Patriots Rumor A.J. Brown trade rumors heat up - Should Patriots get him?

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

I think it's going to be a 2nd and maybe a player; hopefully Pop Douglas gets thrown in.

But you need to own it now if it's not the 2nd and a player. If Schefter is right, and it will cost a 2028 1st round pick, is that a good deal for New England?

 

[mgteich]

Playoff Drake Maye clearly had an injured throwing shoulder due to the poor OL play through the season, which was even poorer in the SB.

On another note, making the SB last year has a downside. It has people thinking the Pats are further along on their development than they actually are.

The Pats are still building and need to keep, and hit, on their draft picks. They are not one expensive, both in salary and compensation, player away and should not be conducting business as if they are.

For me, the situation is uncomplicated.

We are competing with BUF to be a playoff team THIS year. Brown would increase our chances.

Once we are in the playoffs, anything can happen, especially if we start as division winners with a home game.

As an aside, a 2028 first is a no-brainer for me. We get to have a #1 receiver and don't give up a top pick in a very good 2027 draft.

We ARE a playoff contender this year with Brown as our #1 WR. We are certainly contenders to go deep into the playoffs with yet another good draft which includes all our top picks.

 

[PatsFan2]

But you need to own it now if it's not the 2nd and a player. If Schefter is right, and it will cost a 2028 1st round pick, is that a good deal for New England?

Like I said before I think that's a shrewd move by the Eagles. That said I'm a little less inclined to Trade picks in the 27 Draft. Obviously they probably said we would like a First in 27. Vrabel and co probably said hell no! then the Eagles came back and said alright; we'll take a First in 28. To your Question?? I feel the 2028 is going to be a very weak Draft so; I think not having a First that year won't make or break us.

 

[Bill Lee]

Perhaps we should have a poll.

1) Is there an agreement in principle between PHI and NE that will be signed in early June? and should we expect that trade to be executed?

2) Is there an agreement in principle that we think NE should be free to renegotiate?

3) is there not an agreement in principle, just a general understanding that PHI and NE will negotiate after June 1?

I gave it my best shot....

Thread 'Poll: Status of AJ Brown Deal'

Today at 12:02 PM

As suggested by Patriots Rumor - A.J. Brown trade rumors heat up - Should Patriots get him?,

Given there is a LOT of time to kill between now and June 1st, let's have a poll.

I want your BEST GUESS, so only one choice is allowed.

I didn't include a "this should not happen" choice, I think we should first see if we're in agreement on what the deal most likely is, then have a yes/no poll.

"Firm deal exists, does not include any 1sts" covers all the permutations of other draft picks and players, too many to consider for this poll.

• Bill Lee
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[Crazy Patriot Guy]

Like I said before I think that's a shrewd move by the Eagles. That said I'm a little less inclined to Trade picks in the 27 Draft. Obviously they probably said we would like a First in 27. Vrabel and co probably said hell no! then the Eagles came back and said alright; we'll take a First in 28. To your Question: I feel the 2028 is going to be a very weak Draft so; I think not having a First that year won't make or break us.

But it's still a 1st round pick. I'm absolutely certain when Atlanta traded their 2026 1st to move back into the 1st round last year for James Pearce Jr., they expected that 2026 pick to be lower than 13th overall.

Especially with his off the field problems, can you say with conviction they're better off going forward with Pearce Jr. instead of having just drafted Reuben Bain?

 

[PatsFan2]

But it's still a 1st round pick. I'm absolutely certain when Atlanta traded their 2026 1st to move back into the 1st round last year for James Pearce Jr., they expected that 2026 pick to be lower than 13th overall.

Especially with his off the field problems, can you say with conviction they're better off going forward with Pearce Jr. instead of having just drafted Reuben Bain?

I get want you you're saying but our WR's Problems go way back no pun. IF BB didn't screw the pooch with his abysmal Drafting yearly we wouldn't be offering a First Rounder for A.J. Brown. From what we have seen unless they're disgruntled: WR barely leave their original Teams for greener pastures in FA. This shows that unlike that Guy Vrabel doesn't take the WR position lightly: he's putting Maye in the best position to win.

 

[Thelonious]

Ok I'll let Vrabel know about your preference.

What a hoot. I'm sure Vrabel is desperate to learn from your perspective.

Did Murray beat him out already??

He did. I hear his ankles are all bit up.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

I get want you you're saying but our WR's Problems go way back no pun. IF BB didn't screw the pooch with his abysmal Drafting yearly we wouldn't be offering a First Rounder for A.J. Brown. From what we have seen unless they're disgruntled: WR barely leave their original Teams for greener pastures in FA. This shows that unlike that Guy Vrabel doesn't take the WR position lightly: he's putting Maye in the best position to win.

And if Belichick had done better drafting in the later years and we had AJ Brown currently, we almost certainly don't have Drake Maye or Mike Vrabel. Would we really be better off?

 

[PatsFan2]

And if Belichick had done better drafting in the later years and we had AJ Brown currently, we almost certainly don't have Drake Maye or Mike Vrabel. Would we really be better off?

And we could have probably had Two more SB's with Brady: if BB had Drafted Brown instead of Harry. We wouldn't need Vrabel or Maye wouldn't be in there zip codes. BB didn't really want to leave the NFL but his Ego and abysmal Drafting finally did him in. That said if my Aunt had balls she would be my Uncle.

 

[PatsFan2]

And if Belichick had done better drafting in the later years and we had AJ Brown currently, we almost certainly don't have Drake Maye or Mike Vrabel. Would we really be better off?

The NFL Draft is a crapshoot what if Drake Maye played like JJ Mccarthy?? Another what if scenario: these things happen a lot.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

And we could have probably had Two more SB's with Brady: if BB had Drafted Brown instead of Harry. We wouldn't need Vrabel or Maye wouldn't be in there zip codes. BB didn't really want to leave the NFL but his Ego and abysmal Drafting finally did him in. That said if my Aunt had balls she would be my Uncle.

And if we had won one or two more Super Bowls half a decade ago you wouldn't still be here right now wanting us to go all in for 2026?

 

[PatsFan2]

And if we had won one or two more Super Bowls half a decade ago you wouldn't still be here right now wanting us to go all in for 2026?

I like watching football but not overly greedy for success: share the wealth so to speak. I like seeing Teams who never won it taste that feeling. I was kind of happy for Sam Darnold inside: a lot for people didn't think he could do what he did. Can't be too greedy as Fans when you see Six Lombardi's raised in your Teams honor.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

I like watching football but not overly greedy for success: share the wealth so to speak. I like seeing Teams who never won it taste that feeling. I was kind of happy for Sam Darnold inside: a lot for people didn't think he could do what he did. Can't be too greedy as Fans when you see Six Lombardi's raised in your Teams honor.

Agreed. What i enjoyed almost as much as those 6 titles was rarely ever feeling like there was a year we had no chance. That's why I'm much happier to keep our top picks and keep making smart decisions and build that team that always has at least a shot.Trading a 1st for AJ Brown at this point almost feels like cutting in line. Brown for a lower pick, not so much.

 

[The Gr8est]

Agreed. What i enjoyed almost as much as those 6 titles was rarely ever feeling like there was a year we had no chance. That's why I'm much happier to keep our top picks and keep making smart decisions and build that team that always has at least a shot.Trading a 1st for AJ Brown at this point almost feels like cutting in line. Brown for a lower pick, not so much.

This will also be a yardstick to compare our FOs.

If we give up a 1st in any year, then Howie won.