Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

I was wondering why the Patriots just didn't do a deal this way with Seattle...Take Nate Burleson or Darrell Jackson and a 3rd round draft pick for Deion,Instead of a First rounder and losing a WR...It makes a world of sense to me and I wonder why it was not though over.... Probably because Darrell or Nate would NEVER play for what NE FO wants to pay them and the FO knew that beforehand which is why it was a non partial player/draft pick deal

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

Like why would they overpay for Burleson instead of Branch?

You're probably right.

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

Well first, the seahawks are trying to build offensive talent and that doesn't happen by giving away WR's.
2nd Burleson just signed a deal in the offseason, so the cap hit would be a lot and they obviously like him.
3rd Jackson is their number 1 and trading their top WR and a draft pick for a new top WR seems like backpeddling.

Basically they aren't part of the deal b/c the seahawks don't want them to be, not because the players themselves are unwilling. That's the it will always be, as most players have no say in what happens during a trade.

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

pats had traded for gabriel before dealing branch.
they were then happy with their receivers.
they got what they wanted - another first round pick!

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

engram and a pick would make more sense, however he too will be a fa next yr

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

A voice of reason, at last!

The Twig is dead, long live the Twig. And the idiocy he has spawned.

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

Charles Dickens?

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

why in the world would you want to trade for a veteran receiver who just had both knees operated on and has health issues (jackson)? what am i missing?

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

Belichick wouldn't pick up Jackson if he were released IMO. Remember the 2004 Pats-Hawks game when we almost shut Jackson out because he was talking ***** before the game. I think Belichick would sign/trade for him right before he would for Freddy Mitchell.

Anyway, we don't have a WR talent issue we have a WR not knowing the offense being in synch with Brady issue.

Re: Why didn't we do a different type trade with Seattle?
 

Shakespeare on one thread, Dickens in another? What are you up to? Is it not the media guide you've been reading? Have Felger and Borges pushed you from your literary edge?

But soft. What team through yonder window breaks? It is the Patriots, and Brady is the son.