Interest in 28 and the 49ers deal - New England Patriots Forums

sebman2112 · 05-05-2007, 11:23 AM

Teams with the most interest:
Buffalo Bills
Atlanta Falcons
San Fran 49ers

SF initially offered less. They offered pick 147 + next years first, then pick 124 + next years first, then Pioli told them (over the phone) that wasn't enough and NE would have to get 110 + next years first, and San Fran agreed to the deal.

Pat the Pats Fan · 05-05-2007, 11:51 AM

Pioli got incredible value for that pic. I don't see how the 9ers #1 next year will even be out of the top 20. So next year we will have a pick in the top 20 and the 32nd in the first round. Cool.

zippo59 · 05-05-2007, 12:07 PM

So many people were pissing and moaning that we didn't get enough for that pick, but as it turns out we actually got a lot more than San Fran was initially offering.

patsox23 · 05-05-2007, 11:47 PM

SF's pick will almost surely NOT be in the top 20. It doesn't matter to me, since I know we'll get a good value there somehow - especially with it rumored to be a better draft class - but I think people are pipe-dreaming when they think SF is going to tank next year. I hope you're right, though!

***mgteich*** · 05-05-2007, 11:52 PM

The patriots didn't like this draft at all. We've greatly increased the value of next year's Day One, while adding Moss, Welker, Meriweather, and some prospects. I have three of the prospects making the team, not bad for Day Two of a bad draft. We got all we wanted out of this year's draft. We got all we could for next year. I don't see how we could have done better.

***BelichickFan*** · 05-05-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by patsox23

SF's pick will almost surely NOT be in the top 20. It doesn't matter to me, since I know we'll get a good value there somehow - especially with it rumored to be a better draft class - but I think people are pipe-dreaming when they think SF is going to tank next year. I hope you're right, though!

If I were a betting man I would put A LOT of money on this with you.

***mgteich*** · 05-05-2007, 11:56 PM

You have the 49er's as a sure playoff team (top 12)???? It's surely possible.

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Originally Posted by patsox23

SF's pick will almost surely NOT be in the top 20. It doesn't matter to me, since I know we'll get a good value there somehow - especially with it rumored to be a better draft class - but I think people are pipe-dreaming when they think SF is going to tank next year. I hope you're right, though!

***BelichickFan*** · 05-05-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

You have the 49er's as a sure playoff team (top 12)???? It's surely possible.

It's possible the Raiders will make the playoffs too.

I think there's a 60% chance the 49ers finish 3rd in their division, a 30% chance they finish 4th and a 10% chance they finish in the top two.

zoostation · 05-06-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat the Pats Fan

Pioli got incredible value for that pic. I don't see how the 9ers #1 next year will even be out of the top 20. So next year we will have a pick in the top 20 and the 32nd in the first round. Cool.

I'm withya!

***DarrylS*** · 05-06-2007, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

You have the 49er's as a sure playoff team (top 12)???? It's surely possible.

I think they could, but then again this is early may and a lot can happen between now and January. Guessing who will make the playoffs is a lot like prognosticating about who the Pats will pick in the draft.