the_process wrote:Embiid P wrote:the_process wrote:Rumors of AJ Brown to NE.
AJ, 22, and 50 to NE for 3 and 137.
Draft Marvin Harrison Jr, then the best DB on the board at 53.
Why would a rebuilding team like NE want AJ and his contract? I can't imagine he'd be happy to spend the rest of his prime there either with an unknown QB situation. Marvin Harrison Jr. will likely be a stud (like his father) but that's a lot to give up and would likely require more (I'm thinking both seconds this year and/or a first next year). When was the last time a team made that dramatic of a jump in the first round and it panned out for them especially for a non-QB?
Just mentioning the rumor, not saying it's the best plan. There is a logic, however, to dropping back into the later 1st and picking up additional assets if the guy they're targeting at QB is not Drake Maye. Nix and Penix will both still be there at 22, for example. Possible that McCarthy is, too.
A guy like AJ could certainly give a big target to the young QB and make his life easier. AJ also draws all the coverage.
As far as value, if you peg AJ as a mid first rounder (15), then the value on the chart matches exactly. If NE disagrees on that value, you move on.
I'm certainly not saying this is the best plan for NE, just saying there is logic to it. If I'm Howie, I'm listening on 22 to any team who wants one of the 2nd tier QBs. Very willing to move out to grab an additional 1st next year.
Gotta give them rumors a rest. Find a new mill!