Pretty clear they were not fixated on Butler as reported. Kept backing down even though they didn't believe he'd last to where they were retreating to... Until in the end value and opportunity converged at a point where they couldn't say no.
Was going to post this myself, but you all beat me to it. It was a TERRIFIC event -- very illuminating on a lot of levels, particularly the whole pre-draft evaluation process, as well as their thoughts on Chung and Butler. If they ever have another one, I highly recommend it. And, as an added bonus, I got to meet some other patsfans.com posters. Good times all around!
Pretty clear they were not fixated on Butler as reported. Kept backing down even though they didn't believe he'd last to where they were retreating to... Until in the end value and opportunity converged at a point where they couldn't say no.
I've said before that I think they liked Butler but were happy with Hobbs, Springs, Wheatley, Bodden, Wilhite. But then Butler dropped and they had to take him. Then they were stuck with :
- Trade someone now
- Wait to see if an injury happens in camp
- Keep 6 CB
And they chose the first option by trading Hobbs.
I may well be wrong but that's how I see the Hobbs trade, they re-evaluated the situation once an unexpectedly good thing happened on Day One.
Was going to post this myself, but you all beat me to it. It was a TERRIFIC event -- very illuminating on a lot of levels, particularly the whole pre-draft evaluation process, as well as their thoughts on Chung and Butler. If they ever have another one, I highly recommend it. And, as an added bonus, I got to meet some other patsfans.com posters. Good times all around!
I live in Foxboro and mentioned in a few other threads on this topic that I was there last night. I am also fortunate to have attended similar events in the past with BB and with Scout Jonathon Robinson.
And one thing really stood out to me......These guys are all on the same page. They sound alike and they duck questions alike.