2009 NFL Offseason Thread

[magicfan4life05]

Hey CC, I forgot where I originally read it, but here are a few places discussing it (not directly branch to NE, but mostly him being cut with talk about NE)...hope that helps....(and he's cut )


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ch-be-cut/

Could Deion Branch be cut?

Like Branch, Burleson is a big injury risk, so the Seahawks may decide that keeping both players is safer, if costly.

If Seattle decides Branch isn't worth it, there will be some former Belichick staffers around the league happy to buy low on the intelligent former Patriot. (Assuming Belichick isn't interested himself.)

Here's another snippet about him being cut

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... y-squeeze/


Here's another snippet about him being on the trade block

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ade-block/

According to NBCSports.com and PFT's Tom Curran, Jaguars offensive lineman Tony Pashos and Seahawks receiver Deion Branch are two of the players available.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/p ... 09/?page=3

If Deion Branch is cut by Seattle, do you think the Patriots might be interested in signing him?
Steve F.

A: Steve, I think it would be a natural fit, although I'm not sure the Seahawks are truly leaning that way. If Branch was available, things would have to check out medically for the Patriots to sign him, but I think it would make a lot of sense. Joey Galloway is the current No. 3, and while he could still emerge, the chemistry is not yet there as he adapts to a new offense and Tom Brady.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/p ... hts_1.html

From John in Dallas: For a supposed prolific passing offense, we have still to see the emergence of a true No. 3 WR. Lewis has been the guy, and Galloway has been inconsistent at best. Do you see the Pats bringing in another WR to compete after teams release players, or is this what we have to work with this year?

I think it all depends on what players are available, John. In Tuesday’s mailbag on Boston.com, a question was raised about Deion Branch being a possibility if he was available. I could envision that scenario and he checked out medically. If I had to sum it up, I think it’s going to be hard for the Patriots to find a clear upgrade – when considering the time it takes to absorb the team’s system – so my hunch is that the receiving crew will remain what it is at this point.

So I'm guessing where there's smoke, there's fire??

[Celtics_Champs]

Yeah, but where would we slot him?

I'm following this AJ feeley rumor more.

[magicfan4life05]

Yeah, but where would we slot him?

I'm following this AJ feeley rumor more.

True, and todays news about Vick being allowed to play for week 3 will only fuel that rumor.

I always read stuff but never remember where I read it, but anyway I read Vick will now be placed on the 53 man roster, which means the Eagles now have 4 QBs and likely won't keep all of them, which would open things up for a trade.

Anyway, Mike Reiss mentioned the Eagles were looking for TEs and were paying attention to NE's situation with Ben Watson and Alex Smith (two pass catching TE's who philly is looking for) might be on the bubble, and since they have a history of dealing with each other, something might go down. Also, he mentoined another tidbit was one the pats new player director/personnel guy is from Philly and which explains the Feeley to NE connection.


http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/2 ... uling.html

A league source said the Eagles have had numerous inquiries about A.J. Feeley, but the team's decision about dealing the quarterback could be based on when commissioner Roger Goodell reinstates Michael Vick. The source said the Eagles expect to know what week Vick will be reinstated before the Sept. 13 opener against Carolina.

New England continues to be one of the more interesting suitors for Feeley because it may be willing to trade one of its tight ends. The Patriots would definitely be willing to deal Alex Smith, a 2005 third-round pick by Tampa Bay who was traded to the Patriots for a fifth-round pick in the off-season. The other tight ends on the New England roster are Ben Watson, Chris Baker and David Thomas. All three are ahead of Smith on the depth chart posted on New England's Web site.

[Flash3]

Michael Huff, the S from Texas is about to be cut?

[studcrackers]

icness check your PM's

[Munchlaxatives]

Michael Huff, the S from Texas is about to be cut?

Yup. They've been shopping him for quite a while.

[magicfan4life05]

another OC gets the axe


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4446060

[Icness]

another OC gets the axe


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4446060

You know, when I predicted the Bills to finish 3-13 I took a lot of crap from Buffalo fans. Now is there anyone who really thinks this team is going to win more than 6 games as a best-case?

Here's what this move says to me:
Dick Jauron has no control over the team; this came from over his head. That sends the message to the players that Jauron is as good as gone already, so why waste time acclimating to his or listening to him? Not good, but they're still in better shape than KC.

[Flash3]

What's this fad all of a sudden of firing OC's right before the season starts. There's bound to be 1 more, no?

