Should the Patriots Trade for Washington WR Terry McClaurin? (8/16 update: off PUP)[8/25: signs 3yr extension]

[RobertWeathers]

I think with him they’re a contender provided Maye takes another step.

BUF, BAL, and KC are the class of the conference. With McLaurin we are still not better than those teams but inch closer.

Chargers, HOU and Denver are playoff teams and better than us but with McLaurin we are pretty close to being even.

With McLaurin IMO we pass Pitt, CIN, Indy.

This is all assuming w/o McLaurin the coaching is of high quality, Maye has a very good 2nd year, the line, D, receivers, STs, and D are all at least average and competent and the team is disciplined.

 

[signbabybrady]

remember you not only need to give Washington a hefty price, you need to give Terry something in the range of a 3 year $100MM contract. This isn't something to consider unless the price is something like Polk and a 4th.

We ***** and moan about never developing any WR's, well now we seem to have a decent young crop of guys like Williams, Boutte, Baker, Polk and Chisom. Why don't we take the ****ing time and DEVELOP one or two of them for a change

Those 5 aren't all making the team. Send a 3rd rounder and the one or 2 of those guys you weren't keeping around anyway. So a 3rd, Baker, and/or Bourne. This gives them a pro ready wr and a developmental one and we aren't giving up on anyone we were likely to keep anyway.

I might even make it a 2nd if it means we don't give up on one of the more favored WRs we have. Obviously they have some say too and won't just want our garbage so we have to give something of value and better off being the pick than a better player.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Love The Drake]

Lmfao yeah that number gotta go.

He can have Polks 1.

 

[RobertWeathers]

remember you not only need to give Washington a hefty price, you need to give Terry something in the range of a 3 year $100MM contract. This isn't something to consider unless the price is something like Polk and a 4th.

We ***** and moan about never developing any WR's, well now we seem to have a decent young crop of guys like Williams, Boutte, Baker, Polk and Chisom. Why don't we take the ****ing time and DEVELOP one or two of them for a change

If anything adding McLaurin HELPS them develop. 1) hes a veteran professional WR with street cred something that room needs badly. 2) Hes gonna be here 2-3 years and that gives kids Boutte, Douglas, and Williams the opportunity to develop and 3) it only deepens the corp.

The team is $60m under the cap. There is no better reason to use $30m of it to help Maye and Josh maximize the potential of this offense.

 

[Rob0729]

The Commanders are not going to trade McLaurin. Ain't going to happen. They went to the NFCCG last year and may have the next great elite QB in his second year. They think they are a Super Bowl contender. They are not going to throw away this year for a second round draft pick.

Either they will get a deal done or they will let McLaurin play this year on his current deal and let him walk next year when they can draft or sign his replacement.

The only way they are going to even consider giving up McLaurin is if someone offers a first rounder for him. And I don't think that is happening. Keeping him around for only one more year is more valuable to them right now than a second rounder. And McLaurin isn't holding out to pressure them to take the pick or risk not having him for most of this year and getting nothing for him other than a compensatory pick when he walks.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

The Commanders are not going to trade McLaurin. Ain't going to happen. They went to the NFCCG last year and may have the next great elite QB in his second year. They think they are a Super Bowl contender. They are not going to throw away this year for a second round draft pick.

Either they will get a deal done or they will let McLaurin play this year on his current deal and let him walk next year when they can draft or sign his replacement.

The only way they are going to even consider giving up McLaurin is if someone offers a first rounder for him. And I don't think that is happening. Keeping him around for only one more year is more valuable to them right now than a second rounder. And McLaurin isn't holding out to pressure them to take the pick or risk not having him for most of this year and getting nothing for him other than a compensatory pick when he walks.

I can't see Wash trading him either, it would be asinine. Only way I could see it happen is if the trade involved a player going back to them that could help them win now. We don't have that player, maybe another team does, but still, I would the chances of him getting traded next to nil. What kind of message would that send the team? Hey, we are going to take a great player, who always produces even with **** around him, who's always healthy, and is a humble good person and trade him away. Don't think so.

 

[signbabybrady]

The Commanders are not going to trade McLaurin. Ain't going to happen. They went to the NFCCG last year and may have the next great elite QB in his second year. They think they are a Super Bowl contender. They are not going to throw away this year for a second round draft pick.

Either they will get a deal done or they will let McLaurin play this year on his current deal and let him walk next year when they can draft or sign his replacement.

The only way they are going to even consider giving up McLaurin is if someone offers a first rounder for him. And I don't think that is happening. Keeping him around for only one more year is more valuable to them right now than a second rounder. And McLaurin isn't holding out to pressure them to take the pick or risk not having him for most of this year and getting nothing for him other than a compensatory pick when he walks.

I've pretty much agreed with this take all a long and it's probably still what happens but making an actual trade request does change things a little. McLauren I'm sure is hoping this scares Washington into caving but what if they don't budge do you really think he just plays out the year? I'd think at that point he very well could dig in too and actually follow through with his demand.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

I've pretty much agreed with this take all a long and it's probably still what happens but making an actual trade request does change things a little. McLauren I'm sure is hoping this scares Washington into caving but what if they don't budge do you really think he just plays out the year? I'd think at that point he very well could dig in too and actually follow through with his demand.

Hendrickson was pretty dug in and he caved. Doesn't mean Terry will, but I would think the two sides figure it out. Wash has SB aspirations. Not one of the top favs, but definitely in that next tier. Trading him away would be bad for the team on and off the field. Trading him would be an epic mistake imho.

 

[signbabybrady]

Hendrickson was pretty dug in and he caved. Doesn't mean Terry will, but I would think the two sides figure it out. Wash has SB aspirations. Not one of the top favs, but definitely in that next tier. Trading him away would be bad for the team on and off the field. Trading him would be an epic mistake imho.

