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A Few Possible Draft DayTrades that could take Place Involving the AFC East

jmendel31 — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:54:19 +0000

Feb 1, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Christian Barrett poses in front of a mock NFL draft set during Play 60 Kids Day at the NFL Experience at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

It’s the day before the draft and there are reports/smoke screens left and right about what every team may or may not do. Every report has to be taken with a grain of salt. I thought it would be a good idea to look at three possible trades that could take place in the AFC East.

Brendan Albert to the Miami Dolphins. Yes i said I didn’t think this trade would happen, but times have changed and I think Miami will make the right choice, at their price. Kansas City wants a seconds round choice for the Tackle, but I don’t think they will get it.

The ball is now in Miami’s court. Miami can tell Kansas City they will give them a second round pick, leading the chiefs to take one of the left tackles. After they pick a tackle miami could easly tell Kansas City they will give them a 3rd round pick.

KC would have their hands tied, having to take the pick, unless they want to keep Albert and the new LT. Wasting both a pick and having to eat Albert’s contract.

The New England Patriots do not have a lot of picks, only 5 through the entire draft. But that does not mean the Patriots don’t have to tools to trade for a pick, if they see a player they really like.

Ryan Mallet may be on his way out, especially after Brady signed an extension with the Patriots for three more years. If the Pats wanted Mallet to start, it would be after Brady retired in three years. Mallet would be a six year veteran by then, and he may be to old with too little playing time.

There are at least 5 teams that would like to get some depth at quarterback, even though there aren’t too many solid rookies in the draft. Mallet may be the best quarterback option this year, better then all QBs in the draft, making him a key trading piece for the Patriots if they choose to get a few extra picks in the draft.

The third could take place near the end of the first round, involving either the Bills or the Jets. I don’t expect either of these teams to take a QB in the top 13 of the draft. But near the end of the round, if one of these two teams really want a qb it would not be surprising to see them trade back up. The Vikings, or even the Patriots could be trading partners for these teams.

The Miami Dolphins Receiving Core Could change In the Upcoming Days

jmendel31 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:58:17 +0000

Dec 18, 2011; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess (15) runs by Buffalo Bills free safety Jairus Byrd (31) during the second half at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Dolphins beat the Bills 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

Free agency is less then 24 hours away amd there are more rumors flying around then ever. The biggest is Mike Wallace will be soon joining the dolphins. There are a lot of reports that people around the league see Wallace going to the dolphins. That is both good and bad, Wallace wants to go where it is warm and get paid. Miami offers both, and so far is the best candidate. But the Dolphins were in this same spot last year with Payton Manning last year, it didn’t take long until a dark horse came out and Payton then landed in Denver.

Wallace, should end up in Miami though, Ireland knows he can not drop the ball anymore and he NEEDS to join the Dolphins. Miami has not had a true number one wide receiver since Brandon Marshall was traded last offseason. Wallace does something Marshall could not, he makes the players around him better. Marshall could not make any other player around him better. Wallace has the ability to open up areas for a Brian Hartline or Davone Bess to catch passes underneath.

The receiving core could also changing up more when free agency begins. Slowly talks are starting to heat up about the Dolphins possibly signing another receiver, Gibson from the Rams or Even Wes Welker who the Dolphins traded away just a few years ago. But to gain one of these it would be highly likely that Davone Bess may be on his way out of Miami.

Everything we have heard up to this point has been nothing but speculation. Nothing is going to happen until 4 o’clock eastern time. From then on Jeff Ireland will start his plan to make the Miami Dolphins a competitor in 2013.

Even in the Offseason Tom Brady causes issues for the Miami Dolphins

jmendel31 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:10:48 +0000

Jan 20, 2013; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) and quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate after a touchdown pass and catch against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter of the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports

Earlier today SI reported that the Pats have reached a contract extension with Tom Brady.

It is for 3 years for 27 million. By accepting this deal Tom has helped the Patriots off the field as much as on the field. Because of the contract the pats now have a little over 7 million in cap space.

There are many ways the Pats can go after locking up its superstar for 3 more years. Wes Welker rejoining New England doesn’t sound too far fetched anymore. Or Ed Reed could join the Pats, after showing interest in it during the playoffs. But the one thing the Pats need is speed and a deep threat at the WR position. Mike Wallace is that, could Wallace join New England making an explosive almost the best in the league. It may not happen but just a. Possibility.

On a side note there was a report of Philbin not being interest in Greg Jennings. I’m not sure how reliable this source is but it is something to keep an eye on with only two weeks until free agency.