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

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Originally Posted by cstjohn17

As I say to my wife "prepare to be under whelmed"

+1 The only thing to say about this team's recent transactions is to expect the unexpected. (Excluding the Junior Seau signing, which was predictable by all.)

[furley]

I hope a trade isn't for Merriman. Hasn't he been playing less than 100% this season. Besides, couldn't he be an one-year rental like Seymour for any team that trades for him.

It doesn't take a genius to see that A.J. Smith would love someone to call him with a good offer -- say, a second-round draft choice -- for Shawne Merriman between now and the trading deadline eight days from now. That would mean Merriman would have to show some signs of being a dominant player again. Since this was San Diego's bye week, and the Chargers have a Monday-nighter next week that will end 16 hours before the trading deadline, that won't give interested parties much time to beat down Smith's door.

Kyle Orton, Josh McDaniels making believers out of Broncos, NFL fans - Peter King - SI.com

[maverick4]

Originally Posted by pats1

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

Burgess is a 4-3 OLB. In his 9 years he played for Philly and Oakland, both 4-3 defenses.

[Lockdown06]

Two more crazy ideas that could happen - what about trading for Tamba Hali or Aaron Kampman?

Hali - emerging rusher on an awful team, apparently everyone except for Cassel is available, a 2nd rounder could be attractive to Pioli

Kampman - former pro-bowler struggling with Capers' version of a 3-4 - maybe he's a better fit in our varied Defense? Not outside the realm of possibility

[BillBelichickFan79]

Originally Posted by maverick4

Burgess is a 4-3 OLB. In his 9 years he played for Philly and Oakland, both 4-3 defenses.

Burgess played DE in Oakland and Philly in the 4-3. He is a 4-3 DE and a 3-4 OLB. Just like Peppers would be if he had been traded here.

[Triumph]

Could the Morris injury ahve something to do with this?

Taylor is gone for awhile. If Morris's injury is long term that leaves NE paper thin at RB.

Maroney isnt the poster child for not being injured.

[Mack Herron]

Bill Belichick on WEEI's Big Show today on if Patriots would make a trade at deadline: "I'd be surprised."

[Aldogg]

Let me quote my buddy at work today

STEVEN JACKSON
STEVEN JACKSON
STEVEN JACKSON

Why not dream big I figure. I say much ado about nothing, but its not the first time I have been wrong.

[robertweathers]

Originally Posted by Aldogg

Let me quote my buddy at work today

STEVEN JACKSON
STEVEN JACKSON
STEVEN JACKSON

Why not dream big I figure. I say much ado about nothing, but its not the first time I have been wrong.

At this hour Theo Epstein is doing some pro-bono work for BB......

[pats1]

Originally Posted by maverick4

Burgess is a 4-3 OLB. In his 9 years he played for Philly and Oakland, both 4-3 defenses.

Burgess played 100% 4-3 DE in both Philly and Oakland.