[Icness]

What's this fad all of a sudden of firing OC's right before the season starts. There's bound to be 1 more, no?

Look at what the teams involved have in common--overrated QBs. I talked to someone who knows the Chiefs real well tonight and he said Gailey wasn't shy about telling Todd Haley that Cassel is the 3rd best QB on the team and he can't win with him. But Pioli signed him to that fat deal and therefore he must be the man. Tampa has crap at QB--I actually kinda like Leftwich but not with those receivers--and Josh Freeman is never going to be anything. Jagz knew that already, though he's the one fired OC that probably deserved it. BUF has Trent Edwards, who proved in the preseason he's Joey Harrington II. When the starters score one FG in 15 offensive series in the preseaon and that's the supposed strength of the team, someone's gotta go. They can't dump Edwards, so the OC gets it.

I'll give you another entire coaching staff that might not survive September--the Houston Texans. Can't elaborate, but the seats already have smoke emanating.

[Flash3]

^ The Texans have the talent to compete, especially on the offensive end, but if they can ever stay healthy that is.....

[Wade-A-Holic]

So it was jags disagreeing with the Head Coach that led him to be fired. Man does this guy ever take orders from the higher ups??

He, along with every other rational human being who watched any preseason football, didn't think Leftwich should be the starter. That was it.

[FakeScreenName123]

Breaking News:

Richard Seymour to the raiders for their 2011 first round pick.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/p ... fir_1.html

I dont think the pats were going to re-sign seymour after this year anyway, but I love the trade on two conditions.... 1) The pats use that saved money to lock up wilfork and/or mankins long term 2) The Raiders still suck in 2 years (which is high possibility).



Icness, your thoughts?

[Flash3]

why would you give up a 1st rd pick for Richard Seymour? a 29 year old on the downside of his career with all of his recent injury concerns?

ONLY the raiders

[Icness]

Re: Seymour trade.
I think Flash nailed it. Oakland traded a 1st rounder for a guy about to his the age where his sort of player really starts to decline. I wouldn't have done it.

But I get what the Raiders are doing--they see the door is open for them to pounce on a playoff spot while KC and DEN suck and maybe IND, BAL or TEN takes a slide. Their run defense is just awful and Seymour will instantly help shore that up. I like them dumping Jeff Garcia too--and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he winds up in NE.

That money had better go to Wilfork. I'm intrigued that the NFL would allow a 2011 pick to be dealt, because with no CBA there might not be a draft that year. Have to see how that all plays out---could be a real savvy move by Al Davis. Or not.

[Icness]

DET trades Kevin O'Connell to the Jets for a future draft pick. I've heard a 4th and I've heard a conditional 3rd-6th so we'll have to wait on the official word.

Great move by Martin Mayhew. He uses the Lions' crappiness in his favor to get a good waiver claim, then trades a player who had zero future in DET and picks up an extra draft pick. Although I have a feeling the Jets only had interest in the O'C because he came from the Patriots. Also nice to see Drew Stanton rewarded for a very impressive (for him) preseason and keeping his #3 QB spot, which will translate to #2 in 2010 if he continues to progress.

[deeney0]

John David Booty going to end up anywhere or is LAKESHOW going to be disappointed?

[Celtics_Champs]

DET trades Kevin O'Connell to the Jets for a future draft pick. I've heard a 4th and I've heard a conditional 3rd-6th so we'll have to wait on the official word.

Great move by Martin Mayhew. He uses the Lions' crappiness in his favor to get a good waiver claim, then trades a player who had zero future in DET and picks up an extra draft pick. Although I have a feeling the Jets only had interest in the O'C because he came from the Patriots. Also nice to see Drew Stanton rewarded for a very impressive (for him) preseason and keeping his #3 QB spot, which will translate to #2 in 2010 if he continues to progress.

Ah, so the swapping of players between the Jets and Pats continues. Just this time, they used a middle man.

[Worm Guts]

That money had better go to Wilfork. I'm intrigued that the NFL would allow a 2011 pick to be dealt, because with no CBA there might not be a draft that year. Have to see how that all plays out---could be a real savvy move by Al Davis. Or not.

Gotta believe there's little to no chance that there's no draft. I've been hearing that since 1987, I'll believe it when I see it.

[hermes]

John David Booty going to end up anywhere or is LAKESHOW going to be disappointed?

whew

we got him back (to the practice squad)
http://www.twincities.com/ci_13283922?s ... ost_viewed