Rockmolder
15 years ago
Chargers, Lions discussing trade to send Cromartie to Detroit 

By Jason La Canfora

The Detroit Lions have been in discussions with the San Diego Chargers about acquiring cornerback Antonio Cromartie in a trade, a league source said Sunday.

The Chargers have been shopping Cromartie, who starred for them a few seasons back but has fallen out of favor. There was little interest around the NFL, but the Lions are intrigued and have been in contact with the Chargers.

The former Pro Bowl cornerback told SIRIUS NFL Radio hosts Bryan McGovern and Jim Miller on Monday that he wasn't thrilled with the way the Chargers play defense and it could be time for a change.

"It may be time to move on," Cromartie said. "I have complained to the coaches about certain stuff, about the way we play, and they know that. But if it's time to part ways and that's in the Lord's will, then that's what's got to happen. But I would love to continue to finish out either my contract or my career in San Diego."

Cromartie, a first-round draft pick by the Chargers in 2006, posted an NFL-high 10 interceptions in 2007, but he has just five since.

If traded, Cromartie would join running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who was released Monday, in leaving San Diego. The Chargers also plan to let Darren Sproles test free agency.

"I think they're going to make moves this year, especially for guys that are going to be expecting big contracts and things like that coming up," Cromartie said. "If that's what they want to do, especially with the trade rumors that I'm hearing, that's part of the business, that's how it goes. If I'm there next year, I'm going to play to the best of my ability. If I'm not, I got to play somewhere else and help that organization out the best way I can."

No trades can become official until the start of the league year, March 5.

dhazer
15 years ago
I am really starting to hate the Lions, They seem to have a GM that is willing to help make this team win. I like his style build thru the draft and trades and also via free agency. It's weird to say but i can see the Lions contending real fast.
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be šŸ™‚ (PS, Zero should charge for this)
reed
Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
I predicted the Lions would go anywhere from 7-9 to 9-7 last year. Obviously, I was way off on that prediction, but it shows that I don't think the Lions are as far out as many would like to believe.
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Rockmolder
15 years ago
I don't like Cromartie. I'd love for the Lions to give him a huge contract.

That said, he is better than what they have out there right now. That defense was dreadfull last year. The only positives where their LB group (although Sims was quite dissapointing) and their safety play.

If they can get Cromartie, draft Suh or McCoy and take a DE early in the 2nd (One is bound to slide a little), that defense looks so much better, already.
dfosterf
15 years ago
I wonder how deep that geezer William Clay Ford has to dig into his own wallet this year. It has got to be getting pretty ugly on their bottom line, but I guess if you are born into money, it is of no concern.

This is a team that has a 6 year deal with their QB to the tune of 72 million. Some would say that "only" 41mil is guaranteed....

How badly would he have to bust to not get all that $$$ ?

Staffords deal root of rookie contract debate 

And they get to do it all over again this year-money-wise...

They are now on their 2nd consecutive year of ticket price reductions, and half of their games were blacked out last year WITH a ticket price reduction.

Detroit Lions cut the price of tickets again 

That city is lucky they have an 84 year-old rich kid as an owner, but I don't think that they see it quite the same way I do, lol

The people who own our Sports Team; William Clay Ford, Sr. 
Yerko
15 years ago
Cromartie is an improvement for this team if he goes BUT he will not make any sort of impact.

I always hate when a player is "unhappy" with the way the coaching is. Play the damn game, THAT is your job.
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