Patriots interested in trading for Burgess

[PanthersFanNY]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/05/19/pats-interested-in-trading-for-derrick-burgess/

Given that its the Raiders and Patriots, Al Davis will probably let him go for a 6th or 7th and he'll go on to join the Patriots and have 16.5 sacks.

Probably would take them out of the running for Julius Peppers.

[Murph]

Could be the final nail in the coffin for Peppers going there.

[Kevin Greene]

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

[Mr. Scot]

I posted a conspiracy theory on this in the "lurking" thread.

[Fireball77]

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.

[Brandon]

If they'd be willing to give up that much for a situational player I'm curious what they'd offer for Pep...

[Mr. Scot]

If they'd be willing to give up that much for a situational player I'm curious what they'd offer for Pep...

Hence my conspiracy theory.

[Boltergeist]

Given that NE is just above you guys on the salary cap food chain, Burgess is a more viable option.

[Mr. Scot]

Given that NE is just above you guys on the salary cap food chain, Burgess is a more viable option.

Room can be made.

(realistically, same is true with us, but we haven't found anyone worth "making room" for)