Trade: J. Maclin for F. Gore? - New England Patriots Forums

PatriotsNorth · 09-26-2011, 08:27 PM

So, I need some opinions on a trade. I was offered Frank Gore straight up for Jeremy Maclin. Both got a little dinged on Sunday, but reports are they should both be OK. I am very thin at RB, and while I don't have "stud" depth at WR, I have some inter-changeable parts.

This is a standard, non-PPR, 12-team league. What do you think???

Here's my team:

QB
A. Rodgers

RB
M. Jones-Drew
B. Green-Ellis
J. Stewart

WR
V. Jackson
J. Maclin
L. Moore
N. Washington
A. Collie
R. Williams

TE
F. Davis
A. Hernandez

K
B. Cundiff

DEF
Lions

***jmt57*** · 09-26-2011, 10:39 PM

I have Gore on one of my teams and needless to say I was bitterly disappointed yesterday. I wasn't all that high on high going into the draft but he fell so far I grabbed him, and after Jamal Charles went on IR I'm kind of counting on him ... uggh. I picked up Daniel Thomas and Ray Helu, so maybe one of them can take Gore's place.

Anyways, back to your situation: despite what I said above I think I'd make that trade. With Kenny Britt on IR Nate Washington should be a decent option at WR2, and wide receivers are easier to find than running backs.

The other thing to consider is trading one of either Davis or Hernandez in a 2-for-2 or 3-for-3 package deal once Hernandez is back in the lineup.

PatriotsNorth · 09-27-2011, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the reply.

You were shrewd/lucky to get both Thomas and Helu...you were dealt ****ty luck with Charles, but now at least you have some depth...hope it works out for you!

TBradyOwnsYou · 09-28-2011, 11:18 AM

That sir is an ugly team, eek! But I'd take a crappy Gore over a crappy Maclin.
Take the trade!

VJCPatriot · 10-08-2011, 07:55 PM

Gore has better upside than Maclin. I'm not sure why the slow start. Its not like SF has a ton of weapons to compete with him outside of Vernon davis and crabtree. And their QB sucks so the run game should be used more.

dex13 · 10-09-2011, 02:59 PM

gore would be a better upside than Maclin but your receivers are definitely interchangeable but more in the 3/4th WR trend. I would pull the trigger.