Sirius NFL Network say's Darius?

[walzav29]

On the Sirius NFL show the guy said that he could see the Bengal's trading a 2nd round pick for Donovan Darius. He said that Darius is a Marvin Lewis kind of player. Is this just a suggestion or has anyone heard this rumor?

[chrishcovga]

I'd rather have one of the drafts' up and comers like Josh Bullocks Fs/Ss Nebraska. Size, speed, ability to play the run and pass, a good pick for # 48 .

[HoosierCat]

Bengals talk appears to be speculation, but Darius is lobbying hard to get out of Jax, up to and including b*tching at the owner. From profootballtalk.com:

DARIUS BEGS FOR TRADE TO MINNY, MIAMI

How desperate is Donovin Darius to get out of Jacksonville?  So desperate that he's openly flirting with two different teams, and creating the impression in each city that their team is really the one for which he wants to play.

Darius recently sent e-mail messages to the media in both Minnesota and Miami, lobbying for a trade to the Vikings and Dolphins.

He 51-word e-mail to the Minneapolis Star Tribune was followed by a 30-minute phone call. 

"Tell the fans up there that if I had my choice of any team in the league to play for, it would be the Minnesota Vikings," Darius said.  "I've looked at every team in the league, and it's definitely the best fit for both sides."

He also e-mailed an interview request to the Miami Herald.

"Miami expressed some interest in looking into the situation further after my agent contacted them,'' Darius said.  "Where that will go, who's to say right now?  But I would love it if something could be done . . . I have no more desire to wear the emblem on the uniform of the Jacksonville Jaguars.''

So which is it, Donovin?  Minnesota or Miami?

Darius wants out of Jacksonville due in large part to the fact that the team has used the franchise tag to prevent his departure for three straight seasons.  Most recently, Darius confronted owner Wayne Weaver regarding the tactic.

"I told him he has abused the franchise tag long enough and that I can no longer put on that Jaguars uniform with the same kind of pride I used to," Darius said.  "I'm not saying I will never play for them if they don't trade me.  But I did tell Wayne Weaver that I lost respect for him as an owner and the entire organization. I said, 'You guys really disgust me.'"

Some folks in Minnesota and Miami might feel the same way about Darius, since it looks like he's pandering to the locals in each locale as he tries to fulfill his only real objective -- getting out of Jacksonville.

[Chucktkd]

The other problem is that he is a transition player so he's not under any contract and can bolt at the end of the season unless we slap a tag on him. He's been transitioned 3x now and is pissed at that.

[HoosierCat]

Darius signed the transtion deal a couple days ago...it sounds like he wants a long-term deal. I wonder what his demands are? If they're high enough to prevent the Jags from doing something, I doubt Mikey would go for it...

[TippCityRick]

I have no interest in another player who rejects a team because of the tag. Don't need another headache in town.

[bengalboomer7]

They have tagged him three years in a row, I would be pissed about that too. He could easily get injured and never play again and he has no long term security cause he's been tagged so many times. It amazes me sometimes how mad we get(including myself) when these people are just trying to feed their kids(insert Latrell Sprewell here )

[AGrizzlyBaer]

he could be a nice pick up, he brings the veteren saftey to the mix kinda like rod woodsen did for the ravens. *shrug*

[BengalNation1281]

I dunno...this could work out well, since Darius has a chip on his shoulder from the Jags situation and could bring intensity and feel like he has something to prove with the Bengals.

Or he could come in with an attitude and play the role of the victim and make life miserable for those around him.

I really don't know where I stand on this one...