Patriots Player Departure PATS TRADE JAMIE COLLINS!!!

[grux]

Collins wanted $19m a year. Who the F is going to pay him that?

The Jets.

 

[scott99]

Haven't read through all 25 pages of this thread, but to me, this is the most mind boggling move of the Belichick era, without equal. I understand they probably weren't going to be able to resign him, but we are halfway through the season, USE him, and then lose him. Who cares about the draft choice we got in return. Could've used his talent to help the defense, and try to win the SB. This hurts the defense immensely. Unless BB feels Mingo or Van Noy (who didn't even play) can pick up the slack for Collins. But at worst, Collins was the Pat's 2nd best LB or 3rd best defender, at best, he was their best defender. Totally shocked by this. Can't believe the horrible return we got on one of the best defenders in football.

Cue the, we made the move we thought will make our team better.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

It's a conditional pick for a third round compensatory pick. Here's the condition: If the Browns get a third round compensatory pick, the Pats get it. If they don't, they get the Browns fourth round pick.

If that is the case, then if the Browns don't get a third round comp pick, the league will take that 4th rounder and they have traded Collins for what will end up being a late 4th round pick.

Please someone tell me this is not true, they couldn't have made that bad of a trade.

 

[DaBruinz]

True... good point, but when was the last time we signed a big money free agent?

When was the last time the Patriots had $60M in free cap space?

 

[FourierSeries]

The media is shocked. The fans are in panic mode. Meanwhile, Bill Belichick...

 

[AtomicDawg]

If true, its pretty telling that collins is happy to be out of here.

And that the Patriots sent him on his way. Wish we could go behind the scenes.

 

[SVN]

Sources: Patriots trade Jamie Collins to Browns

 

[Brady6]

The level of shock is amusing if ask me. The Patriots have added...

McClellin
Mingo
Roberts
Van Noy

We usually care 5-6 LBs so when he acquired 4 news ones it should and extended Freeny we probably should have taken the hint..

 

[Ring 6]

Bombshell.

*Any relevance to 12-men-on-the-field--twice--yesterday?

The look on Patricia & Belichick's faces said it all.

Beyond that, I vote this one goes in the Glenn, Milloy, Moss, Mankins category of outcome.

And, NOT the Vinatieri, Branch, Seymour, Talib category.

Thank you.

Branch and Seymour both played worse after leaving. Vinatieri wasn't missed because Ghost was just as good.

 

[SVN]

Now every 3rd down is converted vs pats, the game thread will explode with this decision by BB, forgetting it was happening before also this season

 

[JMC00]

Would not surprise me one bit now if by the next game we get an announcement for Hightower's extension

 

[archstanton543]

Cop out answer

If it's the truth (and it is) then how is it a cop out? I defer to Belichick on all things football related. Just like I'd expect him to defer to me when it comes to electronic gadgets.

 

[patriot1136]

Let's hope Van Noy is good and fits

 

[slash83]

Would not surprise me one bit now if by the next game an announcement for Hightower's extension has been announced.

Sorry, HT was just traded.

 

[manxman2601]

It's a conditional pick for a third round compensatory pick. Here's the condition: If the Browns get a third round compensatory pick, the Pats get it. If they don't, they get the Browns fourth round pick.

Which they'd have to surrender to Goodell. Really hope Browns get that 3rd rounder.

 

[The Gr8est]

Holy f*ck what a joke. Only a 3rd round pick?

Both Collins and Jones gone? Unbelievable.

And yet the Pats are 7-1 and the Cardinals are no better than .500.

BB, you better start listening to the experts on this board before it is too late!

 

[Wiluven]

Belichick's next presser will be . . . interesting.

"I'm only going to talk about the players on our roster"

 

[Ross12]

Whoa. I'm at work and just saw this. Jesus.

 

[SVN]

 

[archstanton543]

Which they'd have to surrender to Goodell. Really hope Browns get that 3rd rounder.

Right but that means they keep their own and Seattle's 4th rounder.