Moulds a possible Patriot ? - New England Patriots Forums

italian pat patriot · 03-20-2006, 01:36 AM

do you think, if he will leaves BUF, he could become a Patriot and be the WR n.2 with Deion WR n.1 and Caldwell n.3 ?

i like the idea...Moulds could still play 2-3 years...

do you think Pioli and BB will show interest on him ?

tatepatsfan · 03-20-2006, 04:33 AM

i definitely could see that happening

problem is, he is still in buffalo, so if we did mention him, that would be tampering

italian pat patriot · 03-20-2006, 10:00 AM

i really would like to see Moulds with us.

a good combination Branch + Moulds could be perfect

let's see...

***BelichickFan*** · 03-20-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tatepatsfan

problem is, he is still in buffalo, so if we did mention him, that would be tampering

They could certainly talk to the Bills about what draft choice they would want for Moulds and get permission to talk money to see if something could be worked out.

Talking about a possible FA contract in the case of a release would be tampering, although that's what happened with Milloy and the Redskins before we released him.

DB15 · 03-20-2006, 10:47 AM

I would love to see him come here

JoeSixPat · 03-20-2006, 11:07 AM

I'm surprised the player's union hasn't stepped in as the Bills are all but holding him hostage, potentially keeping him out of the FA market until all teams (all but the Patriots probably) have spent their money, potentially making a reduced salary from the Bills more enticing to him.

I suppose this isn;t all that new, as the Pats kept Milloy all through the offseason hoping to get him to accept a reduced salary to stay and then cut him just before the season started. But in their case they hadn't previously cut him the way the Bills did before the League turned back the clocks on pre Free Agency moves.

If the Bills are playing that game it'd serve them right to give Moulds insight into their plays and playbooks, only to cut him and have the Pats pick him up and use those insights against them.

hwc · 03-20-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeSixPat

I suppose this isn;t all that new, as the Pats kept Milloy all through the offseason hoping to get him to accept a reduced salary to stay and then cut him just before the season started. But in their case they hadn't previously cut him the way the Bills did before the League turned back the clocks on pre Free Agency moves.

Actually, the Pats believed they had a verbal agreement with Milloy and the Postons on a renegotiated deal. When it came time to actually sign the renegotiated deal, Milloy and the Postons backed out -- because the Postons had been shopping Milloy (tampering) and found a better offer from the Bills. So Milloy and the Postons dug their heels in and forced Milloy's release.

Why do you think that no Poston free agents or rookies ever visit Foxboro?

italian pat patriot · 03-20-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DB15

I would love to see him come here

right.
i am absolutely with you.

Branch n.1
Moulds n.2
Caldwell n.3

not bad...

GoWhalers · 03-20-2006, 01:14 PM

Moulds is a top talent -- true #1 receiver material, in the mold of Rod Smith. I'd expect, if he were to come here, that both he and Branch would be competing for the #1 receiver role. My hope would be that that competition would lead to lots of TDs for both receivers!

I would be very excited about Moulds joining the Patriots!

***PATSNUTme*** · 03-20-2006, 01:38 PM

Moulds is under contract with the Bills. We would be totally nuts to trade a draft choice for him and pickup his current contract.

Until the Bills realease him, I don't know why we are even having a thread about his coming to the Patriots.