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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.No way we need Graham to help our running game which has not been too stellar. Besides would Lelie fit in the locker room with his #1 attitude.maverick4 said:This trade makes perfect sense for all parties involved. To answer TheArchives, the Falcons have Vick, two good RB's, and are strongly slanted towards being a running offense.
I had a guess that Graham wouldn't be re-signed and would be traded before Belichick drafted two TE's in this year's draft. Post-draft, I am almost convinced this will actually happen. Trading players you won't re-sign in their final year will become the new 'June 1' cut; it will become very popular, similar to how it is in the NBA.
If the Pats get Lelie and a 3rd or 4th rounder, it will be a great trade.
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maverick4 said:We have Big Ben Watson who is ready to become a complete, all-around stud at blocking and receiving. I love Ben Watson, but how is this not speculative? And if we were a single-TE team, why spend the 1sts on Graham and Watson?? Thomas has hands of glue In the NCAA--but he hasn't even played a pre-season game. , and Mills was a steal at #4 Even while another thread questions his value at #4....
This trade would be very welcomed!! This trade would suck donkey balls...Lelie is jerk by known accounts and wants to be paid more than Branch...
Flying Fungi said:maverick...seriously...I respect your right to an opinion...but I just don't understand how you can reach these conclusions so effortlessly...
maverick4 said:I've learned, primarily through Bledsoe, Law, and Milloy, to let go of emotional attachments with any player.
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Originally Posted by TomBradyWoot
Our backup tight end who's in the last year of his deal and won't be resigned for a wide reciever who has been productive and is only 26 years old? Of course you make this deal.
How do you know that?
Explain to me once again how a player who insists on being the #1 WR, and asks for a trade if he isn't regardless of how he plays, will fit in so well with the Pats?bradybunch said:I know everyone says lelie would not fit in here but i dont see how he wouldnt
Pats726 said:They also made a big point by saying a blocking TE.., JUST blocking ... can be found quite easily..many vets..or a draftee.
I agree..I really wasn't convinced about Graham wishing to go to Denver or out west, but the way they talked about it one could read between the lines..he wants to go..and that is all fine...no problem!!! BUT they also thought this trade was not good.. thought the Pats were giving up way too much...and I agree.JoeSixPat said:That's what me and maverick have been saying (though not going so far as suggesting a rookie)... though you'd think we said the sky was green.
Graham - who has yet to play a 16 game season and is injured AGAIN - will not be resigned at $3 mil a year JUST to block and catch an occasional pass.
BB has already shown that when it comes to goaline blocking and TD catches he's nearly as likely to turn to Mike Vrabel or Richard Seymour as he is Graham... which should cause just a little bit of pause when we consider how "vital" a re-signing priority he is.
He is a very good blocker, and for a long while no one appreciated that - but now everyone's gone overboard jumping on the bandwagon and making it sound like no one else can block on the team.