Again I pretty much agree. Just now it at least seems a little more possible.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Love The Drake]

IF we would trade for Scary Terry are we looking at say player involved here are some possible names who could move.

Dugger
Stevenson
Bourne
Polk
Boutte
Strange
White
Austin
Peppers
Henry or Hooper

any names on here we absolutely wouldn’t move in a trade scenario?

 

[Triumph]

He’s going to sign. He’s just using a trade request for leverage; quite normal now. Myles Garrett pulled the same lever, and re-signed with Cleveland weeks later.

Washington using age as a reason not to pay McLaurin does not sound like a deal will be done.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

IF we would trade for Scary Terry are we looking at say player involved here are some possible names who could move.

Dugger
Stevenson
Bourne
Polk
Boutte
Strange
White
Austin
Peppers
Henry or Hooper

any names on here we absolutely wouldn’t move in a trade scenario?

Take White off the list for me, and Peppers. The rest are replaceable.

 

[ViperGTS]

Should they? Of course. Will they? I highly doubt it with the capital needed to get him. This team needs all the picks it can get for the future. Talk to me after the season and see where the chips fall and that view might change.

 

[Triumph]

You can't go this far into the 25 season and cut Diggs for McLaurin.

 

[patfanken]

Who would Brady and McDaniels prefer given the choice over McClaurin or them Williams, Boutte, Baker, Polk and Chisom?? I think they're are going with the ready made player.

C'mon P, you went for the lazy reply. Your better than that. Of course Brady would opt for Mclauren, every established QB would... as the short term answer. He's clearly a quality guy. It's not about who is better, it's about who is better for the team and it how it is built for the future championship runs.

First if we didn't have Diggs, I'd be all over this and willing to pay the price to get him. In fact, given the choice of the 2, on a pure production basis, I'd take Terry (by a smidge). But Diggs IS here and by all accounts he's been just what the doctor ordered in terms of both performance on the field and as a leader. Plus he's here on a fairly favorable contract despite the $68MM headline the agents want out there. The reality is quite a bit better as you know. But I digress.

In a game where depth matters more each year, we are in a position to create some young developmental depth. All those young kids, including Polk have flashed. NOW is the time to get them the reps they need to see if the "flash" has any substance.

Mclauren, Diggs, Douglas, Bourne and Williams would make a fine WR corps ... for an established championship contender. We are not there yet. I truly believe that at least ONE of Baker, Boutte, and Polk will emerge as a Quality NFL WR by the end of this year. I also really like Williams, but he is a rookie. He has a short area explosiveness that, like Edelman, belies his underlying speed. That's what gets him open.

Ever since I read a blurb that all our cap space is going to evaporate over the next off season (stated we will have just $10MM next season. I hope its wrong). Maybe adding a $100MM contract isn't good cap sense. We have other areas to need too.

We do not need to go from the worst WR room to one of the best in one season. The rest of the team hasn't caught up to that kind of dynamic. Why can't we be happy that our passing attack should be much improved based on coaching, scheme, AND personnel and be happy if we are still in the playoff race come late December. ... Just sayin'

BTW- given the choice, Brady's real choice would OBVIOUSLY to take Chism.

 

[PatsFan2]

C'mon P, you went for the lazy reply. Your better than that. Of course Brady would opt for Mclauren, every established QB would... as the short term answer. He's clearly a quality guy. It's not about who is better, it's about who is better for the team and it how it is built for the future championship runs.

First if we didn't have Diggs, I'd be all over this and willing to pay the price to get him. In fact, given the choice of the 2, on a pure production basis, I'd take Terry (by a smidge). But Diggs IS here and by all accounts he's been just what the doctor ordered in terms of both performance on the field and as a leader. Plus he's here on a fairly favorable contract despite the $68MM headline the agents want out there. The reality is quite a bit better as you know. But I digress.

In a game where depth matters more each year, we are in a position to create some young developmental depth. All those young kids, including Polk have flashed. NOW is the time to get them the reps they need to see if the "flash" has any substance.

Mclauren, Diggs, Douglas, Bourne and Williams would make a fine WR corps ... for an established championship contender. We are not there yet. I truly believe that at least ONE of Baker, Boutte, and Polk will emerge as a Quality NFL WR by the end of this year. I also really like Williams, but he is a rookie. He has a short area explosiveness that, like Edelman, belies his underlying speed. That's what gets him open.

Ever since I read a blurb that all our cap space is going to evaporate over the next off season (stated we will have just $10MM next season. I hope its wrong). Maybe adding a $100MM contract isn't good cap sense. We have other areas to need too.

We do not need to go from the worst WR room to one of the best in one season. The rest of the team hasn't caught up to that kind of dynamic. Why can't we be happy that our passing attack should be much improved based on coaching, scheme, AND personnel and be happy if we are still in the playoff race come late December. ... Just sayin'

ken: you know how I feel about WR's...I would Field 53 given the chance. I agree with all you said: I think we have something pretty good brewing here. I don't think Mclauren is going to happen wishful thinking on my part: but I think Polk and Baker are going to give Vrabel and McDaniels something to think about. I heard someone talking up Javon Baker on a podcast: I really hope he makes some noise this Training camp.

 

[signbabybrady]

ken: you know how I feel about WR's...I would Field 53 given the chance. I agree with all you said: I think we have something pretty good brewing here. I don't think Mclauren is going to happen wishful thinking on my part: but I think Polk and Baker are going to give Vrabel and McDaniels something to think about. I heard someone talking up Javon Baker on a podcast: I really hope he makes some noise this Training camp.

You're doing podcasts now lol

 

[PatsFan2]

You're doing podcasts now lol

No I'm not.