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Patriots interested in trading for Burgess


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Thye're talking 2nd round pick for burgess. Hey what about us? :(

The purported deal the Patriots are considering would send either a second-round pick (New England has three in 2010) or a third-round pick to Oakland for Burgess, who is in the final season of a five-year deal he signed after leaving Philadelphia for Oakland as a free agent in 2005.

The 6-2, 260-pound Burgess, a two-time Pro Bowler, has played defensive end in his career, but would be a 3-4 outside linebacker for the Patriots, helping fill the void created when the team traded Mike Vrabel to Kansas City.

The 30-year-old Burgess, who carries a $2 million base salary for 2009, would be a relatively cheap option at outside linebacker and could boost New England's pass rush. In eight seasons, Burgess has collected 47 career sacks in 85 games. He led the NFL and set a Raiders record with 16 sacks in 2005 and followed that up with 11 sacks in 2006.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2009/05/report_pats_con.html

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Wow that's small (both height and weight combined) for an OLB in their system. AD is a mere 6'2" but he is stouter. Rosey Colvin weighed 250 but he was 6'3". My guess (based on nothing, lol) is that all he would be is a specialist pass rusher type, not a three down OLB. The role they likely would have put JT in, in other words.

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