Patriots exploring trade options with Mitchell; team is high on Kenny britt

[RayClay]

I prefer the comparison of $ for Jones = $ for Gilmore. Which one?

That's a valid comparison.

 

[jah]

We gave up one season of Jones for a guard who started 32 games and a WR who had known knee issues but still was instrumental in a SB win. And lets not forget about some cap room while we are at it.

I dont see how having CJ in 2016 could have made the season a bigger success than it ended up being anyway and we were never gonna resign him because at market price he was neither fit nor value for what a DE needs to do here.

We certainly didn't lose that trade unless you somehow absurdly believe that a CJ extension was on the table. If you do you might be as high as CJ was when he walked in that police parking lot before the KC playoff game.

And given where the Cardinals have been in the last two years I dont see what exactly they have won about it either.

I know one dude here always says we should have paid Jones instead of McCourty (because he definitely isn't making twice what DMc makes or anything).

 

[ashley]

Mitchell is a long shot to make the team anyway, I'd be surprised if they can get anything for him right now....Might as well see how he looks in training camp and see if he value can increase

 

[Kontradiction]

I'd be shocked if any team out there gave up more than a 7th for a WR with the amount of knee injuries that Mitchell has had. The Patriots will more than likely have to cut him. That's a shame. He balled out in the Super Bowl but he's had a year to rehab the knee and if he cannot get on the field then it's obviously very bad news for him.

 

[Triumph]

This explains why NE has been stockpiling WRs.

I fully expect Decker to sign with NE.

 

[Clonamery]

I'd be shocked if any team out there gave up more than a 7th for a WR with the amount of knee injuries that Mitchell has had. The Patriots will more than likely have to cut him. That's a shame. He balled out in the Super Bowl but he's had a year to rehab the knee and if he cannot get on the field then it's obviously very bad news for him.

Yup. Depending on yesterday's procedure, released or conditional pick.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I bought Mitchell's superbowl 51 jersey on sale for 35 bucks. Why is it that every time I buy a player's jersey, they end up getting cut or traded?

Delete

 

[patriot1136]

If they don't find a trade partner, it's possible they might reach an injury settlement and cut Mitchell right? Would that be better, or would it be cheaper to keep him on IR for another year, just in case.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I bought Mitchell's superbowl 51 jersey on sale for 35 bucks. Why is it that every time I buy a player's jersey, they end up getting cut or traded?

I see a Jordan Richards jersey in your future.....

 

[RobertWeathers]

After Branch and Givens its been a string of bad luck in terms of WR production via the draft.

Mitchell
Lucien
Gallon
Boyce
Ebert
Price
Tate
Slater
Jackson
Sam
Johnson

JE11 was drafted.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Check please.

This is a Bryan Stork situation all over again.

The team has concerns if he can ever take the field but another team may not.

They are trying to stir up the market for a conditional 7th (maybe?).

 

[RobertWeathers]

Another guy who we drafted that couldn’t stay healthy. Check

Every NFL team has that issue.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If they don't find a trade partner, it's possible they might reach an injury settlement and cut Mitchell right? Would that be better, or would it be cheaper to keep him on IR for another year, just in case.

I'm not 100% sure how the whole process works but I think if the Pats are unsuccessful in trading MM and want to rid themselves of him, they would offer him an injury settlement and designate him as "waived/injured". He would then have 5 days to accept it. The settlement would include medical costs and salary for X amount of days he is expected to be injured before he is able to pass a physical.

If he doesn't he would go on IR or some kind of waiver process but since this is preseason not sure how that would play out.

 

[Vatahala]

If they don't find a trade partner, it's possible they might reach an injury settlement and cut Mitchell right? Would that be better, or would it be cheaper to keep him on IR for another year, just in case.

I too was thinking about stashing him on IR since as a 3rd year 4th round pick he's cheap, knows the system and could come back for a playoff stretch drive.

Its weird to see that a possible MM trade is still the 2nd highest story at CBS Sports main page this morning, must be a slow news day.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Team is high with Kenny Britt?

 

[luuked]

I know one dude here always says we should have paid Jones instead of McCourty (because he definitely isn't making twice what DMc makes or anything).

The thing that usually gets me is that people just assume that production between teams -- especially on the DL -- just transfers from one team to the other. People should listen to Chris Long about how much more he had to do in his one year as a DE in a BB/Patricia defense. Chandler Jones is a one trick pony pass rusher who -- if given the opportunity to focus mostly on rushing -- is pretty good at what he does but not particularly consistent at that. He was bad in coverage and average at setting the edge which severely limited his value in our system.

In other words he would have never had the season he had in Arizona if he stayed with us just due to schematic reasons. And all of this is true for a lot of players and positions. Of course not all positions; with defensive backs being the most plug & play ready I would argue.

 

[Triumph]

JE11 was drafted.

He was a QB

Julian Edelman - Wikipedia

 

[RobertWeathers]

He was a QB

Julian Edelman - Wikipedia

So? The team projected him as a WR/KR/PR in their system.

They deserve credit for the foresight in burning a 7th rounder on the potential.

 

[oldrover]

So, the probable top five WR's for the first four games are...

Britt
Dorsett
Hogan
Matthews
Patterson

Hmmm... excuse me a second...

 

[RobertWeathers]

Team is high with Kenny Britt?

Yea that seems overstated. I think the team does like his physical ability and potential in the system.