Patriots Player Departure PATS TRADE JAMIE COLLINS!!!

[SVN]

Who cares?

I don't care if he wanted more than Brady x 2.

Rather have him than a 4th rounder.

Even if it turns out that he was disgruntled with the contract talks and was just buying time this yr to hit free agency next yr ?

 

[RobertWeathers]

In other words.

Collins got "Seymoured"

 

[sportnik]

According to overthecap, the Browns don't have a compensatory 3rd rounder. They are generally pretty accurate about these things, so I wonder if the compensation has been misreported.

 

[PF_SU]

He's not worth Von Miller money, but I wish they could have found some kind of middle ground. Collins has always been one of my favorites.

IF true they offered him $11 million. Obviously we don't know the exact conditions, but Kuechly got $12 million per. Wagner a shade under $11 million per. $11 million would have been very fair.

Still, I prefer they'd just keep him to ride out the season. We are the #1 contender for the Super Bowl, why make that trade?

 

[Jackson 2]

The only thing I'll say is that they absolutely better re-sign both Hightower and Butler. No excuses.

Or what? I'll bet BB is scared ****less to defy you.

 

[IllegalContact]

Don't like this at all.This is not how you fix the defense BB.

ya.....cuz you know better

 

[JayNM]

The compensatory pick is also almost a 4th rounder.

Holy **** guys, what the ****.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I honestly can not see the logic in this trade! You are basically trading Collins away for what you would have gotten if he walked at the end of the year. His cap number this year is already counted, so there was no need for salary cap room. Plus he is a tremendous talent, if nothing else keep him for this run at the SB.

If all the Pats got was a third round comp pick, then BB should fire the GM!

This makes no sense!!!

 

[SVN]

Belichick's next presser will be . . . interesting.

"We did what is best for our football team" x 100 times.

 

[Patriotic Fervor]

Not buying the initial takes that this is only about contract talks going south. If so, why burn the bridge now? I think Lombardi is hitting it closer:

michael lombardiVerified account?@mlombardifoxtv
Not surprised by the Pats trading Colllins. Not been playing well at all they need to get the defense fixed. This will get their attention

This is a Mankins or Milloy level move. Meant to send a message. The fact the return is apparently horrible is another matter.

I tend to agree with this substantially.

As it is presently performing, this is NOT a Super Bowl defense.

But I'm sure by the time Bill gets finished with it, it will be!

 

[Gronkowski123]

should of kept collins, win the SB then let him go...

 

[sb1]

Interesting PFT comment. I wonder who he is referring to.
6ball says: Oct 31, 2016 12:53 PM

Update :

There is more to the story. Collins agent is Bus Cook. Now he’s on the 2pm bus to Cleveland. Who’s next to try their strong arm tactics on the Patriots?

 

[festy1986]

Did they change the rules as I believe compensatory picks are not tradeable.

They are starting this year

 

[FourierSeries]

Got here late. Too bad I missed the meltdown earlier in the thread though - I bet it was an entertaining read.

 

[102 Pat]

The chicken little's on here must be in celebration mode...

That being said, I like the theory that this is leading up to a big move this week.

 

[IllegalContact]

Did they change the rules as I believe compensatory picks are not tradeable.

as of 2017 they are

 

[bormio]

1) Collins play has been declining.

2) Collins has been injured.

3) Collins thinks he's worth $14M a year.

4) Collins has been splitting time with Roberts.

5) No one would pay more than Cleveland.

6) Would the patriots trade a 3rd for 4th to get a underperforming former pro-bowler for 8 games?

7) It is by no means certain that we won't sign more free agents than we lose.

8) The defense needs to play with desire to win, not desire to do well enough this week to earn $14M.

9) and yes, of course, there may be more that we don't know.
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BOTTOM LINE
No team would pay a 2nd to get an underperforming, injured Collins for 8 games.

Who thinks he is worth $14 mil a year

 

[RobertWeathers]

Buffalo may have sex toys but say what you want about BB.

On thing he clear. He has a giant set of...

 

[DaBruinz]

BS he ok going to the Browns lol.

Probably means that they have no intention of signing a deal there..

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Raise your hand if you chose "Jamie Collins" as the player the Pats would get rid of to make room for Dion Lewis.