Andre Johnson to Pats for Mallett and picks rumor? (1 Viewer)

[Routilla]

There is speculation floating around Houston that this is happening.

 

[Milkman]

Please be true. It would help ease my ###### after the Blackmon fiasco.............

 

[Spike]

As a Pats fan, I think this is one of the more ridiculous rumors I've ever heard.

Unless it's giving away the next 3 first round picks, I'd likely be all for it.

 

[Anarchy99]

Same rumors circulating in Boston.

 

[DropKick]

Works for me as an Andre owner. At this point in his career, it probably gives him a better shot at a ring and might work for both teams.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Bill won't trade future picks. He might dump Dobson or Thompkins with Mallet. Player for player deals in the NFL are rare though.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

 

[Anarchy99]

Bill won't trade future picks. He might dump Dobson or Thompkins with Mallet. Player for player deals in the NFL are rare though.

Bill has regularly traded picks. How do you think they got Welker, Moss, Ocho Cinco, Dillon, Haynesworth, Sopoaga, etc.

 

[Anarchy99]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

Was discussed pretty thoroughly on Boston radio most of the afternoon.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

Was discussed pretty thoroughly on Boston radio most of the afternoon.

does it sound like just idle talk radio speculation thrown out there, or have you heard anything from anybody that might have a lead?

 

[Insein]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

Was discussed pretty thoroughly on Boston radio most of the afternoon.

does it sound like just idle talk radio speculation thrown out there, or have you heard anything from anybody that might have a lead?

Thats what I would guess. Gets the talk flowing in a slow sports time.

 

[PatsWillWin]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

Was discussed pretty thoroughly on Boston radio most of the afternoon.

That's quite a bar to jump.

 

[Anarchy99]

Haven't tried looking into to it at all. Heard it discussed on WEEI and The Sports Hub. Don't know where the rumors were coming from or if there was a real source to attach it to.

 

[menobrown]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

I think it's just become SOP to speculate NE is interested or working on obtaining any big name WR who might become available.

 

[fruity pebbles]

and where exactly are the Pats getting the money for this?

 

[Donnybrook]

The Boston media won't let this die.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

and where exactly are the Pats getting the money for this?

that pretty much depend on andre --- isn't this the same guy that tears his deal up every 2 yrs to make sure he's the highest paid receiver?

pats won't be paying him top dollar, but they could probably squeeze him in if he took a new deal.

randy moss tore up his contract to get out of oakland, so it's not like it's never happened, but there'd be a couple hurdles.

I'm just wondering if this is just people on talk radio making up scenarios, or if there's some kind of source.

 

[GregR]

Until someone credible in the media goes on record saying, "Sources tell me these teams are talking about this trade", I would assume people heard radio talking about the possibility and turned it into a rumor it's happening.

 

[coolnerd]

So spitballing is now what constitutes a rumor.

 

[eNdblu]

So spitballing is now what constitutes a rumor.

If it's on the Internet, it must be true

 

[One]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

Was discussed pretty thoroughly on Boston radio most of the afternoon.

It's spread here to a Northern California as well.

 

[Azhais]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

It's a rumor I've been starting on every website I can find

 

[*****]

True or not, it is likely the related to comments by AJ that were published today expressing frustration, saying he was in a "situation" and would "see what happens."

Those comments either led to the rumor or resulted from actual trade talks. The comments were on profootballtalk.com

 

[coolnerd]

So spitballing is now what constitutes a rumor.

If it's on the Internet, it must be true

not be confused with most rumors having any real foundation or ever coming true.

 

[Bri]

Only a few NFL franchises would add a QB and trade away the best WR he has to throw to. Now if the Jets were offering this trade...

Doesn't BB only sign name players he can fix and/or increase their production? This does not feed his ego

 

[massraider]

Can I get a quick list of talented unhappy free agent players that were NOT connected with the Pats?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Until someone credible in the media goes on record saying, "Sources tell me these teams are talking about this trade", I would assume people heard radio talking about the possibility and turned it into a rumor it's happening.

Yeah. Some guy on a message board talk radio connects the Mallett to Houston rumors with the AJ is unhappy in Houston story and says, "gee -- wouldn't this be interesting?" Then some guy in Houston says, "I'm hearing a rumor." Then other radio stations pick up the story and run with it.

Until one of the big names in the national media, or Weiss or McClane(?), say it's on I'm not buying.

 

[Sweet Love]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

It's a rumor I've been starting on every website I can find

I am going to post it on the baby.com forums, so I have that one covered.

 

[Biabreakable]

is this a rumor you heard or you're starting?

Was discussed pretty thoroughly on Boston radio most of the afternoon.

does it sound like just idle talk radio speculation thrown out there, or have you heard anything from anybody that might have a lead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9CynvMlFyo

 

[JFS171]

Until someone credible in the media goes on record saying, "Sources tell me these teams are talking about this trade", I would assume people heard radio talking about the possibility and turned it into a rumor it's happening.

Yeah. Some guy on a message board talk radio connects the Mallett to Houston rumors with the AJ is unhappy in Houston story and says, "gee -- wouldn't this be interesting?" Then some guy in Houston says, "I'm hearing a rumor." Then other radio stations pick up the story and run with it.

Until one of the big names in the national media, or Weiss or McClane(?), say it's on I'm not buying.

Don't listen to anything McLain says... he's a complete hack. I have no idea why people give his reports so much credence. He spent the last 9 months saying there was no way this team would draft Clowney, until about 5 days before the draft when he still said it was only 50/50 they took Clowney over Khalil Mack (and that was in the unlikely event they kept the pick). He was saying they were trading back to take a QB... and wouldn't let it go.

