Glazer: Pats Interested in Trading For “Premium” WR

[NashuaPats]

If we're going to make a trade, let's address the defense.

 

[slash83]

DT and JG on the outside, Gronk and JE working the middle of the field, Damn...

 

[Love The Drake]

Michael Giardi‏Verified account @MikeGiardi 7m7 minutes ago
Multiple league sources confirm the #Patriots have been active on the trade front for weeks. That’s not abnormal for them. One name that’s been discussed is #Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas. Thomas was drafted by Pats OC Josh McDaniels when he was HC at Denver.

I'd be surprised if we traded for a WR before getting defensive help

Patriots realize Hogan has fell off a cliff.
We need a smart receiver or one

DT and JG on the outside, Gronk and JE working the middle of the field, Damn...

Prefer Golladay.

 

[maineman209]

The thing about getting OBJ is that he'd only hit the cap for about $775k for the remainder of this season.

Thomas, OTOH, would hit the cap for about $4.5M.

 

[Kdo5]

DT and JG on the outside, Gronk and JE working the middle of the field, Damn...

I'm not a biggest DT fan but there is no denying he is a very good receiver. That is a lethal group. With White and Michel too. [insert Randy Marsh spooky ghost pic]

 

[slash83]

The thing about getting OBJ is that he'd only hit the cap for about $775k for the remainder of this season.

Thomas, OTOH, would hit the cap for about $4.5M.

**** it get OBJ

 

[Gronkowski123]

Will Demaryus click with Brady??? This means that BB doesn't believe in Hogan. Oh, and the Dorsett expirement is over...

 

[maineman209]

Patriots realize Hogan has fell off a cliff.

Since Edelman has returned, Hogan has caught 13 of 15 tgts for 175 yards. That's an 87% catch rate at a ypc of 13.5 yds. Doesn't seem particularly cliff-like.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

WTH, we don’t need another receiver

 

[Uptown]

 

[patsinthesnow]

 

[Deus Irae]

Thought this deserved its own thread.

No offense to the O.P., who's just passing on the tweet, but that makes no sense.

 

[long distance]

Since Edelman has returned, Hogan has caught 13 of 15 tgts for 175 yards. That's an 87% catch rate at a ypc of 13.5 yds. Doesn't seem particularly cliff-like.

Plus he is a core STer this year and punt return option. Id prefer to re-sign Hogan over most of rumoured names . Id guess they already offered him what they would pay and its not close to what his agent thinks he can get. And BB isn't waiting for anyone..

 

[Boomer B]

Demaryius Thomas is on the wrong side of 30 and has declined over the last few years. I’d give nothing more then a 3rd for him.

 

[ZoisKing]

I guess BB is saying NFL defense is no longer so just acquire offensive weapons and you will be ok? I am hoping for a LB or Safety.

That's how I read it. Field the best weapons and survive shootouts.

As far as the D goes, I guess the best way to attack it is to have a stud D line, and everyone else is coverage. Four D line and 7 defensive backs.

 

[ZoisKing]

Someone mentioned Hopkins, and that would be unreal. I remember we had interest in him when we went after Cooks. To me, he's the best receiver out there, available or not.

 

[ZoisKing]

If Glazer is right & the Pats acquire another legit WR, this offense will rival 2007.

It would be better if we added a top shelf receiver. Too many options to go to. Once Michel becomes a pass catching weapon, there's few ways to gameplan against us.

 

[Uptown]

Odell, Hopkins, Tate, Julio, Randy Moss, Jerry Rice, Steve Largent, Sterling Sharpe, Chris Carter, Fitz, Art Monk

 

[long distance]

Demaryius Thomas is on the wrong side of 30 and has declined over the last few years. I’d give nothing more then a 3rd for him.

Pats should actually be getting a 3rd rounder in that trade taking expendable 31y WR in decline (5 TD py over last 4 seasons) and close to 20M of cap space..

 

[Uptown]

New England Patriots Trade deadline: WRs Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, DeSean Jackson reportedly being targeted