Free Agency/Trade Market - Page 22

FlyingElvis · 03-09-2010, 04:00 PM

I don't think he'll ever be the type of guy who catches a screen, hurdles a safety and takes off for 40 yards. But he'll catch the ball if it's a decent throw and he can run a safety over without a problem. He's a blocking TE that can sneak out and make plays for you.

Don Vito · 03-09-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingElvis

I don't think he'll ever be the type of guy who catches a screen, hurdles a safety and takes off for 40 yards. But he'll catch the ball if it's a decent throw and he can run a safety over without a problem. He's a blocking TE that can sneak out and make plays for you.

I don't think any of us thought Dan Graham would be that guy either haha

nepg · 03-09-2010, 07:04 PM

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I don't think any of us thought Dan Graham would be that guy either haha

When the Pats drafted him, we did... Guy was a ******* stud... This team just doesn't use TEs the way the Parcells Pats did. They've had a couple Ben Coates-type guys, they just haven't gotten them involved in the offense.

FlyingElvis · 03-10-2010, 04:02 PM

Mr. Patriot is back for one more year!!! YAY!!

weei link

Don Vito · 03-10-2010, 04:03 PM

So happy he's coming back. We need to draft a future replacement that Faulk can help groom.

FlyingElvis · 03-10-2010, 04:05 PM

Yes, or an all around, 3 down replacement with one of our top 4 picks.

Wootylicous · 03-10-2010, 04:06 PM

CJ Spiller !

Don Vito · 03-11-2010, 10:40 AM

There is some rumbling on the Bucs board that Ruud may be on his way out. I know he hasn't played 3-4 in the NFL but I am a big fan of his, he is tough and can tackle. Would be nice next to Mayo.

Woot, I have really been warming up to the thought of Spiller. I have wanted us to take a linebacker in the first for quite some time but I wouldn't be able to complain if Spiller was the pick, he would be dynamic here.

ElectricEye · 03-11-2010, 11:01 AM

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There is some rumbling on the Bucs board that Ruud may be on his way out. I know he hasn't played 3-4 in the NFL but I am a big fan of his, he is tough and can tackle. Would be nice next to Mayo.

Woot, I have really been warming up to the thought of Spiller. I have wanted us to take a linebacker in the first for quite some time but I wouldn't be able to complain if Spiller was the pick, he would be dynamic here.

Ruud would be a good pickup. He's big enough to play in a 3-4 at MLB already, although a little extra weight wouldn't hurt. Doubt he makes it out of Tampa though.

Matthew Jones · 03-11-2010, 03:38 PM

The Raiders released NT Gerard Warren. I'd have interest if I was the Pats...he has 32 starts the last two years and they were interested before he ended up there. He has nice size as well. I don't have too much faith in Brace next year.

proshoota25 · 03-12-2010, 07:24 AM

see ya later ben watson. hello gresham/gronkowski/dickson/hernandez

Matthew Jones · 03-12-2010, 09:56 AM

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see ya later ben watson. hello gresham/gronkowski/dickson/hernandez

Or Olsen! :) Watson was a huge tease anyways.

ElectricEye · 03-12-2010, 11:07 AM

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Or Olsen! :) Watson was a huge tease anyways.

You got that right on both counts. Bring Greg Olsen to New England.

FlyingElvis · 03-12-2010, 11:48 AM

Is anybody hearing any talks of Olsen trade options? The recent reports say they're not shopping him but would "listen if any overwhelming offers" were made.

ElectricEye · 03-12-2010, 12:28 PM

That's it. The earlier chatter made it sound like something was eminent, but now it's really simmered down. I bet we were still in on Watson up till the Browns signing, to a certain extent though. The likelyhood of something happening with that position is rising by the day. Can't fill 2-3 TE spots through the draft alone. One, maybe, but we need to do something in non-draft activities, especially given that we lost out on Fells.

nepg · 03-12-2010, 04:07 PM

Losing out on Fells really hurt their TE situation.

Leonard Pope would be a cheap pick-up that they could try to turn into a decent depth TE...

proshoota25 · 03-12-2010, 05:01 PM

i think the olsen trade could be a draft day thing. i think its gunna happen sooner or later.

Don Vito · 03-12-2010, 05:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VKUSgHPm4E

I remember Ben Watson.

ElectricEye · 03-12-2010, 09:18 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VKUSgHPm4E

I remember Ben Watson.

I remember that play, I'll forget about Ben Watson in a few years.

Don Vito · 03-12-2010, 11:36 PM

He wasn't the receiving threat we thought he would be, but I liked him honestly. He turned into a underrated blocker and was a smart team player, he might not have lived up to his expectations and talent but he was a model citizen and solid player. With no receiving skills.

ElectricEye · 03-13-2010, 01:15 AM

This is all very true, but still, never turned into the threat we needed him to be. He was especially weak on the goal line, something we could have really used some help with both this year and last.

nepg · 03-13-2010, 07:29 AM

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I remember that play, I'll forget about Ben Watson in a few years.

Really didn't need to be reminded of the Denver screwjob... Thanks, Don! That was a ******* safety!

Bigburt63 · 03-13-2010, 12:57 PM

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Really didn't need to be reminded of the Denver screwjob... Thanks, Don! That was a ******* safety!

It would have been a touchback and therefore patriots ball. I'm ok with that call, but the phantom PI earlier was just plain ridiculous. But I digress...

Watson was underrated, yet he still underperformed. He wasn't as bad as some made him out to be, but at the same time he didn't do much.

nepg · 03-13-2010, 01:35 PM

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It would have been a touchback and therefore patriots ball. I'm ok with that call, but the phantom PI earlier was just plain ridiculous. But I digress...

Watson was underrated, yet he still underperformed. He wasn't as bad as some made him out to be, but at the same time he didn't do much.

You're right, touchback.

With Watson, I've always wondered if it's just that they never tried to get him involved in the offense. While I can't disagree that he underperformed, he was rarely targetted. Same for Graham before him.

proshoota25 · 03-13-2010, 02:05 PM

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You're right, touchback.

With Watson, I've always wondered if it's just that they never tried to get him involved in the offense. While I can't disagree that he underperformed, he was rarely targetted. Same for Graham before him.

i betcha some things will change if we acquired olsen. there is no doubt they will be targeting him all over the field.