Welker for a 2nd and 7th. - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

patsgo · 03-05-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Well he isn't a $4M player either.

This is a bad deal. B A D. Bad. I'll just hope we get what we can out of Welker but a #2 and $4M a year for him SUCKS.

hell be as good as branch and much cheaper good deal hes great on special teams to

***pats1*** · 03-05-2007, 04:10 PM

Interesting...

Oswlek · 03-05-2007, 04:11 PM

Why do people get so upset about losing a 7th rounder?

I understand that a 7th can turn into Givens or Cassel, but more often than not they don't even get past the initial camp.

Not only that, but NE will likely have two extra 6th's from comp picks, and extra 7th from comps and Arizon'a 6th. If you really wanted a CD, and were willing to pay 10 dollars for it, would you really get upset if they were asking for $10.30?

***Rob0729*** · 03-05-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

If true that pisses me off, there is NO reason to pay more than the RFA #2. None whatsoever.

I already told you the reason in the last thread. It allows us to give Welker a more cap friendly contract.

PATRIOTS-80 · 03-05-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

It damn well better be cheap - and I don't mean $4M.

Ah well, we *****ed up. Better luck next time.

BB fan, you're not used to the new prices with the salary cap.

And the 7th round is the 219 pick of the NFL draft. 28th selection of the 7th round. We got a plethora of lower picks after the comp. picks -- can't all make the team anyways.

I like Wes.

***shmessy*** · 03-05-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Right, the only way it makes sense to give up more than a #2 would be if we offered him a dirt cheap contract that Miami could easily match. Any kind of big money ($2M or more) deal in which we give us more than a #2 is flat out stupid. Not that a #7 would kill us but it would still be stupid.

You hit the nail on the head, BF. The only reason for the Pats to do this is to be able to lower the high original poison pill offer, for a more realistic contract to Welker. Smart.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 03-05-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobs My Uncle

It's not like we got Randy Moss in the trade

Thank God!

***Rob0729*** · 03-05-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Oswlek

Why do people get so upset about losing a 7th rounder?

I understand that a 7th can turn into Givens or Cassel, but more often than not they don't even get past the initial camp.

Not only that, but NE will likely have two extra 6th's from comp picks, and extra 7th from comps and Arizon'a 6th. If you really wanted a CD, and were willing to pay 10 dollars for it, would you really get upset if they were asking for $10.30?

I agree. Odds are our seventh round pick won't make it on the final 53 man roster. We probably lost a practice squad player at best.

Fixit · 03-05-2007, 04:13 PM

Let's not forget that Welker isn't being paid as just a WR. He'll most likely be handling all of the return duties, too.

PATRIOTS-80 · 03-05-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

I already told you the reason in the last thread. It allows us to give Welker a more cap friendly contract.

The 219th pick is worth a more cap friendly contract IMHO. We didn't do it for charity, that's for sure.