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[The Goat]

Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...

For the price of only 540K on the salary, Ballard is a good investment for depth at that position. Surprised he fell that far on the waiver wire actually.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...

This is the new NFL.
You need guys that can catch and run.
The can have big thick necks and weight 265.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Why would the Pats need yet another TE? What am I missing here...

Why not? Pick him up for dirt cheap, turn around and flip him (or another TE on your roster) for draft picks from some other team. Smart move.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Why not? Pick him up for dirt cheap, turn around and flip him (or another TE on your roster) for draft picks from some other team. Smart move.

And in the process be a dick and F up the Giants plan. The Pats were just utilizing a rule that helps with "competitive balance".

Love it.

[CapitalDefense]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Why not? Pick him up for dirt cheap, turn around and flip him (or another TE on your roster) for draft picks from some other team. Smart move.

Spot on, they can bring him to camp and if somebody loses a TE to an injury they could get a 5th-6th rounder in return. A late round draft pick for putting in a waiver claim, I am surprised we didn't claim him to tell you the truth. He is not a great player by any means but a team with an often injured first guy and a drug problem with the 2nd guy, why not for a 3rd option at the league minimum?