Curran: Pats looking into Vincent Jackson

[D-Money]

Schefter said that 23 hours ago.

 

[danam404]

RapSheet Ian R. Rapoport
The agent for Patriots guard Logan Mankins tells me a report of a Mankins-VJax possible trade: "Ludicrous." He laughed for a while

yeah...........

 

[slash83]

yeah...........

It doesnt have to be a player for player trade, the Pats could go with straight up draft picks, its also an option.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

yeah...........

beat me to it!

 

[Christopher Patriot]

Vincent Jackson fits are new offensive identity better than Moss did,
for example he is a devastating blocker in the run game, will take the hit going over the middle for the catch.
Now do we pay Jackson more than Moss wanted unlikely.
Could we give Jackson Moss's money that is a much stronger likelihood.
Could a deal get done?
It would have to be a perfect storm of events.
Mankins for Jackson I would be dancing in the streets.
More than likely they want a second but i'd try to give the Minny 3rd.
Better chance is we trade Mankins to Sea for a 3rd and Branch.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Vincent Jackson - WR Oct. 7 - 8:40 pm et

CSN New England's Tom Curran reports the Patriots "have looked into the possibility" of trading for Vincent Jackson.
Curran characterizes the trade talks as "preliminary," with Logan Mankins heading to San Diego under one scenario. The two teams would essentially be swapping their unsigned restricted free agents. The Patriots are also believed to be exploring other avenues to upgrade at wide receiver after dealing away Randy Moss. Bill Belichick isn't in the habit of taking on players with contract issues, but it would be a zero sum trade on that level if he rids himself of Mankins in the process.
Source: CSN New England
Related: Logan Mankins, Patriots



:rocker::rocker::rocker:

It would be a zero sum trade on the level that neither intends to show up in 2010 absent a fat contract extending into the lockout season and beyond. If I were going to invest in one of these self absorbed jerks at this juncture, it would be Mankins...because he's a guard and we're actually thinner there than at receiver given the TE's and he's not facing present and potential future suspension... The last WR we took on who SD was willing to give up on was the immortal Reche Caldwell...

Curran's often nebulous sources aside, you can't swap unsigned RFA's like Mankins or Jackson to anyone because he's not under contract and Bill has long claimed he won't discuss trade scenarios involving players who are not under contract. This could more easily be a case of SD trying to rekindle interest in Jackson by mentioning NE or it could be a case of NE trying to spook Seattle into making a deal for Branch rather than risk losing out on Jackson to a team who wanted Branch.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Rappaport just wrote that Mankins agent heard of the rumor between his client and Vjax being involved in a trade and laughed histerically saying that is ludicrous!

 

[Christopher Patriot]

It would be a zero sum trade on the level that neither intends to show up in 2010 absent a fat contract extending into the lockout season and beyond. If I were going to invest in one of these self absorbed jerks at this juncture, it would be Mankins...because he's a guard and we're actually thinner there than at receiver given the TE's and he's not facing present and potential future suspension... The last WR we took on who SD was willing to give up on was the immortal Reche Caldwell...

Curran's often nebulous sources aside, you can't swap unsigned RFA's like Mankins or Jackson to anyone because he's not under contract and Bill has long claimed he won't discuss trade scenarios involving players who are not under contract. This could more easily be a case of SD trying to rekindle interest in Jackson by mentioning NE or it could be a case of NE trying to spook Seattle into making a deal for Branch rather than risk losing out on Jackson to a team who wanted Branch.

True but this is also the same BB who said there wasn't any problems with Moss.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Mankins for Jackson straight up? Sure. We're not gonna resign Mankins anyways and the Chargers ain't gonna sign Jackson. But a 2nd and 3rd for Jackson? No way. 1st and 2nd is an even worse joke. This guy is still gonna miss at least another 3 games even if he were traded during the bye.

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

It would be a zero sum trade on the level that neither intends to show up in 2010 absent a fat contract extending into the lockout season and beyond. If I were going to invest in one of these self absorbed jerks at this juncture, it would be Mankins...because he's a guard and we're actually thinner there than at receiver given the TE's and he's not facing present and potential future suspension... The last WR we took on who SD was willing to give up on was the immortal Reche Caldwell...

Curran's often nebulous sources aside, you can't swap unsigned RFA's like Mankins or Jackson to anyone because he's not under contract and Bill has long claimed he won't discuss trade scenarios involving players who are not under contract. This could more easily be a case of SD trying to rekindle interest in Jackson by mentioning NE or it could be a case of NE trying to spook Seattle into making a deal for Branch rather than risk losing out on Jackson to a team who wanted Branch.

Thank you

My guess is Seattle is still interested in Jackson and Mankins would be a wild card because he can be signed and traded vs trading picks.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

The Pats must really think that Branch has something left in the tank.I dont know about this.

Reportedly Brady has been lobbying for Branch for a week now...even though Bill would have you believe he was not consulted about the Moss situation...

Part of Branch's problems in Seattle was injury related, part was Hasselback related...

 

[Dutchmaster617]

The details don't look good. They don't want Mankins and VJ would have to sit three tough games not leaving enough week to week experience, plus he has to sign his tender which he probably won't. So back to the boring Branch talk.

 

[ausbacker]

Rappaport just wrote that Mankins agent heard of the rumor between his client and Vjax being involved in a trade and laughed histerically saying that is ludicrous!

He also formerly said that there had been no contract offered to further state that the size of the contract offered was not what he and Mankins had in mind.. in the same article!

Bauer is a moron.

 

[Bella*chick]

The details don't look good. They don't want Mankins and VJ would have to sit three tough games not leaving enough week to week experience, plus he has to sign his tender which he probably won't. So back to the boring Branch talk.

I don't know if I'd describe any of this as being boring, exactly....

 

[blackglass3]

1/4 of the way through the season we're getting into "Why Bother?" territory. Why give SD draft picks when we can just sign him in the offseason (provided he reports by week 10 or whatever, blah blah)? Why not use the draft picks either now or during the draft to trade for guys we want, draft guys we want, or spin a couple into a 2012 first and second rounder?

 

[Big Bucks]

I'd still take Jackson but this is to funny

 

[shmessy]

I really hope we pull this trigger, who cares if he worries you guys, we need to stop being cheap and grab a quality guy, then we can talk SB.

Of course, because you've never heard of vince Wilfork or Tom Brady, nor do you know that they just signed contracts making them the highest paid players in NFL history at their positions.

Sheesh, where do we get some of these folks?

 

[PatsChamp88]

Speculation at it's finest

 

[Dutchmaster617]

I don't know if I'd describe any of this as being boring, exactly....

We are better off competing with our roster and drafting, branch is finished.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

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