Lions & Chargers talk Cromartie

By Jason La Canfora | NFL.com


T
he 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.

interesting! i was wondering who might require Cromartie's services.

It's good to see the Lions at least making some efforts to acquire a good team...

this would be perfect for the lions they really need a lot on defense. sadly cromartie wouldnt even begin to fix their problems.

what would they give up for him? kevin smith? 2nd rounder? MAYBE 1st rounder... idk how my chargers can come up in this madden wise. real life wise cromartie blows lol.

it's knida surprising that they shopped cromartie around and nobody was interested except the lions out of 32 teams only the lions want CRO! i know cromartie is better than that i seen what he did in 07 but he ain't did much since so it's understandable.

i wouldn't mind having him with my fav team & they are about to let go of their best CB so maybe Cro's name might come aroung in the afc south. . .never know.

*crosses fingers*

im a huge cromartie fan he's a beast versatile can run PR's KR's and the reason for his "DOWN FALL" probably cause the chargers D wasn't playing Cro's type football i think who ever gets him will be pleased.