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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Seymour's an animal. I don't care what anyone says, I'd rather have gone all-in for another ring this year than have a 1st round pick a couple years from now.
Totally agree.
I was quite upset when I first heard we traded Seymour. I mean who cares if he's going to try to break the bank after this year. We need him now.
First round draft picks come every year; Super bowls trophies do not.
It's not that simple, don't let your emotions get the best of you! A high first round draft pick in a likely rookie-capped pool is more valuable than 1 year of a all-pro d-line man. It's 5+ years of a top 15 type talent, had cheap vs 1 year of Seymour. Sure, I'd love to have him for this year, but I also want this Dynasty to continue. These are the types of moves that sustain success. You don't mortgage your future for now in the NFL.
Many people disagree with the comparative weight you give to each side of the trade. As I've pointed out numerous times, the team will have had 8 seconds and 2 firsts in 3 years even without the trade, which should be enough to 'continue' the Dynasty. On the other hand, weakening the team this season certainly isn't going to help the 2009 team secure the team's first Super Bowl victory since 2004.
No, but it will significantly help the team from 2011 on. Yes, we have other draft picks, but lets be realistic, we would be looking at the bottom of the first. We now have our own 1st plus what should be a high first pick. Just think of it this way, what would be more important? 1 year of Seymour or 5+ years of a younger version of a "Seymour" with a capped rookie contract?
No, but it will significantly help the team from 2011 on. Yes, we have other draft picks, but lets be realistic, we would be looking at the bottom of the first. We now have our own 1st plus what should be a high first pick. Just think of it this way, what would be more important? 1 year of Seymour or 5+ years of a younger version of a "Seymour" with a capped rookie contract?
First off, the assumption by so many that the pick will result in a "Seymour" is more than a bit of a reach. In all the years Belichick's been drafting for New England, he's drafted 2 HOF level players. Seymour's one of them and the other one was drafted in the 6th round. Expecting that the 2011 pick will somehow be guaranteed to reach that height is just crazy.
Second, I'll take the help with this year and a 3rd round pick in 2011 over the 2001 1st round pick, thanks. Brady's 32, not 22, and the team hasn't won the Super Bowl, even with his greatness, since 2004. That's not much in the grand scheme, but it's a long time in the sense of a QB's career.
Seymour's an animal. I don't care what anyone says, I'd rather have gone all-in for another ring this year than have a 1st round pick a couple years from now.
1 game into a 16 game regular season. If Seymour puts up a stinker against the Chiefs and Wilfork plays a monster against the Jets, the comments will be reversed next week.. it's the fickle nature of the mob.I believe Wilfork benefited from Sey's presence, and will not be as good as he had been with Seymour around. I am quite surprised still by this trade, and am questioning Belichick to some extent, although I admit I am probably wrong in doing so.
1 game into a 16 game regular season. If Seymour puts up a stinker against the Chiefs and Wilfork plays a monster against the Jets, the comments will be reversed next week.. it's the fickle nature of the mob.
I won't disagree I wasn't sad to see Seymour go as he's a monster and will leave a gaping hole, but I've seen enough over the last 10 years to trust Belichick's and Kraft's judgement on the whole.
Will this impact the 2009 team drastically? Probably. Will it be fatal? I don't know.
you just cant keep tradeing your best players and leting them go in FA and replace them with rookies and over the hill players and thik you will win SB is just wont happen