Trade: [CAR/NE] Kony Ealy + 3rd for 2nd

[Big Poppa Puck]

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[Avs_19]

Looks pretty good for the Pats unless I'm missing something. I don't know what happened to Ealy but he was a monster in the Super Bowl.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Ealy is meh.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Seems like a weird trade... Panthers give up a serviceable edge rusher to move up 8 spots?

What am I missing here?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

They have a bunch of bodies on the D-line.

 

[ShootIt]

Cool to see trades, no matter how minor the pieces are.

 

[What the Faulk]

Like I posted in the other thread, Peppers, Horton, Addison, Johnson, Ealy, Delaire are all pretty much the same at this point, and they just (re-)signed the first four. Ealy lost his starting spot to career backup Addison after coming off a solid Super Bowl, which is really the only good game I've seen from him. Maybe he'll do well in New England, but he had his chances here.

 

[DangleCity]

I love this deal as a Patriots fan

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Why specifically?

 

[Voight]

BB took two weeks off and is back at the wheeling and dealing again

 

[DangleCity]

Why specifically?

Im going to assume you are talking to me.

The guy has immense talent and the Patriots only had to move down 8 spots the get him. Not sure what exactly lead to him falling out of favor in Carolina, but he's young enough and talented enough and with the great environment in New England to get back on track.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

He's not immensely talented. He's pretty damn invisible most games. QB hits and pressures are way too low.

 

[CDJ]

They moved down 8 picks to get a guy at a position they need help at. He's got some upside playing in a contract year too

I'm more than alright with it.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

They moved down 8 picks to get a guy at a position they need help at. He's got some upside playing in a contract year too

I'm more than alright with it.

This. Minor deal at a position of need. Good move. Low risk, high reward.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

No one is saying its a bad move. I just don't think its a steal. Ealy is what he is. 3 full seasons of work to go by.

 

[What the Faulk]

To be fair, Josh Norman was looking like nothing for about 2.5 seasons. He had more glimpses of talent, though.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

To be fair, Josh Norman was looking like nothing for about 2.5 seasons. He had more glimpses of talent, though.

Pass rushers usually are impact players by year 3.

 

[DangleCity]

He's not immensely talented. He's pretty damn invisible most games. QB hits and pressures are way too low.

He's very talented. I'll stand by that statement

 

[Bonzai12]

Potential to be all pro