Bier Meister Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 browns and 49ers chatting trade...... could be good for smith to have dilfer as a backup/mentor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 browns and 49ers chatting trade...... could be good for smith to have dilfer as a backup/mentor. 1452759[/snapback] Does this assume the Browns go get Harrington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 From winning a Superbowl to backing up Alex Smith. Dang Dilfer, that's a hard road... beats working for a living though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Harrington stated he would only play for MIA I thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Harrington stated he would only play for MIA I thought? 1452780[/snapback] Yeah, he's got the clout to go ahead and command where he plays! He's lucky to be in the league... if he wants to quit because he doesn't go to Miami, then good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Dilfer would be a big step up for the Niners, relative to what's currently behind Alex Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Dilfer is supposed to be on NFL Access tonight at 7pm.....let's see what he has to say. I hear this too the last few days....but I thought a preview clip had him saying he was happy in Cleveland. Now....I'm confused.....LOL. :doah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Yeah, he's got the clout to go ahead and command where he plays! He's lucky to be in the league... if he wants to quit because he doesn't go to Miami, then good riddance. 1452786[/snapback] He doesn't have clout, but he does have some leverage in that he has a big ol' contract. The Lions can't just trade him to whoever they want, as Joey has to agree to renegotiate his contact (no one wants to pay him the $8.5 million he's due this year). Once Detroit cuts him, he'll be free to choose who he plays for, and it sounds like it's Miami at this point. God help the poor phins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flypaste Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 49ers trade Dorsey to Browns for Dilfer 2006-05-04 23:14 SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers acquired a proven backup quarterback for Alex Smith, getting Trent Dilfer from the Cleveland Browns on Thursday in a trade for quarterback Ken Dorsey and an undisclosed 2007 draft pick. Dilfer, who won a Super Bowl with Baltimore in 2001, will give the 49ers depth behind Smith, who struggled as a rookie last season after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft. ``Trent was a player we had interest in last season,'' 49ers coach Mike Nolan said in a statement. ``We were looking for a veteran quarterback with experience that could help mentor Alex Smith. Trent fits the bill on both counts and we are excited to have him with the 49ers.'' Dilfer signed a four-year deal with the Browns last year after stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks. He went 4-7 as a Browns starter before losing the job to rookie Charlie Frye. Dilfer completed 59.8 percent of his passes last season for 2,321 yards, with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. ``Trent Dilfer played an important role in the making over of our football team last year,'' Browns general manager Phil Savage said in a statement. ``At this point, to add Ken Dorsey and to give Trent the opportunity to go back home to California is a win-win for all parties.'' Dilfer, who played in college at Fresno State, has started 107 career games, throwing for 106 touchdowns and 117 interceptions. He made the Pro Bowl with Tampa Bay in 1997 after passing for 2,555 yards and 21 touchdowns. Dorsey started 10 games in his three years in San Francisco, including three last season. He completed 48 of 90 passes for 481 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in 2005. Cody Pickett is San Francisco's third-string quarterback and the team also drafted Michael Robinson in the fourth round last month. Robinson, a quarterback in college at Penn State, is expected to mostly be used as a running back, receiver or kick returner in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheGrunt Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Does this assume the Browns go get Harrington? 1452767[/snapback] Only if they are looking for a good backup QB. Although, we'll see what happens with this guy when he plays for Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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