Would you trade #22 for Zach Miller?

[VJCPatriot]

I know that this might not be a popular move, but TE is a need position for the Pats this year. Oakland might like Zach Miller, he's their most consistent offensive player, but they need lots of help, would they pass on a 1st round pick for their guy? Miller could turn into a beastly weapon for Brady and make us forget about our need for another WR. Just thinking outside the box. Thoughts?

Zach Miller - Stats, Bio – Oakland Raiders – NFL Football – SI.com

 

[dryheat44]

I like Miller. Is he worth trading a first-rounder for? No way. Maybe a 4th.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I like Miller. Is he worth trading a first-rounder four? No way. Maybe a 4th.

I was about to say that I wouldn't trade a first in this draft for anybody.

 

[furley]

Personally, I wouldn't... The Patriots don't utilize their tight ends in the passing game as much as they could. They're almost strictly in for blocking purposes.

I somewhat remember Marv Cook, and I do remember Ben Coates. After them, I don't believe New England has featured a Pro Bowl caliber starting tight end since.

But if the Patriots want a pass-catching tight end, I prefer finding one in the draft.

Both Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham are intriguing.

 

[WhiZa]

He was selected #38 in the 2007 draft. Has he done anything special since then to increase that draft spot 16 spots?

 

[VJCPatriot]

How about 778 yards receiving in 2008 and 805 yards receiving in 2009? If the Raiders would take a 2nd round pick for him, that would be fine too, but considering he's proven himself a solid starter at the NFL level, should they take less than a 1st round pick? I doubt that Gresham would produce better numbers than those.

 

[CGH TX PATS]

Not interested in this one at all. Zach Miller is good but not a cornerstone of our future, the 22nd pick could be.

 

[ayjackson]

Don't we have enough TE's?? Baker, LeVoir, Vollmer?

 

[CGH TX PATS]

Don't we have enough TE's?? Baker, LeVoir, Vollmer?

LeVoir & Vollmer play tackle. Baker is the only TE under contract I believe, Watson is a UFA

 

[ayjackson]

LeVoir & Vollmer play tackle.

Yes, I know they have the skill set. So why do we need Miller?

 

[Kontradiction]

Definitely not the first rounder. I would probably give up the same for Miller as I would for Washington, a second and a seventh. But definitely not a first.

 

[BradyBranch39]

not a first, but a 3 and 5 I'd do.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

I doubt Miller is available via trade, but I do want to say that BB could learn a lot from the Raiders in terms of drafting a kid with great hands, but NOT elite speed.

I look at Graham from Wisconsin. He only ran a 4.7, but he does catch almost everything thrown at him and he is an adequate blocker.

 

[CGH TX PATS]

Yes, I know they have the skill set. So why do we need Miller?

I'd rather trade for Olsen or see what the tender for Owen Daniels would be.

 

[patsfan-1982]

i say no. not because i don't think he is a good TE but because if watson was in oakland he would have better numbers then miller.


the pats don't throw to the TE it would take a TE like daniel owens, or Antonio Gates, for brady to look he's way more then twice a game.