Should we trade Thuney?

ChrisR2223 said:

Even if he goes to a AFC East team?

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Yes. I can't recall the last G that took over games for a team. G are always replaceable but keep him until you can't.

I would keep Thuney this year to maintain the strongest OLine possible for Newton/Stidham to perform behind ? Hopefully some of the fringe players will show enough at camp to take over next year (Could we be loosing Thuney and Cannon next year?)

TheRainMaker said:

Keep him this year and then let him walk. O-line was a weakness last year so keep everyone while you can...

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Keep/re-sign Thuney, and sh!t-can Shack Mason after this season when his dead $ hit is much more palatable...unless he agrees to a massive pay cut.

Shaq Mason.

Scotty said:

I would keep Thuney this year to maintain the strongest OLine possible for Newton/Stidham to perform behind ? Hopefully some of the fringe players will show enough at camp to take over next year (Could we be loosing Thuney and Cannon next year?)

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Cannon is signed through 2021

Scotty said:

I would keep Thuney this year to maintain the strongest OLine possible for Newton/Stidham to perform behind...Hopefully some of the fringe players will show enough at camp to take over next year (Could we be losing Thuney and Cannon next year?)

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We might be losing Cannon this year, never mind next year, if any of Cachoo, ElManure or OneMenu performs better than him during TC & pre-season...It looks like we would save nearly $6M by doing just that:

Marcus Cannon

FreeTedWilliams said:

Nobody is going to trade anything of value for a RG that is owed over 14 million on a 1 year contract and that can not sign an extension.

Thuney isn't going anywhere.

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Normally, I'd agree, but the exception to that would be a trade for a player in a similar situation. So if the Pats believe Frodholt, Cajuste, or Elumanur showed even the possibility of adequately replacing Thuney in TC, I'd ship him off in a NY minute (there will be a pun there that will become apparent shortly. ) in a man to man swap for Leonard Williams DT NYG

What am I missing isn't he a really good player, and an important piece of our OLine puzzle? Not sure why we would want to trade him. Is it that guards are not that important in the big picture?

neuronet said:

What am I missing isn't he a really good player, and an important piece of our OLine puzzle? Not sure why we would want to trade him. Is it that guards are not that important in the big picture?

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We won’t pay him what he wants and could go in the AFC East would rather control his destination

I don't know why we franchised him, should've let him walk and we'd be pretty much assured a 3rd round comp next year and have $14m more in cap space right now. Franchising doesn't work for the team.

Assuming Thuney is traded. Is there a rule where his new team cant franchise him in 2021?

Moreover, the Pats would trade Thuney to a team that he wants to play for. A team with lots of cap space. While Thuneys new contract is not etched in ink as of yet, the conditions are all in place to get a deal done.

Triumph said:

Assuming Thuney is traded. Is there a rule where his new team cant franchise him in 2021?

Moreover, the Pats would trade Thuney to a team that he wants to play for. A team with lots of cap space. While Thuneys new contract is not etched in ink as of yet, the conditions are all in place to get a deal done.

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And keep him out the Division is BBs biggest concern.
You could trade him then have enough cap to make a play for Beckham.

Should the Pats trade Thuney? I say yes if they do and no if they don't. In Bill I Trust.

ChrisR2223 said:

I don’t want to see him ride off in the sunset with the Jets or Phins I say either pay up or trade him control where he goes.

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Nobody rides off into the sunset with the dolphoons and jetes. No such thing as a happy ending there unless your Bob ofcourse.

Ras-IR Dowling said:

No need to trade. We have the cap room to manage this season with the 7 mil credit.

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Also if we resign him I am sure this years cap hit will be lower than the $15 mil he is getting now

captain stone said:

Keep/re-sign Thuney, and sh!t-can Shack Mason after this season when his dead $ hit is much more palatable...unless he agrees to a massive pay cut.

Shaq Mason.

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I agree. They paid Mason way too early and they should kick him to the curb if they can only keep one G.

Scotty said:

I would keep Thuney this year to maintain the strongest OLine possible for Newton/Stidham to perform behind ? Hopefully some of the fringe players will show enough at camp to take over next year (Could we be loosing Thuney and Cannon next year?)

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Not a bad point... provide the best possible OL with which to evaluate your QBs. You'll learn more about Newton and Stidham this year behind this line than you would behind a weaker one. Next year, they will be more informed regarding whether Newton deserves a long-term deal, or whether Stidham is actually the real deal, etc.

Triumph said:

Moreover, the Pats would trade Thuney to a team that he wants to play for. A team with lots of cap space. While Thuneys new contract is not etched in ink as of yet, the conditions are all in place to get a deal done.

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Agreed. The team calls the agent and asks what the contract expectations are and if Thuney would sign for that team. Happens all the time I am sure. I do not think signing Thuney to a long term deal after the 2020/2021 season will put off teams if they are interested. Thuney could be asking for too much $$ which would nearly negate any trade possibility.

BUSTAMOVE said:

Also if we resign him I am sure this years cap hit will be lower than the $15 mil he is getting now

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Too late, unfortunately.

Trade the bum

ChrisR2223 said:

Even if he goes to a AFC East team?

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Who cares ? We are not talking game breaking player here but a really good IOL.