Pats looking to trade up?

[psubills62]

You may consider me spamming the boards with this kind of stuff, but I'm just passing on what rotoworld.com says. Believe what you will:

"The Patriots are trying to move into the Top-10 of the draft, according to SI's Peter King.

The Pats are believed to have offered their first-round pick and the middle of their three second-round picks for the Jags No. 8 overall pick, but Jacksonville turned it down. King does not believe the Pats are after Tyson Jackson despite his obvious fit as a 3-4 defensive end. The Pats' target is said to be a 'surprise.' "


I kind of tend to doubt Peter King's word at this point. I wouldn't be too surprised if they do trade up though, they've got the ammunition and could grab a stud.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/04/24/draft/index.html?eref=si_writers

A surprise...any ideas as to who it could be if you believe this? If they got Crabtree...there goes any hope of winning the division for the next ten years.

[ddaryl]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

The Patriots have way too many picks and they need to offload. I think they have 11 picks. No way the Patriots have room for that many rookies on their roster.

Same with Philly. I could see them trading up to offload some of there 10 picks.


Hopefully NFL teams just say no to the Pats and force them to draft all 11 and then we can all swoop in and take the quality players they couldn't find roster spots for or vets they release ot make spots for those they keep.

[kernowboy]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

They may be looking for an OT as I think Light is coming into a contract year. Lets hopes its Andre Smith so he can knock over Brady with his man boobs because over Ends sure can't knock him over at the moment.

[streetkings01]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

Probably BJ Raji since Wilfork is in a contract year.....he'll probably be looking for a deal similar to what Haynesworth got especially since there are so many 3-4 teams looking for a dominant NT.

[X-Era]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

They may be looking for an OT as I think Light is coming into a contract year. Lets hopes its Andre Smith so he can knock over Brady with his man boobs because over Ends sure can't knock him over at the moment.

Brady getting a beat down from Andres m-oobs would be sweet!

[Nighthawk]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

Probably BJ Raji since Wilfork is in a contract year.....he'll probably be looking for a deal similar to what Haynesworth got especially since there are so many 3-4 teams looking for a dominant NT.

I've been hearing that they like Raji and would consider moving up for him. I like Raji and wouldn't mind him falling to Buffalo.

[ddaryl]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

They may be looking for an OT as I think Light is coming into a contract year. Lets hopes its Andre Smith so he can knock over Brady with his man boobs because over Ends sure can't knock him over at the moment.

well IMO if the Pats want A. Smith then the Bills should want him....

Bottom line is the pats don't make many drafting mistakes

[ddaryl]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

I've been hearing that they like Raji and would consider moving up for him. I like Raji and wouldn't mind him falling to Buffalo.

That would scare the piss out of me if they had both Wilfork and Raji on the DL at the same time.

[kernowboy]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

Brandon Merriweather?

[scartown]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

I would guess it would be for Raji or Jackson.

[Nighthawk]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

That would scare the piss out of me if they had both Wilfork and Raji on the DL at the same time.

I agree...successful teams build their DL and bring the heat. That was proven by the Giants and the Pats have done the same thing during their run of dominance. That is why I'm so adament about the Bills addressing the DE position early. Of course, if Raji fell, I'd be OK with them picking him.

[ddaryl]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

I agree...successful teams build their DL and bring the heat. That was proven by the Giants and the Pats have done the same thing during their run of dominance. That is why I'm so adament about the Bills address the DE position early. Of course, if Raji fell, I'd be OK with them picking him.

I'm cool with that strategy, but NE doesn't have many holes to fill anywhere.

We are equally desperate for OL players maybe even a little more then DL.

The difference between us and the Pats, is they are succesful at building and maintaining the trenches to the point where they are never desperate.

Also the Patriots are not afraid to trade away a player, where the Bills don't and their fans scream bloddy murder at the thought of parting with a player who can actually net them a decent pick. and that's how they end up with 11 picks in this draft.

[ddaryl]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

I would guess it would be for Raji or Jackson.

could be for a OT kernowboy mentions that their T has 1 year left on his current deal

[Nighthawk]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

I'm cool with that strategy, but NE doesn't have many holes to fill anywhere.

We are equally desperate for OL players maybe even a little more then DL.

The difference between us and the Pats, is they are succesful at building and maintaining the trenches to the point where they are never desperate.

Also the Patriots are not afraid to trade away a player, where the Bills don't and their fans scream bloddy murder at the thought of parting with a player who can actually net them a decent pick. and that's how they end up with 11 picks in this draft.

You've got to start somewhere and this year is a perfect opportunity for the Bills to get a big-time pass rusher like Brown. They need to decide their identity and start committing to that philosophy each year. That is how good teams are built.

[kernowboy]

Re: Pats looking to trade up?

It will be interesting to see how they do without Scott Pioli