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NE39 · 10-19-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

You and I seem to be watching a different Aiken playing receiver.

Yeah, I'd call his hands questionable, but I think doubtful would be more accurate.

robertweathers · 10-19-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

You and I seem to be watching a different Aiken playing receiver.

No kidding. Aiken is a 5th WR. Not sure where folks are seeing the production worthy of 3rd WR cosideration.

Pat the Pats Fan · 10-19-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I'll trade him straight up for Ed Reed.

PJ, but Reed has had injury issues, particularly late in the year, the last few years. I'd probably want the Ravens to throw in a pick too.

Sicilian · 10-19-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by robertweathers

No kidding. Aiken is a 5th WR. Not sure where folks are seeing the production worthy of 3rd WR cosideration.

We're not, but Edelman seems to be putting up 3rd WR numbers, and Aiken seems to be a fine #4. Could be improved, and certainly it would be nice to have another deep threat as an option, but if Galloway isn't "getting" it he's not the answer at #3 or #4.

robertweathers · 10-19-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sicilian

We're not, but Edelman seems to be putting up 3rd WR numbers, and Aiken seems to be a fine #4. Could be improved, and certainly it would be nice to have another deep threat as an option, but if Galloway isn't "getting" it he's not the answer at #3 or #4.

My bad. Seemed that triplechamp insinuated that w/ Galloway MIA he mentions Aiken as playing well enough to forget him. I assumed he meant as a #3...

If only Galloway could offer some type of threat...Too bad.

furry · 10-19-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

You can't keep non-productive guys on your team because you are afraid if you cut or trade them, they will help someone else. You would end up with a squad of non-performers.

It isn't what you can get vs what you give back. It is do you want the guy on your team or not. That is the questoin that counts. If you want him on the team, keep him. If you don't want him, you cut or trade him, and it is hard to say that cutting is better than trading unless you are sending a message to the team. Usually getting a fifth, sixth or seventh rounder is better than not getting one.

People think late round picks are worthless when we trade for them (WE gave up Play X for a lousy end-of-the-draft pick?) yet go beserk when we trade one away (we gave up a draft pick for that waste Player Y?)

Personally, I hope Galloway works out. I like him. But if it is keeping him inactive for the next 10 games and the playoffs vs taking a flyer on someone else, then I'd go with the flyer.

If we didn't have to carry the salary and we could simply cut him then I'd agree with you.

Anytime I'd trading to anybody I'd consider a rival I'd weigh up when they gain compared to what I loose.

If it was a trade with the Bucs for example I'd have no issues at all, within the AFC to a team who could cause us enough pain should we have face them later anyway then I'd be thinking about it

Sean Pa Patriot · 10-19-2009, 11:27 AM

Maybee we could trade Galloway for Kelly Washington, since he is doing nice things for Baltimore, he should be able to pick up the system here..

***KontradictioN*** · 10-19-2009, 11:33 AM

I thought the line of thinking went that we didn't want to send him to a contender? Either way, this is just a rumor as of right now. Personally, I think he gets reactivated sometime soon. I hope he works out too. He would make this offense almost impossible to defend against. The guy is still a burner, the only thing that remains to be seen is if he and his hands can get on the same page with Brady (who was firing on all cylinders yesterday).

***parthasas*** · 10-19-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Pa Patriot

Maybee we could trade Galloway for Kelly Washington, since he is doing nice things for Baltimore, he should be able to pick up the system here..

Now we all would love that, won't we

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 10-19-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

I thought the line of thinking went that we didn't want to send him to a contender? Either way, this is just a rumor as of right now. Personally, I think he gets reactivated sometime soon. I hope he works out too. He would make this offense almost impossible to defend against. The guy is still a burner, the only thing that remains to be seen is if he and his hands can get on the same page with Brady (who was firing on all cylinders yesterday).

Something is WRONG with the 3rd WR 'burner' paradigm. Were that viable there's no reason on Earth why Gals couldn't just be sent deep to outrun a CB and force help from a safety thus helping Moss. Don't need to be a playbook genius to go deep. Something truly majorly disfunctional in Galloway's performance or behaviour has to be at issue.