Ben Volin: Patriots Trade For Lions OT Mike Williams

Future 7th according to Field Yares

Wonder if this impacts Hooman

I'd bet it's a conditional 7th for a camp body while Barker's out. The pats already have 4 tackles who should be expected to make the final 53, can't see them needing another on the roster unless they 're considering kicking one of them inside.

patsinthesnow said:

Boyce? T Wilson or Ebner? Any other guesses?

edit: A pick.

@FieldYates: As @BenVolin reported, the Patriots have traded for Lions OT Mike Williams. Detroit receive a draft pick in return, per league source.

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2016 1st round draft pick I hope.

BradyFTW! said:

I'd bet it's a conditional 7th for a camp body while Barker's out. The pats already have 4 tackles who should be expected to make the final 53, can't see them needing another on the roster unless they 're considering kicking one of them inside.

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Unless this could potentially save a roster spot by making Hooman expendable?

After all, one of the tackles can play TE in the blocking role almost as good as Hooman--at least I'm guessing. It isn't like he's catching many passes either way.

Tony2046 said:

2016 1st round draft pick I hope.

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I don't. I still harbor hopes that we get that back somehow after Goodell is disgraced.

The Gr8est said:

I don't. I still harbor hopes that we get that back somehow after Goodell is disgraced.

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It would be nice. But to get that would take a Tom Brady defamation suit against the league and use "give us the picks back" as leverage to settle or R Kraft suing the league after Brady is vindicated. After seeing how difficult it is to get Brady's suspension vacated, I can't imagine what a defamation lawsuit would look like.

IANAL

Oswlek said:

2016 1st, from what I hear.

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I was like, "what!!!". And then "duh".

I'm still in shock Trollin' broke this story.

First the hard edged questioning of Goody and now this...

He must have passed his reporting test at Wal-Mart.

Tony2046 said:

2016 1st round draft pick I hope.

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Oswlek said:

2016 1st, from what I hear.

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Whoops! Oswlek beat me to it.

Tony2046 said:

It would be nice. But to get that would take a Tom Brady defamation suit against the league and use "give us the picks back" as leverage to settle or R Kraft suing the league after Brady is vindicated. After seeing how difficult it is to get Brady's suspension vacated, I can't imagine what a defamation lawsuit would look like.

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Mr. Kraft suing the league would seem like the same morass as Tom Brady is stuck in. Rather, couldn' he file charges (criminal charges) that he was swindled what with being led to believe the Wells Report was independent and all.

Pop222 said:

Mr. Kraft suing the league would seem like the same morass as Tom Brady is stuck in. Rather, couldn' he file charges (criminal charges) that he was swindled what with being led to believe the Wells Report was independent and all.

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These are nice to dream about.

Bob Kraft isn't going to do jack **** re: The League.

Pop222 said:

Mr. Kraft suing the league would seem like the same morass as Tom Brady is stuck in. Rather, couldn' he file charges (criminal charges) that he was swindled what with being led to believe the Wells Report was independent and all.

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I don't know. I do wonder if Roger is terminated if a new commissioner could give them back. It all seems like a pipe dream at this point.

Tony2046 said:

I don't know. I do wonder if Roger is terminated if a new commissioner could give them back. It all seems like a pipe dream at this point.

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It is. You should make your peace with those draft picks. They're gone forever.

Wait, like the same Mike Williams that let Bledsoe get killed in Buffalo?!

Adam Bogdan ‏@PatriotsInform 1h1 hour ago
Likely a conditional pick similar to the Jerel Worthy trade last year.

TommyD4207 said:

It is. You should make your peace with those draft picks. They're gone forever.

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I agree. If they come back it'll be a bonus.

Adam Bogdan ‏@PatriotsInform 1h1 hour ago
Was taking 1st team reps at OT due to starter being out during OTAs, 6'6" 304 lbs, went to Alabama, would be at RT most likely.

Can probably catch better then Hooman too, worse would be difficult

Chiuba E. Obele said:

Adam Bogdan ‏@PatriotsInform 1h1 hour ago
Was taking 1st team reps at OT due to starter being out during OTAs, 6'6" 304 lbs, went to Alabama, would be at RT most likely.

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My immediate thought was "Cannon Replacement".

I don't think Cannon will get cut because of the contract he signed last year. But maybe IR?