The only player that had a longer throwing motion than Mallet is Tebow and Leftwich. We know how well both of those guys panned out as far as being a franchise QB.

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The pats would not give him up for anything less then the position they drafted him.   If they would accept anything less, that would require Belichik appearing as if he was wrong about the selection and he will never do that.  If they get a 2nd rounder, then Belichik looks smart.

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Don't listen to those guys above, they're crazy. 

 

Mallett could be a franchise level QB in this league. 

 

You would be saying the same about Lefevour if he had been sat behind Brady. 

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Maybe a 5th and a conditional pick for 2015.I don't see much improvement over Henne in him.

 

How do you know?  Mallett hasn't had much opportunity to prove himself.

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Mallet hasn't had much opportunity to prove himself?


OK....

 

So why the hell would anybody trade a 2nd round pick for him?

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I think if Brady got injured, the Patriots would be in deep kimchi.

I thought my dad was the only one that said "deep kimchi".

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Mallet hasn't had much opportunity to prove himself?

OK....

 

So why the hell would anybody trade a 2nd round pick for him?

 

I'm not directly speculating on what his trade value would be, but on the same token how would that be determined when his only playing time (that I know of) has been during cleanup during preseason games.  Has anyone seen enough of his ability on the pro field to truly ascertain that he is only marginally better than Henne?

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Mallet hasn't had much opportunity to prove himself?

OK....

 

So why the hell would anybody trade a 2nd round pick for him?

 

Guys like Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Schaub and Brunell were traded for based on strong preseason performances.

 

Mallett has not wowed anybody in the preseason.

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I'm not directly speculating on what his trade value would be, but on the same token how would that be determined when his only playing time (that I know of) has been during cleanup during preseason games.  Has anyone seen enough of his ability on the pro field to truly ascertain that he is only marginally better than Henne?

 

My point is, he has to show something.

 

He needs to consistently light it up in pre-season  Or if the Patriots are up by 30, he comes in and continues to score, etc.

 

I'm not sayin he's better or worse than Henne.  The point is, we dont know.  Giving up a  pick higher than where he was actually drafted seems insane to be especially when you don't know what you have in him.

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No way I'd give up a pick for a guy in the last year of his deal. If the team isn't going to take a QB in the first round, they'd be better off drafting a guy like Mettenberger or Garropolo than trading for Mallett with one year deal in his contract.

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My point is, he has to show something.

 

He needs to consistently light it up in pre-season  Or if the Patriots are up by 30, he comes in and continues to score, etc.

 

I'm not sayin he's better or worse than Henne.  The point is, we dont know.  Giving up a  pick higher than where he was actually drafted seems insane to be especially when you don't know what you have in him.

 

He definitely has the physical measurables.   I remember watching a Patriots preseason game last year and thought Herman Munster had snuck into the game after they pulled Brady in the second half.

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My point is, he has to show something.

 

He needs to consistently light it up in pre-season  Or if the Patriots are up by 30, he comes in and continues to score, etc.

 

I'm not sayin he's better or worse than Henne.  The point is, we dont know.  Giving up a  pick higher than where he was actually drafted seems insane to be especially when you don't know what you have in him.

 

Then why ever draft a Qb in 1st?  Or anyone for that matter?

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Mallett could be a franchise level QB in this league. 

Nothing says "franchise level" like a cokehead backup who's accomplished nothing more than sitting behind Tom Brady in this league. The Pats are going to stick somebody with him for a very high pick or a package, then laugh all the way to the bank as he Cassels it up.

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Ryan Mallett has one year left of his rookie contract and the Patriots expect that he will move on to bigger things, and hope to trade him for a draft pick this year before that occurs.  They have looked at several QBs in this years draft. 

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The Pats have shown some interest in Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas. - According to ESPN

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The Texans had considered him but seems that they will not trade for him.


Do you think he's worth a late round draft pick trade to add depth to the QB roster for this year's draft?

Or do you think its best to wait until he hits the FA market next year?

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This has been discussed dozens of times on here.

 

No

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The Texans had considered him but seems that they will not trade for him.

Do you think he's worth a late round draft pick trade to add depth to the QB roster for this year's draft?

Or do you think its best to wait until he hits the FA market next year?

 

Just ask TMD.  He would trade away our 2nd rounder for Mallett.

 

I wouldn't touch him.  If I like him, I would try with a late round pick.  Or wait until the trade deadline and offer a very late round pick with the hopes that this "rental" ends up showing he can be the guy for us and re-sign before he hits free agency.

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Ryan Mallett has one year left of his rookie contract and the Patriots expect that he will move on to bigger things, and hope to trade him for a draft pick this year before that occurs.  They have looked at several QBs in this years draft. 

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The Pats have shown some interest in Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas. - According to ESPN

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The Texans had considered him but seems that they will not trade for him.

Do you think he's worth a late round draft pick trade to add depth to the QB roster for this year's draft?

Or do you think its best to wait until he hits the FA market next year?

 

The rumors indicated New England was looking for a higher draft pick for Mallett.  So, your little dream of a "late round draft pick" is just that.  New England isn't going to trade him for a pick in rounds 4-7.

 

If there's any interest, free agency in 2015 will be the time to look at him.   

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

It would make more sense to wait for him in Free Agency, as we can see what if anything we do in the draft in regards to QB

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At the beginning of this next season, Tom Brady will be 37 years old. The one thing no player ever has escaped from is father time. The Patriots know this fact, and any organization with a 37 year old starting QB would highly value the developing young QB if he is thought to be a franchise level QB. If the Pats would be willing to trade Mallett, especially for anything less than a 1st or 2nd round selection, it signals to me they do not believe him to be a franchise level QB.

Brady could play into his early 40s, so imo they jumped the gun when they drafted Mallet. All that development has been wasted. Nobody will trade much for an unproven player and he will go on the FA market.

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