Eric Rowe

[Ring 6]

I think as the season unfolds, we will also see Rowe playing a lot of special teams, and when Brady, Nink and any PUPpies return, a guy like King or Bolden could be in the firing line.

 

[rexxar]

 

[Haley]

Hey, we can give up fourth and third rounders as long as we keep all our sixths.

 

[jri37]

This also leads me to believe they have confidence in Karas. He is now the swing interior lineman and back-up center.

 

[DarrylS]

Remember the days of "hey Troy can you play corner" or Earth Wind Moreland.. this team has come a long way baby.

 

[IllegalContact]

In BB I trust, but always get concerned if we get rid of O Linemen familiar with this system.. otoh this sounds like a good deal on paper.. need to reassess in Mid November.

yes.....because hindsight is awesome

 

[Haley]

This also leads me to believe they have confidence in Karas. He is now the swing interior lineman and back-up center.

Mongo just pawn in game of football.

 

[reflexblue]

This sounds like a steal for the pats, it also reminds me of being a celtics fan when Red Auerbach was on the top of his game and was pulling off one sided trades.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

OK, someone has to ask. Why does a team dump a 2nd round CB in the NFL* after one season?

Because Philly is dumping anything and everything associated w Chip Kelly.... If you were a chip FA signing, gone.. Chip draft picks..trades...gone

 

[long distance]

Do they really put him out there on Sunday?

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

@manxman2601 might have become the pats GM. This offseason the roster has really started to look like what the draft board has been preaching for years.

 

[Ring 6]

This also leads me to believe they have confidence in Karas. He is now the swing interior lineman and back-up center.

Well Karras would still be the 5th IOL and possibly 6th if Tre Jackson comes back from PUP, so while it says the team believes he belongs, I don't think its the basis for the trade.

 

[Ring 6]

Do they really put him out there on Sunday?

Why not?

 

[Fencer]

Don't the Pats have to check with the NFL* front office first on conditional picks, to see if the NFL* has dibs on the pick for confiscation purposes?

The NFL is too busy around season-start to figure out which violation they'll fabricate next, so they didn't bother responding this time.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Do they really put him out there on Sunday?

Why not? If they are playing man who cares.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Do they really put him out there on Sunday?

He will only come in as a 4th corner, so maybe 5-10 snaps total. Wouldn't mind having his size out there in those situations.

 

[AtomicDawg]

In BB I trust, but always get concerned if we get rid of O Linemen familiar with this system.. otoh this sounds like a good deal on paper.. need to reassess in Mid November.

If Cooper and/or Mason are healthy, they'll have more than enough depth at OG to be OK.

 

[JDot]

Interesting.

 

[Urgent]

Love it.

The pats overstocked interior o line and now converted that into value. They had 10 offensive linemen - one more than usual - and were a player light on defense.
They added another athlete to the defense. They added a young player on minimum salary for three years for a player they probably would not re-sign.
They added a developmental defensive back when Ryan and Harmon are heading toward unrestricted free agency.
They added some height to a short group of corners. Note that Rowe is fully four inches taller than LeBlanc.
He might be a safety but his three cone and shuttles were really quick for a player with his height.

Delighted with this move.

 

[Fencer]

Typically don't play your 6'1" CBs in the slot, unless a large WR/TE is lining up there a-la Jimmy Graham pre-injury.

Larry Fitzgerald is a 6'3" slot receiver.