Posted on March 24, 2009 by James W
The NFL released the list of compensatory draft picks for this year’s draft based on player losses from last season. Some notable picks include:
- The New England Patriots receive the first compensatory pick (the 33rd in the 3rd round) for losing cornerback Asante Samuel to the Philadelphia Eagles.
- The New York Giants received the 36th pick in the third round for losing safety Gibril Wilson, linebacker Kawika Mitchell and linebacker/defensive lineman Reggie Torbor.
- The Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans each received four picks (the maximum allowed) after losing six players each.
The full list of compensatory picks can be found on the NFL’s website here.
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Posted on March 16, 2009 by James W
NFL.com’s Vic Carucci is reporting that the New England Patriots are rumored to be trading the 34th overall pick (the second rounder they received from Kansas City in the Matt Cassell trade) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for defensive end Julius Peppers.
Peppers was disgruntled and asked to be traded after being franchised by the team, and it appears he will get his wish. The Patriots need a contingency plan for defensive ends Richard Seymour and Ty Warren who both become free agents after this season. Peppers will likely be listed as an outside linebacker but will have his hand on the ground quite often in the Patriots hybrid 3-4 system.
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Posted on March 14, 2009 by James W
The Boston Globe is reporting that the New England Patriots are on the verge of signing veteran wide receiver Joey Galloway to play along side Randy Moss and Wes Welker. At age 37 Galloway still has speed on part with most NFL wide receivers and in the Patriots spread offense he should be an effective option.
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