T Holt or Orlando Pace for a 3rd round pick? - New England Patriots Forums

cupofjoe1962 · 02-08-2009, 06:43 PM

The Rams are looking to trade T Holt or Orlando Pace & they are asking for
a 3rd round pick.

They are not the players they use to be, but I would take either of them (for our 3rd) if they would take a cut in pay.

Torry Holt

wdkantro2 · 02-08-2009, 06:48 PM

I would MAYBE consider Pace, but we need to get younger on the O-line and defense...neither of those guys help that.

***maverick4*** · 02-08-2009, 06:50 PM

A 3rd for either player is way too much. They have a shelf life of maybe 2 years tops.

primetime · 02-08-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick4

A 3rd for either player is way too much. They have a shelf life of maybe 2 years tops.

Holt had 64 catches for almost 800 yards last year. It may have been a step down from his previous years, but he's only 32 years old. As a #3 option, he's probably better than Jabar Gaffney.

Pace, on the other hand, is really old and not half the player he once was.

makoute · 02-08-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by primetime

Holt had 64 catches for almost 800 yards last year. It may have been a step down from his previous years, but he's only 32 years old. As a #3 option, he's probably better than Jabar Gaffney.

Pace, on the other hand, is really old and not half the player he once was.

But when you consider the QB situation in STL last year, and the O line, that number doesn't look to bad.

fthft · 02-08-2009, 06:57 PM

I would certainly take Holt for a 3rd.

farn · 02-08-2009, 06:58 PM

Well - Corey Dillon's shelf life ended up being basically one, crazy year. I think he was worth the 2nd the Pats paid for him.

Not saying these guys would do the same, but if either had 2 really good years left, they'd definitely be worth a 3rd. Here's the problem : I'm not so sure they HAVE 2 really good years left.

cupofjoe1962 · 02-08-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by primetime

Holt had 64 catches for almost 800 yards last year. It may have been a step down from his previous years, but he's only 32 years old. As a #3 option, he's probably better than Jabar Gaffney.

Pace, on the other hand, is really old and not half the player he once was.

They would not be able to double Holt if he played with Moss & Welker.
I would love to add a veteran like Holt who would be an upgrade over
Gaffney.

We could afford to part with our 3rd, because we will probably be getting
a 3rd round comp pick for losing Asante Samuel. We would need to trade
our 3rd round pick because you cannot trade comp picks.

farn · 02-08-2009, 07:01 PM

If we lived in a world where Gaffney was actually the biggest problem, I think we'd all be more than happy.

Truth be told, I'm a lot more concerned with the D thatn Gaffney.

edit : I agree that our 3rd will be of less value, as I too think they'll get a 3 for losing Samuel.

Brettlax3434 · 02-08-2009, 07:02 PM

Gaffney is good, I went to a Ram game this year and Holt just doesnt have any explosion left. He is old and gets paid to much. Just not worth it.