagine Finley see a new deal as soon as this off-season. He's pretty well under paid.3) Any trade is likely to require a hefty payment in draft picks. While I doubt they ask for a premium, Carolina wouldn't be out of line asking for a first and a third round pick, since that's usually what RFA's carry as trade compensation and we'd be considered a team in need. More than likely they's ask for a 2nd and 4th or even a 3rd and 5th, all of which would feel kind of expensive. So to summarize- To get DeAngelo Williams we'd likely have to give up multiple draft picks AND give him a new deal while also having to sign a couple more key players both THIS year and next. And we'd have to clear yet another roster spot, which is tough considering the loss of Burnett and the possible loss of Chillar for the year destroys our depth.</blockquote>

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