Patriots Trade Hooman to the Saints for Akiem Hicks

@BenVolin: Source: #Patriots trade TE Michael Hoomanawanui to the #Saints

So much for the most natural form of the 4 TE set.

Whoa, what's going on?

So now we have 2 open roster spots on the 53 man roster. What is BB up to? Also, I wonder what we got for him? 7th? 6th?

Anyhow, the Pats have roster slots earmarked for Stork, LaFell and probably also Chris Jones later in the season, so in the mean time a few guys at the end of the roster will be living on borrowed time.

Sources: Patriot's receive empty pizza box in return for TE Michael Hoomanawanui

Edit: Update: BREAKING: Pizza box contains left over crust scraps

So much for the unstoppable four tight end formation.
Really wasn't fair to the rest of the league.

Being inactive wasn't a great sign.

Two open spots with release of watson.

KDPPatsfan85 said:

So now we have 2 open roster spots on the 53 man roster. What is BB up to? Also, I wonder what we got for him? 7th? 6th?

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Obvious guesses include a FB and at least 1 CB.

M. Williams beat him out. He's also under contract for peanuts in 2016.

Another small win for BB.

Is my gut feeling about a quick Cadet return in play?

strngplyr said:

Sources: Patriot's receive empty pizza box in return for TE Michael Hoomanawanui

Edit: Update: BREAKING: Pizza box contains left over crust scraps

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Worth it.

That's what I'm hearing. I wonder what we got from the Saints.

Urgent said:

So much for the unstoppable four tight end formation.

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That makes me wonder -- Fleming back on the 53? Maybe some other team was trying to sign him away ...

I wonder if we'll finally see that fullback signing that somebody said was coming weeks ago. Hoomanawanui would seem to be the guy most impacted by the addition of a true fullback.

Probably for Browner, right?

Oswlek said:

Is my gut feeling about a quick Cadet return in play?

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So the reason for cutting him would have been that they didn't have a Hooman trade in place yet?

TommyD4207 said:

Worth it.

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Rumor has it BB needed those crust scraps for dog treats, saw more value in trading Hooman than spending $8 at Dominos.

Never understood the Hooman hate. He's clearly a blocker and he caught a few passes on 3rd downs. Good luck in New Orleans.

VrabelJr said:

Never understood the Hooman hate. He's clearly a blocker and he caught a few passes on 3rd downs. Good luck in New Orleans.

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It's not hate really, it's just he's making a LOT of money for someone who's average at blocking and has hands of stone, and was only really here because he was one of Joshy's binkies from St. Louis.

Looks like Joshy lost another one. Is Greg Salas still available?