Signs of the Trade-pocalypse: Official thread for speculation on WTF is going down

[Lockdown06]

Originally Posted by Frezo

That's what I was thinking.

its really intriguing, but given that the trade deadline is tomorrow and we're playing TB next week i think its pretty unlikely, I mean i don't think the Bucs have a great chance of winning anyway but for the Bucs that's pretty much the equivalent of us trading Tom Brady to them this week - not only would they be getting a great player but they'd pretty much know our entire gameplan, i can't see the Bucs doing that if they have other potential trading partners, especially given the global attention this game will receive

[PatsWickedPissah]

GREAT fun thread

[Joker]

Originally Posted by JSn

• Galloway is a healthy scratch for three games. Ravens rumoured to be interested.
• AD is a healthy scratch out of no-where. Numerous mid-pack teams are HURTING for LB's.
• TBC and his 3-sack pass rushing rejuvenation are cut. Left field move.
• Seau comes back sooner than expected.
• Aiken (WR #4, STer) signs a 2-year extension (on Friday). It should be noted that this move actually INCREASES Aiken's pay this season.

Rumours:

• Merriman to the Pats
• Galloway to the Ravens
• I've also heard rumblings of the Browns LB who missed out Sunday with an "illness" being available.
• And the long-standing, generally considered impossible "Peppers to New England" rumour-tron.

I have no doubt something is coming. The question is, what?

I propose this thread for keeping track of interesting tidbits in this area and wild-speculation for bragging rights.

If I had to guess, it's bigger than our pre-programmed minds are willing to wish for.

you sure are hearing a lot of rumblings...any chance you ate some rancid moose meat or week old wolverine and that's just your stomach churning??

[chrisfx811]

I'm sure someone else knows more, but in a switch to a 4-3, wouldn't you want a DT more like Seymour than Big Vince?
Wouldn't a guy like AdT suit the DE slot of a 4-3 as well, or is he still too small to play DE, even in a 4-3?

[maverick4]

Originally Posted by chrisfx811

I'm sure someone else knows more, but in a switch to a 4-3, wouldn't you want a DT more like Seymour than Big Vince?
Wouldn't a guy like AdT suit the DE slot of a 4-3 as well, or is he still too small to play DE, even in a 4-3?

Correct.

Belichick actually offered Vince Wilfork to Al Davis first, but Davis declined.

[alvinnf]

Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

Except that trading Adalius would cost ~$7M on the cap.

Details, details.......

[maverick4]

Originally Posted by chrisfx811

I'm sure someone else knows more, but in a switch to a 4-3, wouldn't you want a DT more like Seymour than Big Vince?
Wouldn't a guy like AdT suit the DE slot of a 4-3 as well, or is he still too small to play DE, even in a 4-3?

Adalius doesn't have a spot in the starting lineup in a 4-3, apparently. The ends are Green and Warren, and OLB's are Burgess and Guyton.

[Lockdown06]

Originally Posted by chrisfx811

I'm sure someone else knows more, but in a switch to a 4-3, wouldn't you want a DT more like Seymour than Big Vince?
Wouldn't a guy like AdT suit the DE slot of a 4-3 as well, or is he still too small to play DE, even in a 4-3?

i'm not going to claim to be any more of an expert than you are, but there are lots of ways to run a both a 4-3 and a 3-4 - look at the 4-3 they run in Minnesota - the Williams brothers are both in the mold of wilfork - same thing with the ravens as they have giant men like Mckinney, Ngata, and Kelly Gregg - maybe you dont NEED a massive run-clogger to run a 4-3 but they can certainly have a place - in general the pats D is predicated on having very big men who hit really hard and wear people down over a game - i'd imagine that would be our 4-3 philosophy just like it is in the 3-4

[pats1]

Originally Posted by maverick4

Adalius doesn't have a spot in the starting lineup in a 4-3, apparently. The ends are Green and Warren, and OLB's are Burgess and Guyton.

Burgess is not a 4-3 OLB. Without Adalius, Woods and Guyton are the 4-3 OLBs.

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

BB is going to sign any LB who actually owns a passport. BB couldn't believe TBC didn't take care of that minor detail before the season began.

Regards,
Chris