Not sure where to put this so...Seahawks still intrerested

[BelichickFan]

Nothing will happen until the grievance is decided on. Why would Seatle give up a 1nd round pick when there is a possibility (longshot at best) that the league will tell the Pats to accept a 2nd round pick?

According to Tomase, the jesters are the ones who'd get him for a #2 not the Seahawks. I think the grievance enhances the chance of a deal as it's an unknown to all sides. If Seattle wants him it's in their interest to trade for him now before another unknown enters the picture. Same for the Patriots.

 

[flutie2phelan]

... I'm pulling for a minimum 1st and 5th.

And if we get it ... melded with yesterday's trade ... we would have gotten
Gabriel plus a 1st (and a swap of nearby 5ths) ... for Leion.

 

[flutie2phelan]

... I think the grievance enhances the chance of a deal as it's an unknown to all sides. If Seattle wants him it's in their interest to trade for him now before another unknown enters the picture. Same for the Patriots.

Great insight!
Makes the grievances the first good thing Chayut has done for his client.

 

[ATippett56]

If Seattle wants him it's in their interest to trade for him now before another unknown enters the picture. Same for the Patriots.

In essence, it's in Seattle's best interest to raise the stakes than wait for the special master to reward Deion Branch for the Jets second round draft pick (via the Washington Redskins).