Haynesworth to the Patriots for a 5th rounder.

[SBXVII]

Maybe it was discussed but I have a question of which I have been worried about since the talk of trading AH started. So no one wanted to trade with the Eagles and having AH remain in the division to play us twice this year. I understand that even though I don't think he would be a factor anymore.

So we go out and trade AH to another 3/4 defense of which he has said he does not want to play in. Which makes me really suspicious as to why the Patriots would want him then. Which brings me to my main worry and question....

Can the Patriots now trade him to the Eagles?

See I kept saying lets just trade him to the Eagles and get the best deal. They want him, his old DC or line coach needs him. No one else was going to give us a better deal.

So again what is stopping the Patriots from now makeing a trade with the Eagles for a higher draft pick?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Maybe it was discussed but I have a question of which I have been worried about since the talk of trading AH started. So no one wanted to trade with the Eagles and having AH remain in the division to play us twice this year. I understand that even though I don't think he would be a factor anymore.

So we go out and trade AH to another 3/4 defense of which he has said he does not want to play in. Which makes me really suspicious as to why the Patriots would want him then. Which brings me to my main worry and question....

Can the Patriots now trade him to the Eagles?

See I kept saying lets just trade him to the Eagles and get the best deal. They want him, his old DC or line coach needs him. No one else was going to give us a better deal.

So again what is stopping the Patriots from now makeing a trade with the Eagles for a higher draft pick?

I keep repeating this, but the Patriots are not playing the 3-4 that much and last season they play a significant amount of 4-3. They've been losing their 3-4 personnel. Darth Hoody is a guru at defensive scheming and has the tendency to adjusting his scheme to player's strengths. AH aside, I wouldn't be surprise if this season they go completely 4-3.

I would be curious to know if there was a better offer from the Eagles, if there was an offer at all.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I keep repeating this, but the Patriots are not playing the 3-4 that much and last season they play a significant amount of 4-3. They've been losing their 3-4 personnel. Darth Hoody is a guru at defensive scheming and has the tendency to adjusting his scheme to player's strengths. AH aside, I wouldn't be surprise if this season they go completely 4-3.

I would be curious to know if there was a better offer from the Eagles, if there was an offer at all.

I honestly don't know if there ever was an offer for AH, but some here and some (so I thought) rumors were, he would be worth about a 4th or 5th round draft pick. Now the Eagles knew MS was not going to trade with them, so what was to stop them from making a deal with the Patriots for a 4th round draft pick. The Patriots play along as long as they can get less then a 4th for AH.

I'll agree it's silly, AH should be happy he was traded to an every year contender. But... I was just asking. I would have prefered we trade him to the Eagles for the 4th vs. to the Patriots for a 5th only to have him end up with the Eagles anyway.