Trade: [PHI/NE] CB Eric Rowe for conditional draft pick

[What the Faulk]

Cool, I guess?

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[Tuggy]

What do the Pats get in Rowe?

As for Kline, he lost his job in camp to Thuney and Karras.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Now this trade actually makes N.E. better. You're getting a safety that can cover big wr's and tight ends.

 

[WIP CALLER]

Except he can't cover.. he was always a step behind the play in Philadelphia.

 

[What the Faulk]

Well this is odd

 

[Blitzkrug]

Eagles FO must still be tanked from the labor day weekend.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Except he can't cover.. he was always a step behind the play in Philadelphia.

Targeted 58 times and gave up 30 receptions and 3 tds. Not bad for a rookie that never played CB before.

 

[Jack Straw]

Rowe really wasn't bad last year. His first start was against Detroit where he was matched up against Megatron. He got abused, predictably. But after that he played pretty well. But his coverage skills are probably not quite what you want for a corner, which is why most people think his future is at safety. Personally I think he'll be a good one.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

If New England is smart (which they are) they will move him back to safety.

 

[RockLobster]

Well this is odd

I wonder who/what the Eagles are targeting in moving Kline out...I keep refreshing Twitter but haven't seen anything. Come on Schefter/Rapoport/Anyone else...I need something to distract me from work!

 

[CDJ]

If New England is smart (which they are) they will move him back to safety.

I think that's exactly what they are going to do

Kline is alright. He was pretty stable on a line in turmoil last year, but with Cooper/Mason/Karras/Thuney ready and Jackson on the PUP he was expendable

I liked Rowe a lot in his draft year. Didn't see him a ton last year but he played well against the Pats. His size will be useful in the secondary, which is on the smaller side

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Da ****? Are we still getting Rowe?

 

[What the Faulk]

I would assume the deal was mostly Rowe for the pick if Philadelphia was looking to trade him immediately.

 

[Tuggy]

Da ****? Are we still getting Rowe?

As far as I can tell, yes.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

As far as I can tell, yes.

That is what I read as well.

Rowe vs conditional 2018 4th that can become a 2018 3rd. So exact same.deal minus Kline.

 

[Jack Straw]

On philly.com they are reporting that the deal is not yet official.

 

[Tuggy]

http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/0...rowe-trade-philadelphia-release-ol-josh-kline

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced that they acquired DB Eric Rowe in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a conditional draft selection. In addition, the Patriots announced that they have released OL Josh Kline.

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[Scandale du Jour]

Oh well, same end result for the Pats.

 

[JDinkalage Morgoone]

Rowe is gonna be a good player. Seems like a dumb move.