How?
I don't like it, Pats fans don't like it, Brady fans don't like it but the smart thing to do for the team......trade Brady.
I like your thinking....
but Kraft loves Brady like a son... so it won't happen.
How?
I don't like it, Pats fans don't like it, Brady fans don't like it but the smart thing to do for the team......trade Brady.
A bigger concern is that the Patriots may lose both their OC and DC.
How?
I don't like it, Pats fans don't like it, Brady fans don't like it but the smart thing to do for the team......trade Brady.
From CBS Sports today:
The Chicago Bears will make a strong, concerted effort to acquire quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the Patriots, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The Illinois native is far and away their top offseason priority.
Many teams view Garoppolo as the best option of all potential free-agent or trade targets, and the Bears will have competition. Teams like the Browns, Jets and 49ers could provide opposition, but the Bears' intent and willingness to complete a trade could not be more serious. Quarterback is an acute need -- the Bears are moving on from Jay Cutler -- and jobs are on the line there after two poor seasons from the John Fox and Ryan Pace regime. The Bears have abundant draft picks they could trade -- including picks in the top three of each round -- and while rival executives do not believe the Patriots will land a first-round pick that high via trade, a package including multiple high second-round picks is quite possible. Furthermore, trading Garoppolo out of the AFC would appeal to the Patriots, who expect him to prosper elsewhere.
If you can get Multiple 2nd rd picks for Jimmy, then I am cool with that. To walk away with 3 picks (including your own) in the 2nd would be awesome. Can fill a ton of needs there.
The pot just got a lot sweeter with Chicago announcing their interest. Bring on the picks. If the Pats win the SB I can't wait for the haters to start screaming the rich getting richer.
I hope BB fleece's someone this time. It always appears he gets the short end of the deal. Well until they get the players into the Patriot system.Here are the Browns and Bears 2017 draft posLongitions.
Browns
First round: First pick.
First round: 12th pick.
Second round: First pick, 33 overall.
Second round: 20th pick, 52 overall (via trade with Titans in 2016).
Third round: First pick, 65 overall.
Fourth round: No pick (traded to Eagles in 2016).
Fifth round: First pick, 128 overall.
Fifth round: 31st pick, 158 overall (via trade with Patriots in 2016).
Sixth round: First pick, 159 overall.
Seventh round: No pick (traded to 49ers in 2015).
Bears
First round: Third pick overall.
Second round: Fourth pick, 36 overall.
Third round: Third pick, 67 overall.
Fourth round: Fourth pick, 100 overall.
Fifth round: Third pick, 130 overall.
Sixth round: Fourth pick, 162 overall (may transfer to Texans).
Seventh round: Third pick, 192 overall.
I'd want the Browns #12 pick, #33, #65 and a 1st or 2nd in 2018. The Browns have two picks in the second and forth round of the 2018 draft.
Does anyone think it's possible to trade out of the 3rd pick from the Bears? Is there anyone worth drafting that high and for that amount of money?
Starting this draft, teams can trade compensatory picks.
Bears fan here. JG will decide where he wants to be traded. He grew up a Bears fan. No one wants to go to the Browns. The Bears/Browns/SF/Hou all have the same demands. They will not give picks without a long term deal being reached at trade time. So JG can void Clv by saying he wont sign long term with them. No one will give picks for a one year rental. I expect Jimmy to be a Bear next year. I don't want him but i don't get a say. It seems none of you realize that JG has a large say in this trade.