Top FA/trade targets for the Patriots

[AvocadoIceCream]

LETS DO SOME TRADING THEN!
Browns need pass rush, We have a player we can't afford to keep. Swap the injury recovering Joe Hayden (concussed) and the "Who know if he's gonna grow up" Josh Gordon.

It is a fair trade. We are gambling with health and off field. They both need a change of scenery. WR and CB in this Draft class are mediocre after Round 1.

I say pull the trigger and trade Chandler Jones. No thanks on Draft picks with this poor draft class!
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There's a better chance of Romney and Trump running together than Cleveland trading Hayden and Gordon for Chandler Jones

 

[supafly]

There's a better chance of Romney and Trump running together than Cleveland trading Hayden and Gordon for Chandler Jones

Forgive, D.W. He is our resident fantasy trade guy, but he means well.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Bet you use those hands well!

I'll let my wife of 20 years comment on that...

 

[manxman2601]

 

[Gronkowski123]

bolden would of been a great signing like 5 years ago.
not anymore.

 

[AvocadoIceCream]

bolden would of been a great signing like 5 years ago.
not anymore.

Yeah my thoughts exactly.. I mean, he's 35. That's ancient... Although he was still pretty productive last year with no QB

 

[RobertWeathers]

Bolden here would immediately be the 2nd best WR in the offense.

 

[manxman2601]

bolden would of been a great signing like 5 years ago.
not anymore.

Would you not want him for one year while they tried to develop a rookie?

 

[Ivan]

Bolden here would immediately be the 2nd best WR in the offense.

At this point in their careers Amendola is the better player.

 

[Marqui]

At this point in their careers Amendola is the better player.

I'm not sure if that's true.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Bolden is old and slow, yet still somehow gets open. He has been clutch in pretty much every place he has played.

 

[RobertWeathers]

At this point in their careers Amendola is the better player.

No.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Yeah my thoughts exactly.. I mean, he's 35. That's ancient... Although he was still pretty productive last year with no QB

Belichick had no trouble targetting Steve smith when he was 34.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Would you not want him for one year while they tried to develop a rookie?

Develop rookie WR? Um this is the pats.

 

[Gronk]

Plenty of WRs at or around Boldin's level have produced excellent seasons at his age. His age is a concern if he's trying to get signed to a pricy 3-5 year deal, not for 2016.

In age 35 season (player - receptions - yards - tds)
Terrell Owens 69-1052-10
Steve Smith 79-1065-6
Joey Galloway 62-1057-7
Rod smith 85-1105-6
Jimmy Smith 74-1172-6
Tim Brown 91-1165-9
Cris Carter 96-1274-9
Derrick Mason 73-1028-7
Keenan McCardell 70-917-9
Irving Fryar 86-1316-6

That's hardly all of them. If someone has seen something in Boldin's play (try to separate this from where he's been stuck playing the past 2 years) that suggests he would no longer be a major plus to the Pats or any other contender, I'd respectfully disagree. But if based just solely on age that's ridiculous. Sign the beast.

 

[Ivan]

No.

Yes

 

[Ivan]

Belichick had no trouble targetting Steve smith when he was 34.

Steve Smith could still get separation, Boldin can't.

 

[DW Toys]

Steve Smith could still get separation, Boldin can't.

Keep this in mind. Bolden was like a 4.7 guy out of college. He was never fast.
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[Gronk]

Steve Smith could still get separation, Boldin can't.

Separation/open for a guy like Boldin is different than for Steve Smith. Smith is an intense guy who is not shy about contact but he needs more room b/c he is smaller in stature, Edelman body type. Boldin can use body to make plays and push around CBs like Gronk does. He's not running by guys up the sideline, so if that's all you're looking for then you are correct but there's more than one way to play WR.

 

[DW Toys]

Well, your incorrect use of "hear" is a start.

Yes caught here after the fact. Forgive my grammar error.
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