Hypothetical trade - J Collins back to NE

[Triumph]

Collins has done **** for the Browns and he was a Sashi Brown trade when he was GM. Dorsey is purging the roster of old transactions it seems.

ESPN concocts trade of LB Jamie Collins to Patriots

 

[Brady6]

Collins has done **** for the Browns and he was a Sashi Brown trade when he was GM. Dorsey is purging the roster of old transactions it seems.

ESPN concocts trade of LB Jamie Collins to Patriots

He would have to restructure his deal and take less money.

 

[Fixit]

 

[Family]

The article explains how the Patriots can make it work (opt out) after this year, but doesn't mention how they will fit Collins salary in this year with almost zero cap available.

 

[jah]

Nobody seems to remember the cap situation.

 

[Triumph]

The article explains how the Patriots can make it work (opt out) after this year, but doesn't mention how they will fit Collins salary in this year with almost zero cap available.

There is always a way to make cap space.

All teams do it. Would you rather go all in now with Brady and this team or wait until the cap clears up and risk no Brady? I know what I would do and that is find room to do this deal if the Browns are selling.

At one time Jamie Collins was the Pats best LB if not the best player on the defense.

 

[Simpelton]

I don't see a need

 

[Kontradiction]

I don't see a need

You don’t see the need for a LB that can cover? I mean, it wouldn’t be Collins. We don’t have the cap space and he left because he was freelancing. But there is definitely a need for a LB that can cover. I’d say greater than 85% of teams in the league have that need in today’s NFL. The Pats are one of those teams.

 

[Sicilian]

The question is not whether we could find a way to make the cap space. The question is do you want to go through all that effort for a guy you banished to Cleveland because you couldn't trust him to be where he was supposed to be? I highly doubt he's suddenly become MORE disciplined playing for the Browns.

 

[JayNM]

Yeah, who gives a **** if its literally impossible to keep him, DO IT BRILL

 

[TB_Helmet]

Man I used to love Collins when he was here.

I understand why we traded him though and don’t think it makes sense to try to get him back.

But if we do then I’m all in again!

 

[italian pat patriot]

Sorry...but i have to admit i am not thrilled about any possible - improbable return...i follows Cle but i do not think he playied great...we need faster Lb ? Yes but i personally do not think we should re look @ him...

 

[Brick27]

There is always a way to make cap space.

What would you recommend?

 

[TBR]

I'd rather trade a 1st round pick for Lavonte David.

Lavonte David

 

[XLIX]

I’d rather have P Collins than J Collins.

 

[Hyped]

Collins lost Owen Daniels on seam routes in the 2015 season AFC title game....TWICE.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I’d rather have P Collins than J Collins.

Can he rush the passer???

 

[Sicilian]

Can he rush the passer???

Let's start with, "Can he pass a bowel movement" and go from there, eh?

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Nobody seems to remember the cap situation.

NFL Trade Deadline “Ideas”

 

[sean10mm]

Collins really had his production fall off a cliff in Cleveland.

                Game Game Def Def Def Def Def Fumb Fumb Fumb Fumb    Fumb Tack Tack Tack Tack           Tack
Year    Age  Tm    G   GS Int Yds  TD Lng  PD   FF  Fmb   FR  Yds TD   Sk Comb Solo  Ast  TFL QBHits Sfty AV
4 yr   4 yr NWE   50   41   5  82   0  51  20   10    1    4   17  1 10.5  326  206  120   19          23 31
3 yr   3 yr CLE   19   19   1   0   0   0   5    2    0    0    0  0  5.0  132   89   43   15           9  7


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