Bradford down -- Mallett to STL?

[GoWhalers]

Tough break for Bradford, but this is a golden opportunity for NE, STL, and Mallett (edit: had written Bradford here by accident).

I honestly cannot conceive of a better situation for all three involved (except for losing your starter in the first place). I don't recall much trading history with the Pats and Fisher?

 

[Ross12]

I was thinking about this too, I heard it brought up driving home last night listening to ESPN. I don't really anticipate it happening, but in theory it's a good fit.

Mallett has the strong arm to get it deep to Britt, Quick or Austin, he should be able to do a decent job reading the defenses in the NFC West, and he's got a pretty strong build to take a hit from a barreling defender and probably be fine most of the time. Unlike Bradford.

And it's a 1 year contract, so if it doesn't work out, Fisher can just move on with drafting Jameis Winston next year.

 

[Sicilian]

I've always felt like Mallett's trade value (if he had any) was there early in camp when he could go into a group and compete to start. He's not an answer for St. Louis this late in the preseason, so he'll be there for a year, the team will likely be terrible, then next year is he going to re-sign to compete with Bradford? I don't see this making a lot of sense.

 

[dales804]

I've always felt like Mallett's trade value (if he had any) was there early in camp when he could go into a group and compete to start. He's not an answer for St. Louis this late in the preseason, so he'll be there for a year, the team will likely be terrible, then next year is he going to re-sign to compete with Bradford? I don't see this making a lot of sense.

I believe STL can cut Bradford next year and save around $13M. Fools they were for not redoing his contract and paying him the $17M this year.

 

[chasa]

I bet we could get a 5th rounder from them for him.

 

[ALP]

If BB really is ok with letting mallet go, we will know bc he will show him off for an extended period in our last PS game

 

[primetime]

I've always felt like Mallett's trade value (if he had any) was there early in camp when he could go into a group and compete to start. He's not an answer for St. Louis this late in the preseason, so he'll be there for a year, the team will likely be terrible, then next year is he going to re-sign to compete with Bradford? I don't see this making a lot of sense.

Bradford's done as a Ram, but the rest of your post makes sense.

I watch a lot of the Rams because my best friend is a big Rams fan, and I don't know if any of you have watched Mallett but to think he's an upgrade over anyone is kind of absurd. Shaun Hill is one of the league's best backups and has always played very well when called upon - good chance he was better than Bradford to begin with. Sticking with Hill makes the most sense, and I think the Rams could certainly still push for the wild card with him under center. Heck, they came close last year with Kellen Clemens as the quarterback for most of the year.

 

[BelichickFan]

Shaun Hill is one of the league's best backups and has always played very well when called upon.

Shawn Hill has thrown 13 NFL passes the last three years and is 34 years old. They're going nowhere with him.

Bradford's $14M salary becomes guaranteed Week 1. They should move on from him and take a look at Mallett for the season, assuming the Patriots let him go fairly cheap. If they like him they can re-sign him if not they can move on and draft someone.

All I would want for Mallett right now is a conditional pick. #5 for sure that goes to a #4 if he starts half the games, #3 if they win more than 8 games, etc, etc.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I doubt that Mallet goes to St. Louis, I doubt they want to have two QBs (Bradford and Mallet) in a contract year. BUT another former Pats back-up might, Tebow was with Schotenhiemer in New York, apparently he is the one who wanted him there, so with the Rams great defense, and a guy who can not lose you a game, and has a habit of pulling off some late game heroics. It might be a perfect fit! Plus you don't have to give up anything for Tebow, you know he will sign cheap.

 

[Deus Irae]

Sanchez makes more sense, but I don't know if the Eagles would be willing to part with him this late in the offseason.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Bradford's $14M salary becomes guaranteed Week 1. They should move on from him and take a look at Mallett for the season, assuming the Patriots let him go fairly cheap. If they like him they can re-sign him if not they can move on and draft someone.

you can't cut an injured player without an injury settlement, no way Bradford agrees to anything other than his full salary. So if you are the Rams, put him on IR, eat the money retain his rights and hope that someone gives him a contract big enough that you at least get a comp pick out of it

 

[Zeus]

The Rams would look at Sanchez and Cousins before Mallett.

 

[Aßßynormal]

I'd keep Mallet for less than a 2nd. It gives JAG a year in system and that's worth a 3rd or certainly less. We'd weaken a very strong QB position for short money. Let him walk, hopefully, to the NFC. We might get compensatory pick down the road as well.

I understand JAG is playing all of next the preseason game? If true, that doesn't bode well for Mallet remaining a Patriot. I suppose a conditional pick is possible. I'm not sure of this.

Edit: Sanchez is playing poorly in Philly and Cousins is needed in Washington.

 

[Ring 6]

The Rams would look at Sanchez and Cousins before Mallett.

I'd go with the guy who hasn't played yet over the 2 who have and proved the suck.

 

[primetime]

Shawn Hill has thrown 13 NFL passes the last three years and is 34 years old. They're going nowhere with him.

That doesn't make him incapable. He's got a far better track record than Sanchez, Cousins, or Mallett and he knows the Rams offense (and Washington won't give up Cousins). The Rams are a team that could earn a wild card spot, even in their tough division, and came close last year with a QB who is much worse than Shaun Hill.

 

[primetime]

BUT another former Pats back-up might, Tebow was with Schotenhiemer in New York, apparently he is the one who wanted him there, so with the Rams great defense, and a guy who can not lose you a game, and has a habit of pulling off some late game heroics. It might be a perfect fit! Plus you don't have to give up anything for Tebow, you know he will sign cheap.

There was talk about this last year when Bradford went down. They started Kellen Clemens and signed Brady Quinn instead, which should tell you what Fisher thinks about Tim Tebow.

 

[Oinko]

I doubt that Mallet goes to St. Louis, I doubt they want to have two QBs (Bradford and Mallet) in a contract year. BUT another former Pats back-up might, Tebow was with Schotenhiemer in New York, apparently he is the one who wanted him there, so with the Rams great defense, and a guy who can not lose you a game, and has a habit of pulling off some late game heroics. It might be a perfect fit! Plus you don't have to give up anything for Tebow, you know he will sign cheap.

Schotty wasn't there when Tebow was a Jet. Tebow was under the offensive tutelage of OC Tony Sparano.

 

[Big-T]

Edit: Sanchez is playing poorly in Philly

No he isn't.

25/31 2 TDs 1 INT. Yes that INT was a poor pass but outside of that he hasn't been bad at all.

 

[SB39]

And it's a 1 year contract,

And that's why Mallett's trade value is virtually nil. Conditional Day 3 pick at best.

so if it doesn't work out, Fisher can just move on with drafting Jameis Winston next year.

That's going to be pretty tough when they go 7-9 and have the #13 pick. Unfortunately (for them) they're too talented on D to completely tank the season.

 

[DarrylS]

Might make sense for St. Louis to bring home a guy who grew up in the area, and then again it might not...

Aren't BB and Fisher tight?? Seem to remember them as some type of friends off the field, so if a possibility the discussions would be amiable..