Draft Compensatory picks.....

[Patsfanin Philly]

I know the compensatory picks are awarded based on the disparity of those FAs lost versus those signed as calculated by contracts, playing time and apost-season honors but based on the contracts given Willie, Adam, Givens, Ashworth versus those players signed, I expect (wishful thinking) the Pats to be awarded the maximum of 4 picks maybe a 3rd,4th,6th and 7th........(hopefully)

2007
Lost
givens
andre davis
vinitieri 2.5 per yr for 3 yrs and 3.5 signing bonus
mcginest
tom ashworth
tim dwight
christian fauria
matt chatham
michael stone

signings

gaffney
reche caldwell
mel mitchell
Picks awarded????

2006
NEW ENGLAND — Lost: Joe Andruzzi, Adrian Klemm, David Patten. Signed: Monty Beisel
6th and a 6th

2005

NEW ENGLAND Lost: Mike Compton, Bobby Hamilton, Ted Washington, Damien Woody
Signed: Keith Traylor
got a 3rd, 5th and 7th

2004
no picks
2003
no picks
2002
no picks

2001
NEW ENGLAND Lost: Heath Irwin, Steve Israel, Shawn Jefferson, Marty Moore, Chris Sullivan
NEW ENGLAND Signed:Eric Bjornson, Grant Williams
5th,6th,7th

2000
Lost: Todd Collins, Tom Tupa, Mark Wheeler, Dave Wohlabaugh
4th,6th,6th,7th
1999 NEW ENGLAND
Lost: Keith Byars, Sam Gash
Signed:Antonio Carter
7th round pick
1998 none

 

[midwestpatsfan]

I don't believe McGinest counts as he was cut and was not a free agent.

 

[stinkypete]

Looking at this list, I'd expect to get 3 picks, one of which should be at least a 4th rounder.

Add to that the pick we got for Gorin, and we have plenty of room to move (or stock up for 2008).

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Looking at this list, I'd expect to get 3 picks, one of which should be at least a 4th rounder.

Add to that the pick we got for Gorin, and we have plenty of room to move (or stock up for 2008).

Cant trade comp picks. just an FYI.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I don't believe McGinest counts as he was cut and was not a free agent.

mea culpa. That explains why he was not on some of the lists I saw. Still, whatever comp picks the Pats get (that can't be traded), it gives more flexibility to the other 8 picks, if you include the one for Gorin,Branch and deduct Gabriel.
Hypothetically, if they get 3 or 4, do they keep all 11 or 12 or do they bundle and trade to either move up or stockpile for future years? Nobody knows what is going on in BB/Pioli/FO's mind but I'll trust their judgment to have more hits than misses......
I should probably wait for JTAdam13's predictions. He seems to have a handle on the formula as well as if not better than anybody......

 

[BelichickFan]

You can look here :
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showpost.php?p=323782&postcount=20

at the predictions from AdamJT13 who is usually right a vast amount of the time.

Bottom line to me, Givens looks like a #4 not a #3 and after that we're looking at a couple of #6s and maybe a #7.

 

[patsox23]

There is very little chance that BB/Pioli DON'T trade some picks - bundle to move up, and maybe our 4th for a 3rd next year, a 3rd for a 2nd next year or whatever. Great draft management, EVERY YEAR.

 

[DaBruinz]

I know the compensatory picks are awarded based on the disparity of those FAs lost versus those signed as calculated by contracts, playing time and apost-season honors but based on the contracts given Willie, Adam, Givens, Ashworth versus those players signed, I expect (wishful thinking) the Pats to be awarded the maximum of 4 picks maybe a 3rd,4th,6th and 7th........(hopefully)

2007
Lost
givens
andre davis
vinitieri 2.5 per yr for 3 yrs and 3.5 signing bonus
mcginest
tom ashworth
tim dwight
christian fauria
matt chatham
michael stone

signings

gaffney
reche caldwell
mel mitchell
Picks awarded????

2006
NEW ENGLAND — Lost: Joe Andruzzi, Adrian Klemm, David Patten. Signed: Monty Beisel
6th and a 6th

2005

NEW ENGLAND Lost: Mike Compton, Bobby Hamilton, Ted Washington, Damien Woody
Signed: Keith Traylor
got a 3rd, 5th and 7th

2004
no picks
2003
no picks
2002
no picks

2001
NEW ENGLAND Lost: Heath Irwin, Steve Israel, Shawn Jefferson, Marty Moore, Chris Sullivan
NEW ENGLAND Signed:Eric Bjornson, Grant Williams
5th,6th,7th

2000
Lost: Todd Collins, Tom Tupa, Mark Wheeler, Dave Wohlabaugh
4th,6th,6th,7th
1999 NEW ENGLAND
Lost: Keith Byars, Sam Gash
Signed:Antonio Carter
7th round pick
1998 none

This has been discussed several times from the start of the season.

Unless the compensation formula changed drastically, the Pats should get a 4th, 2-6ths and a 7th.

The picks would be for Givens (4th), Vinatieri (6th), Ashworth (6th), Davis (7th).

Caldwell off-sets the Dwight loss. Mitchell off-sets the Fauria loss.
McGinest does not count because he was CUT. Gaffney does not count because he was cut. Players who were cut do not count in the compensation formula either for or against a team.