Thread: Scheffler Traded

Lions acquired TE Tony Scheffler and a 2010 seventh-round pick from the Broncos in a three-team trade that also sent LB Ernie Sims to the Eagles in exchange for a 2010 fifth-round pick.

Denver gets the fifth-rounder. Scheffler, strictly a pass-catching tight end, will play behind Brandon Pettigrew once Detroit's starter returns from his torn ACL. Scheffler adds a vertical threat to Matthew Stafford's arsenal, taking more pressure off Calvin Johnson. Pettigrew and Scheffler figure to cancel each other out in terms of 2010 fantasy value. Though injury prone, Sims gives the Birds a physical presence on the weak side. Both Scheffler and Sims are in contract years and Denver didn't acquire a premium pick. This is a low-risk deal all around, with potentially high rewards for Philly and Detroit. Apr. 19 - 11:43 am et
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Three-way trade sends Tony Scheffler to Detroit, Ernie Sims to Philly

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 19, 2010 11:41 AM ET
An offseason full of big-name trades has added another significant deal to the mix.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports on a three-way trade between the Eagles, Broncos, and Lions. Linebacker Ernie Sims will land in Philadelphia, while tight end Tony Scheffler goes to the Lions.

PFT's Mike Florio reports that the Broncos will get a fifth-round pick from the Eagles. Denver will send a seventh-round pick to the Lions.

It's not a great deal for the Broncos, who wanted a third-round pick for their promising young tight end. Instead, they essentially dumped Scheffler to move up two rounds on the draft's third day.

The move also shows how down the Lions were on Sims' long-term prospects.






I know everyone already knows.......but I didnt see a thread.

wow more brilliance from mcdoogie... scheffler and our 7th for a 5th round pick

Wow. I thought he was worth a little more than that...

Originally Posted by arapaho2

wow more brilliance from mcdoogie... scheffler and our 7th for a 5th round pick

Yeah, demand was so high for a no-block, all-cry tight end that the best the team could do was a pick swap, and that only happened after said all-cry tight end promised he wouldn't look for a new contract:

Tony Scheffler is pumped about joining the Lions, but he had to tell coach Jim Schwartz he would not seek a new contract before Detroit agreed to acquire him.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ct-with-lions/

With the price tag ending up so low, how is it that Shanahan didn't step up and make the move if Scheffler is such a stud?

Originally Posted by arapaho2

wow more brilliance from mcdoogie... scheffler and our 7th for a 5th round pick

Face it - the Broncos could have got Payton Manning and the Colts #1 pick, and you would have found something to complain about

They are lucky they got anything for Scheffler - they could have waited until training camp, and cut him, with nothing in return.

Originally Posted by sanluis

Wow. I thought he was worth a little more than that...

By potential yes. But injuries and quitting on the team not really when you break it all down.

I was hoping for a 4th, but after Santonio went for a 5th I knew that was wishful thinking at best.

Originally Posted by sanluis

Wow. I thought he was worth a little more than that...

Not really - no team was turning flips to get him

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Face it - the Broncos could have got Payton Manning and the Colts #1 pick, and you would have found something to complain about

They are lucky they got anything for Scheffler - they could have waited until training camp, and cut him, with nothing in return.

I'm kind of disappointed, too. Not to the point of denigrating McDaniels, but I
was hoping for something more than that. However, it doesn't look as if teams
are giving up an awful lot for any player this year . . .

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Originally Posted by Tempus Fugit

Yeah, demand was so high for a no-block, all-cry tight end that the best the team could do was a pick swap, and that only happened after said all-cry tight end promised he wouldn't look for a new contract:



http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ct-with-lions/

With the price tag ending up so low, how is it that Shanahan didn't step up and make the move if Scheffler is such a stud?

yeah cause the nfl has no need for pass catching TEs with limted blocking...like tony gonzalos, gates

It would be one thing for Sheff to be traded for a fith but Sheff AND a seventh for a fifth is very disappointing.

Who's left from the 06 class? Doom next?

Originally Posted by Buff

I was hoping for a 4th, but after Santonio went for a 5th I knew that was wishful thinking at best.

Agreed. I was optomistic of a 4th, but i think DET has the 1st 5th in that round, so its not all that bad.
DEN needs O-line, and thats where alot of quality O-linemen will be. Or TE Dennis Pitta might still be on the boards by the 1st pick of the 5th, guys a hardworking player with a great attitude.
As for Sheffler, he can maybe get back into contact with his ol boyfriend
Intler since they will be in the same division now.
Good riddance to another whiner.

I really thought the Broncos could get a 5th straight up. This wasn't a great trade for value in my eyes, but it clears out the last cancer on the team. So let it be written, so let it be done.

Originally Posted by topscribe

I'm kind of disappointed, too. Not to the point of denigrating McDaniels, but I
was hoping for something more than that. However, it doesn't look as if teams
are giving up an awful lot for any player this year . . .

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It was to be expected that if the Broncos did work out a deal, it would be little or nothing - no team was knocking down the Broncos' door to get him. They had 2 options - take whatever they could, or cut him in training camp, and get nothing in return.