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Patriotic Fervor said:What "guy from Denver" was that?
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smg93 said:It's the doing this for the agent part that is still far fetched to me. That's all I'm saying.
But we're now told that the Jets don't genuinely expect to land Branch from a division rival, and that they jumped into the fray primarily as a favor to Branch's agent, Jason Chayut, and in order to make it harder for the Patriots to ultimately keep Branch.
SCPatBoy said:All these about the Jets means nothing once a second team was involved and the money was equal....I guess we should assume Seattle is just trying to make the Pats life difficult>>>>
AndyJohnson said:OK. Put yourself in Manginis shoes.
Chayut calls you. He says, look I want my client out of NE, but Ive lost all leverage. I recognize he may not fit your plans. But if you make an offer, it may prompt other teams to get involved. It will also show that the Patriots have lowballed him. You wont want to pay what the Pats want in return, but if you are the only offer, you give Branch reason to stay away, and the price may come down between now and the trade deadline. At the least you make it harder for your division rival to get a good player on the field. Of course, since the Patriots are impossible to negotiate with, this gives you a leg up any future negotiations we may have. I help people who help me.
Do you tell him to F-off? Why would you? What do you lose? What do you potentially gain?
I think its a no-brainer.
While you may hate agents coaches and GMs need to have a working relationship with them and at least pretend to respect them.
You are coming off like a coach/GM should have an fU reltaionship with agents where in fact they need the agent as much as the agent needs them.
smg93 said:I don't think so. You're putting words in my mouth. When did I ever say coaches and GM's shouldn't have relationships with agents??? I have never said that. All I'm saying is I don't think he did it for CHAYUT. What players does he have right now that Mangini wants? Isn't Branch the only player in Chayut's stable that is worth mentioning? Are the Jets somehow eyeing a player that he has now or will sign in next year's draft????? What is the direct relationship with Chayut and Mangini?
Chill out. Just because I don't agree with Florio's take on this one doesn't mean you have to bite my head off.
borg said:Since when did Mangini become the Jets GM?
RayClay said:Mangini's a pup. He isn't even ready for a head coaching position, IMO, much less ready to tangle with the Patriots organization with dirty tricks.
The guy's already gained 50 lbs. because of stress and getting into a blood feud with Belichick is about the last thing he needs.
Just because BB doesn't shoot of his mouth some people think he is a nice guy compared to Parcell's. Not when it comes to football he isn't.
And do you think he might have just a little bit of enmity towards the Jets orginization?
If Mangini wants a pr war, he'll wish he hadn't been born.
PatsRI said:http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
But we're now told that the Jets don't genuinely expect to land Branch from a division rival, and that they jumped into the fray primarily as a favor to Branch's agent, Jason Chayut, and in order to make it harder for the Patriots to ultimately keep Branch.
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the rumors are fast and furious now
why would the Jets do this for an agent though?
Bostonian1962 said:Recently big Eric was talking about how close he and BB still are. I can't see taking the side of a rookie agent over a close friend. Makes little sense to me.
What about if Eric M. did it as a favor to BB? Think about it.... Offer is about the same that the Pats offered. Hmmm.
borg said:Since when did Mangini become the Jets GM?
borg said:Since when did Mangini become the Jets GM?
smg93 said:Javon Walker
bakes781 said:Obviously the Pats hold all the cards, but if you're given a full house(say 2nd round pick) why hold out for a straight(high 1st) when you know that's unrealistic?