Broncos trade Plummer to Tampa - AGAIN!

BACH · March 3rd, 2007, 09:26 AM

From PFT.

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BRONCOS ANNOUNCE TRADE OF PLUMMER TO TAMPA

In a move that can only be described as bizarre, the press release announcing the acquisition of defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson by the Broncos also states that quarterback Jake Plummer has been traded to Tampa for a conditional pick in the 2008 draft.

The release, which was forwarded to us by Adam Caplan of Scout.com, says: "The Denver Broncos on Saturday traded quarterback Jake Plummer to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. Denver also acquired defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson from Miami in exchange for the Broncos' own sixth round pick (24th in round) in the 2007 NFL Draft."

Apparently, the Bucs have opted to squat on Plummer's rights. If he truly retires, the Broncos would likely get nothing. If Plummer decides not to quit, then the Broncos get a pick in 2008 based on, potentially, Plummer's playing time or performance.

So, as a practical matter, the Bucs now have Plummer, Jeff Garcia, and Chris Simms under contract.

And if Plummer follows through on his apparent plan to retire, the Bucs will have the ability to recoup the remainder of any unallocated signing bonus money from Plummer, even though Tampa didn't pay out the bonus.

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TRADE PUTS PLUMMER IN A CORNER

The trade of quarterback Jake Plummer to the Bucs is aimed at preventing Plummer from retiring for a few months and then unretiring to play for the Texans, explains Adam Schefter of NFL Network.

Per Schefter, the trade states that Plummer either unretires and plays for the Bucs, or Plummer retires and the Broncos retain the ability to pursue the unallocated portion of his signing bonus.

But if Plummer unretires, Tampa will have to have $5.3 million in cap room to carry his base salary. So, in essence, Plummer can opt to force Tampa's hand by saying, "Sure, I'll show up." It will force Tampa to pay him $5.3 million or cut him.

Or trade him, perhaps to the Texans.

Regardless of how it all works out, it's an odd development for a day on which the headline in Tampa should be the acquisition of quarterback Jeff Garcia.

AzWins23 · March 3rd, 2007, 09:42 AM

Broncos | Team trades Plummer
Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:30:51 -0800

ESPNews reports the Denver Broncos have traded QB Jake Plummer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a conditional 2008 draft pick

TheCardFan · March 3rd, 2007, 09:49 AM

Ha...Love it.

ThunderCard · March 3rd, 2007, 11:34 AM

lol ... Plummer got screwed by Shanny

Crazy Canuck · March 3rd, 2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderCard

lol ... Plummer got screwed by Shanny

Or was he trying to screw his old colleague Kubiak in Houston, if one believes the following from CNN:

"Plummer reportedly wants to play for Houston coach Gary Kubiak, who would likely make him the starter and either demote, trade or waive incumbent David Carr. At this point in his career, after long stints with Arizona and Denver, he doesn't want to go to a new team and compete in a three-way race for a starting job."

Wouldn't be surprised if Carr and Plummer are interesting side stories draft weekend.

BullheadCardFan · March 3rd, 2007, 02:01 PM

BUCS TO SHIP PLUMMER TO RAIDERS?

There's speculation in league circles that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will eventually trade quarterback Jake Plummer to the Oakland Raiders.

The thinking is that the Raiders are interested in acquiring Plummer as a short-term starter while expected No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell gets ready to play, but that there's no way that the Raiders and Broncos ever could have done business together.

Enter the Bucs, who could end up being the straw man for a deal that puts Plummer in silver and black.
Stay tuned.

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