Would you trade Patten for depth?

[Oakland Red]

To me, in principle you would look at who you could get in a trade and that would determine whether you would trade David Patten.

Patten isn't a core Redskin in my view, so if you aren't in the core, you are tradeable potentially. The question is whether the player or draft choice you get in return is worth it. And with the cap situation, it would have to be a heckuva deal.

I think that it is great to have Patten on the team and I doubt any trade offers will come along to make it worth it. He basicially was on the shelf last year and I doubt people will give a lot for him. However, I think he is the real deal and with the new offense you need depth at wide receiver all the more.

I also hope Mike Espy makes the team, even if it spells the end of James Thrash's commendable tenure here. Thrash's time has to come to move on at some point and I think Espy is too good to let go.

[GoSkins!]

Originally Posted by Oakland Red

...I also hope Mike Espy makes the team, even if it spells the end of James Thrash's commendable tenure here. Thrash's time has to come to move on at some point and I think Espy is too good to let go.

Sorry, but it aint happenin. Even though I think Espy makes the team or the practice squad, Thrash has been identified as one of the 6 special teams core guys. He is staying (especially considering salary).

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Oakland Red

To me, in principle you would look at who you could get in a trade and that would determine whether you would trade David Patten.

Patten isn't a core Redskin in my view, so if you aren't in the core, you are tradeable potentially. The question is whether the player or draft choice you get in return is worth it. And with the cap situation, it would have to be a heckuva deal.

I think that it is great to have Patten on the team and I doubt any trade offers will come along to make it worth it. He basicially was on the shelf last year and I doubt people will give a lot for him. However, I think he is the real deal and with the new offense you need depth at wide receiver all the more.

I also hope Mike Espy makes the team, even if it spells the end of James Thrash's commendable tenure here. Thrash's time has to come to move on at some point and I think Espy is too good to let go.

That and we actually lose a NET 1.2 million in cap room this year by cutting him or trading him, not to mention another million next year.

This means its actually CHEAPER to keep him than to cut or trade him. I don't think we could get a trade for him, and I know we don't have 1.2 million in space to waste on NOT having David Patten.