 

[cstu]

Until someone credible in the media goes on record saying, "Sources tell me these teams are talking about this trade", I would assume people heard radio talking about the possibility and turned it into a rumor it's happening.

Yeah. Some guy on a message board talk radio connects the Mallett to Houston rumors with the AJ is unhappy in Houston story and says, "gee -- wouldn't this be interesting?" Then some guy in Houston says, "I'm hearing a rumor." Then other radio stations pick up the story and run with it.

Until one of the big names in the national media, or Weiss or McClane(?), say it's on I'm not buying.

Don't listen to anything McLain says... he's a complete hack. I have no idea why people give his reports so much credence. He spent the last 9 months saying there was no way this team would draft Clowney, until about 5 days before the draft when he still said it was only 50/50 they took Clowney over Khalil Mack (and that was in the unlikely event they kept the pick). He was saying they were trading back to take a QB... and wouldn't let it go.

Seriously.

 

[Hu-Tang Clan]

Until someone credible in the media goes on record saying, "Sources tell me these teams are talking about this trade", I would assume people heard radio talking about the possibility and turned it into a rumor it's happening.

Yeah. Some guy on a message board talk radio connects the Mallett to Houston rumors with the AJ is unhappy in Houston story and says, "gee -- wouldn't this be interesting?" Then some guy in Houston says, "I'm hearing a rumor." Then other radio stations pick up the story and run with it.

Until one of the big names in the national media, or Weiss or McClane(?), say it's on I'm not buying.

Don't listen to anything McLain says... he's a complete hack. I have no idea why people give his reports so much credence. He spent the last 9 months saying there was no way this team would draft Clowney, until about 5 days before the draft when he still said it was only 50/50 they took Clowney over Khalil Mack (and that was in the unlikely event they kept the pick). He was saying they were trading back to take a QB... and wouldn't let it go.

He actually said he'd eat the front page of the paper if he was wrong and did it on NFLN.

 

[steveski]

NOBODY WANTS MALLETT. When will all this trade talk about him stop? The Pats clearly don't want him. If they could get anything of value at all they would have before the draft.

 

[cstu]

NOBODY WANTS MALLETT. When will all this trade talk about him stop? The Pats clearly don't want him. If they could get anything of value at all they would have before the draft.

The Texans want Mallett but the Pats would rather keep him if they can't get at least a 4th.

 

[cstu]

If all it takes is a 4th to get Mallett and make AJ happy I don't know what they are thinking in Houston.

 

[Faust]

New double-murder charges devastating for Aaron Hernandez

Michael McCann

Excerpt:

Patriots salary cap reliefFrom a football management perspective, the Patriots may benefit from today's news. When Hernandez signed a $40 million contract extension in August 2012, his contract reportedly contained language assuring there were no circumstances that would prevent him from meeting his contractual obligations. If Hernandez had already murdered two people by that point, he would have signed the contract in bad faith. The Patriots now have a compelling argument that they owe him no money on the deal and thus should receive associated salary cap relief from the NFL. The team can also demand that Hernandez reimburse the team.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If all it takes is a 4th to get Mallett and make AJ happy I don't know what they are thinking in Houston.

Do we know that getting Mallet would make AJ happy?

 

[Anarchy99]

Pats could potentially avoid $7.5M cap hit this year and might get a $3.7M credit from last year's cap hit. Would certainly free up cap room for Johnson . . .

 

[cstu]

If all it takes is a 4th to get Mallett and make AJ happy I don't know what they are thinking in Houston.

Do we know that getting Mallet would make AJ happy?

Happier than going into the season with Fitzpatrick, Keenum and Savage at QB.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

NOBODY WANTS MALLETT. When will all this trade talk about him stop? The Pats clearly don't want him. If they could get anything of value at all they would have before the draft.

that sounds like a good plan -- spend a few years training your only back up qb to trade him away before the draft and cross your fingers hoping some random rookie replacement falls to you.

I thank christ every day fans don't run this team.

 

[nyy45]

This seems to make the most sense for all parties involved if they can come to an agreement. I wouldn't put a move like this past the Pats-- it's actually the type of move we've come to expect from them. Plus, Brady isn't getting any younger..

 

[Jules Winnfield]

New double-murder charges devastating for Aaron Hernandez

Michael McCann

Excerpt:

Patriots salary cap reliefFrom a football management perspective, the Patriots may benefit from today's news. When Hernandez signed a $40 million contract extension in August 2012, his contract reportedly contained language assuring there were no circumstances that would prevent him from meeting his contractual obligations. If Hernandez had already murdered two people by that point, he would have signed the contract in bad faith. The Patriots now have a compelling argument that they owe him no money on the deal and thus should receive associated salary cap relief from the NFL. The team can also demand that Hernandez reimburse the team.

And if Hernandez doesn't? Is he going to jail forever...and ever?

 

[Faust]

Texans seem likely to keep Andre Johnson for at least one more year

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Texans seem likely to keep Andre Johnson for at least one more year

this was the best part of the whole thing

UPDATE 2:08 p.m. ET: Johnson’s 2014 base salary has escalated to $10 million based on his performance in 2013. Which means that the Texas would avoid an extra $3.5 million if he is traded or cut this year.

as I had seen both 6.5m and 10m quoted as his salary this year.

that clears that up

that'd make it a little tougher on the pats -- they'd have to restructure mankins, and even then it'd be tight.

that hernandez cap would definitely help, if they got it.