Jetsfan80 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000519654/article/patriots-trade-for-saints-returner-jalen-saunders Patriots trade for Saints returner Jalen Saunders By Conor Orr Around The NFL Writer Published: Sept. 1, 2015 Patriots coach Bill Belichick was using joint practices with the New Orleans Saints to prepare his team for the 2015 season. But he was apparently doing a little window shopping as well. On Tuesday, Belichick swung a trade for Saints return specialist Jalen Saunders, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the deal. The news was first reported by ESPN. Belichick might have just been trying to avoid the clamorous post-cut free agency period with the deal. Saunders might have lost the return job to Marcus Murphy in New Orleans and was a cut candidate heading into the roster downsizing period. Saunders, 22, was a fourth-round pick by the New York Jets during a regrettable 2014 draft piloted by short-term general manager John Idzik. Saunders was cut on Sept. 29 of that year, just three games into his rookie season. Since then, Saunders bounced from the Cardinals' practice squad to Seattle's. He landed on the Saints' active roster last November. Now, the speedy return threat has a new home in Foxborough. Per Rapoport, the deal is for a future conditional seventh-round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Belidzik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Four teams in a calendar year...makes Fitzpatrick look stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm waiting for someone to post that Belicek believes Saunders can give some tips on JETS offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Idzik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Pats now taking Jets castoffs-times are changing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Belidzik Trying too hard, bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 This is comical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmajet Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Watch him burn us for at least one return... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Martavis Fkn Bryant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Rex, cut this young talented playmaker because he fumbled once just to show all the lousy vets he should have cut that he 'means business' Saunders would have been our Brandon Cooks/Wes Welker/Billy White Shoes Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustiniak Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 he wouldn't make this roster anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 80 receptions. Book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Rex, cut this young talented playmaker because he fumbled once just to show all the lousy vets he should have cut that he 'means business' Saunders would have been our Brandon Cooks/Wes Welker/Billy White Shoes Johnson. Exactly why New Orleans cut him. Not enough room for two awesome players on the same offense, have to cut one of them. You know, to make things fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 J! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 he wouldn't make this roster anyway. He could have. We have no idea who our punt returner is and our kick returner is suspect as well. It was stupid to cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 He's going to go mental and he'll have a career game vs. the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSfaninNE Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Does nobody remember the medical issues and the seizures? Couldn't they not figure out a diagnosis for his neural issues? He always seemed to be one good hit away from retiring before his career began. Pretty sure that had way more to do with us cutting him then a single fumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Moved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Mods: Please merge with the "NFL Cuts Thread". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 If Jalen does well, people hate Idzik for cutting him. If Jalen sucks or gets cut from the Patriots, people will be reminded about how bad that draft was--and continue to hate Idzik. This is lose-lose situation for Idzik. And a win-win situation for post count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCEastFan Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Who is the greatest player in NFL history ever traded for a conditional 7th. Ryan Mallet? Most guys who are the subject of these kind of trades don't even make the team. Saunders doesn't sound like the kind of guy who is going to break the trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Harper Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I sorta had the impression that this guy was sorta kooky and the Jets might not have figured that out till they had him around for a while. Transferred in college. The weird car-crash. Not common for a fourth-rounder to get cut that fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleSlugger25 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 LOL at people freaking out about jalen saunders being great. Um, if the Saints thought he was anything special they wouldn't be trading him for a future conditional 7th rounder. It's not even a 7th rounder, its a CONDITIONAL 7th rounder meaning the pats didn't want to risk giving up a high SEVENTH ROUND PICK for this scrub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 They should sign Kyle Wilson to replace Revis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFreak89 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I sorta had the impression that this guy was sorta kooky and the Jets might not have figured that out till they had him around for a while. Transferred in college. The weird car-crash. Not common for a fourth-rounder to get cut that fast. Exactly. Not to mention he couldn't stick with another THREE teams after the Jets...either the kid flat out sucks or there could definitely be some issues going on in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 7th rounder is about what he was worth when Idzik pulled his name out of a hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Tormented for years by a jets big error, Woodhead #2.....so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Tormented for years by a jets big error, Woodhead #2.....so sad. Yeah ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggin94it Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detectivekimble Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Rex, cut this young talented playmaker because he fumbled once just to show all the lousy vets he should have cut that he 'means business' Saunders would have been our Brandon Cooks/Wes Welker/Billy White Shoes Johnson. That's not why he was cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Pro bowl bound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wow the Pats* are thin at Wide Receiver. ESPN of course say it's a Genius move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexorcism Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Belichick isnt as smart as he thinks he is...Saunders will get hurt...guaranfckenteed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Belichick isnt as smart as he thinks he is...Saunders will get hurt...guaranfckenteed for every Woodhead there's 50 Matt Mulligans and Shaun Ellises who did nothing for the pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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