Jetscode1 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It’s no secret – the New England Patriots are on the market for a top-tier wide receiver, and according to the latest rumblings out of Foxborough, they’re actively pursuing a trade for Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals. We mentioned this potential trade in our Patriots rumors roundup last Friday, giving the trade about a 20% probability of happening, but things have continued to heat up since. Let’s be completely clear: nothing has been confirmed. This trade is not “imminent”, and while the Patriots would love to find a way to make this happen, all we can confirm is the Patriots really, really want to make this happen. The Cardinals are free to say no, Fitzgerald is free to say no, and there are dozens of ways this could fall through. Fitzgerald is settled in Arizona, and the idea of moving all the way to New England in the middle of the season isn’t as appealing as it might be if he were younger. The Cardinals aren’t as desperate as a team like the Vikings or the Giants, and Fitzgerald isn’t outwardly unhappy or publicly engineering a move. Still – the Patriots need an elite receiver. The Cardinals need draft picks. New England has the weight and the resources to make this happen if they decide to meet the Cards’ asking price – whatever that turns out to be. Fitzgerald is on the wrong side of 30, and if the Cardinals want to cash in, now is the time. This could go down to the wire, and ultimately comes down to whether or not the Patriots decide to meet Arizona’s asking price. The Cardinals will probably demand a first-rounder and more up front, but we think they’d ultimately settle for something like two second-rounders and a third- or fourth-rounder. The Cardinals aren’t going anywhere with their current offense, and while there are a number of promising players on defense who they’ll want to keep, they may need to get worse before they can get better. The Patriots are giving them an opportunity to do that now rather than later, and it’ll be fascinating to see if they take that chance. Updated probability: ~30% http://www.chatsports.com/new-england-patriots/a/New-England-Patriots-Rumors-Larry-Fitzgerald-to-the-Patriots-10-99-1266 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Noooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Belichick needs to do something. He's wasted about three years of Brady's career with awful personnel decisions in the name of stockpiling draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 this would certainly help my fantasy team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Roll the dice...cuz another year bites the dust for Brady if they don't do something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Belichick needs to do something. He's wasted about three years of Brady's career with awful personnel decisions in the name of stockpiling draft picks. Wait...Danny Amendola will thrive in New England's offense...laughable...cheaper...less healthier version than Welker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 this would certainly help my fantasy team. I'm not sure they've missed Brady's window...zero TDs in two of the last three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm not sure they've missed Brady's window...zero TDs in two of the last three. its got to be better than what he is doing in Arizona with Palmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 its got to be better than what he is doing in Arizona with Palmer Agreed...but like how the Pats are currently trending.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Agreed...but like how the Pats are currently trending.... I absolutley love how they are trending, but from a fantasy perspective i NEED him out of Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Two 2nds and a 4th for Fitz? I might sign up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 I absolutley love how they are trending, but from a fantasy perspective i NEED him out of Arizona. You playing a dynasty league or just this year. Have you tried Fanduel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 You playing a dynasty league or just this year. Have you tried Fanduel? Just this year. Havent done fan duel. 6 leagues is enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Belichick needs to do something. He's wasted about three years of Brady's career with awful personnel decisions in the name of stockpiling draft picks. Very true, the last few seasons and the early seasons have been an example on how not to handle a top QB. It's hard not to be impressed by Brady signing for less and not complaining about Belichicks complete mismanagement of the talent pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 **** my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKlecko Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I hope AZ holds the Pats up for at least two seconds and a third, if not a first, second and third. Let NE shoot their wad on trying to win one more. Getting rid of that many draft picks will hurt them just as the Jets are building upon the foundation they're laying this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge o8 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 i hope not i love to see bradys face as he screams like a 5 year old when things dont go his way is just great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I absolutley love how they are trending, but from a fantasy perspective i NEED him out of Arizona.Fit'z fantasy value would go through the roof. It would be unprecedented. Expect it will happen because Bellicheat is probably done when Brady retires anyway. What does he care about draft picks in the distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 When I first read this I thought this is BS. The more I think about it the more it makes sense for everyone involved. Sure hope it doesn't happen. Fitzgerald still has some thread on his wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The whole Beli is a genius thing is a proven falsehood He's as much of a genius as this guy on edit: I tried to put a picture of Wile E Coyote holding a genius card up and proved that like Belichick and Wile E, I too am no genius, especially when it come to the internets stuff, thingy...stuff upfile:///C:/Users/Jim/Downloads/Wile%20E%20Coyote.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettington Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It's not going to happen, it would be dumb for the Cardinals to trade Fitzgerald for anything less than a first, and even a first is likely to be a late first with the patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 He'd get there just in time for him and Brady both to fade into irrelevancy together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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