patsfan13

We currently are carrying 11 WR's, 6 on the 53, 3 on PUP and 2 on the PS. Clearly we don't need that many WR's.

If Caldwell, Gaffney or Washington were cut they would have been snapped up. By using the roster and PS like this a team needing a WR could be a good trading partner.

OTOH this could also mean Moss isn't as close as we hoped.

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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."

JoeSixPat

Considering that two of our 6 WRs have been injured in camp, and that one is rumored to be on the cut/trade list I don't think we can say that we've got 6 healthy WRs ready to go

But yes, I do think there's a possibility of a WR trade this week - though realistically what are we talking about, gaining a 4th round pick?

I'll take depth through week 6 at this position when we'll have to make a decision about the PUPies rather than trade anyone at this point, though clearly there's value here.

Pats726

3 on PUP??? Did I miss someone???

signbabybrady

I think a lot goes into the large number. Balancing the talent on the roster some older guys like brown moss... and younger guys like Chad Jack and CJ jones while keeping a good group of WRs. You need guys that can play now and guys that will develope. Plus a guy like troy and you have to get creative in how you keep them all.

I am sure if someone is willing to give us a good exchange we will consider trading somone. But the real reason for the numbers is so you make sure you keep the best ones. It would have sucked if cut caldwell or washington and the one we cut turned out to be the better of the 2. give it time im sure that number will slim down.

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pats1

No, you didn't, but I just realized I listed E. Jackson as a WR for some reason on the roster I posted here:

Pats cut 21, roster down to 51, not including Samuel

(It's fixed now)

patsfan13

I don't take the Moss trade cut stuff seriously. Why? because thee ones who would make that decision, BB/SP would say a word ro anyone. Just speculation IMO since Moss is a high profile star who is easy to build a story around to get attention.

Also we have the report from Reiss that Mos was seen going to praqctice with his pads on last week.

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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."

Pats726

Thanks....I thought somehow another of those flashy guys had somehow snuck through camp as the Moss's and Stakkworths were being watched...Hard to keep up with them all...

patsfan13

My bad I included E Jackson, Thanks for correcting that.

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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."

Pats726

I think with so many wideouts, a trade IS more possible...when team's wideouts go down the team will be in a better position for a trade and having 2 on the PSqd and 2 on PUP only add depth. Also I think the wideouts some seem to have a history of injury...so...better to have depth.

mgteich

There's no rush to make a trade.