Patriots Trade Hooman to the Saints for Akiem Hicks

Sciz said:

Rapoport says player, not pick. Obviously people are hoping it's Keenan Lewis. If we assume it's not him, then who are other candidates?
http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster.html

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Browner who has been awful there is far more likely.

We'd be giving up a half decent draft pick, too, if it were for Lewis.

Likely some bottom of the roster depth player none of us know anything about.

strngplyr said:

Browner who has been awful there is far more likely.

We'd be giving up a half decent draft pick, too, if it were for Lewis.

Likely some bottom of the roster depth player none of us know anything about.

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That guessing game didn't last long. Edited!

They got a player for Hooman...interesting. Looking at the roster, I think it would be interesting if BB just traded to get Don Jones back. We already have 6 safeties though.

Sciz said:

That guessing game didn't last long. Edited!

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Yup, lol. Not sure I understand trading for a DE though, we're pretty stocked there. They also run a 3-4 front, don't they? What type of DE is Hicks?

You can never have enough DEs to rotate through during a game to keep everyone fresh. As long as he's good. Is he good?

Shouldn't this be merged with the Hooman thread?

@nfldraftscout: Someone call the Saints and ask for Kenny Vaccaro. I mean, if they're just giving players away, might as well try.

@JeffDuncan_: Didn’t see that coming... https://t.co/LuqHoeJLGk

@RapSheet: At times, he’s been very good. RT @TheSaintsBeat: Akiem Hicks was 3rd-rounder in ’12, but #Saints' 1st overall pick in Bounty-penalized year

Hicks' is a 6'5 325lb DE, can probably play inside for us, big body. Folks like him, don't know much about him myself.

Don't be surprised if Hicks becomes a big-time player for you guys. He has major potential and looked like a future superstar in 2013. Big mountain of a dude who can throw offensive lineman right back into the QB's face. But other than that one season he's been super inconsistent and disappointing.

Fencer said:

Obvious guesses include a FB and at least 1 CB.

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Saints have 11 defensive backs, four running backs and one fullback on the active roster. They have to DBs and one FB on the PS.

They only had two TE's so that explains the appetite for Hooman.

I like this trade

What the heck just happened? I bet Sean Peyton is wondering the same thing.

some highlights of his 2013 season, so you can see what he is capable of:

Love it

patsinthesnow said:

@nfldraftscout: Did not expect that. Hicks is a pretty dang good player. https://t.co/GY26jqrodL

Uhh Saints fans are pissed. How'd BB do this one?

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Martin W. ‏@wallmarty4 11s11 seconds ago

@RapSheet STOP TRADING WITH THE PATRIOTS

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Wonder if Flowers is going to IR?

Also what does this sat about Chandler Jones future when his contract is up at the end of the season.

Gonna miss the Hooman, wish good luck.

Akiem Hicks is 6'5" 325 lbs. Looks like he will play DT in our defense. Hopefully he is good against the run.