Would you trade Patten for depth?

paulskinsfan · 08-17-2006, 01:43 PM

We are still solid at WR. Id like to keep Espy, and put Cash on the practice squad. There are a few teams with a real need at WR b/c of injury. Should we seek a trade for a backup OL or another corner?

jbcjr14 · 08-17-2006, 01:45 PM

I think you keep Patten as there will come a time this season where we will need him to step up due to injury.

JWsleep · 08-17-2006, 01:48 PM

No--Give Saunders all the weapons we can.

Schneed10 · 08-17-2006, 01:49 PM

No. Patten will be needed at some point this season. It's a virtual guarantee.

MTK · 08-17-2006, 01:50 PM

I'm not sure he would bring much in a trade.

With Jacobs at least he had youth on his side.

Espy has looked good, but he's not a proven veteran like Patten. We've seen our share of training camp heros... I like Espy but I wouldn't want him over Patten.

I think people are jumping the gun with the OL depth.

RiggoRules · 08-17-2006, 01:56 PM

I'm not certain what the cap impact would be of trading him (and I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment). Probably a reason why it is not a likely scenario.

That said, I've always been underwhelmed by DP. We have more youth with more upside at WR than DP. If we could get something of value, then I would like to see us take it.

Schneed10 · 08-17-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think people are jumping the gun with the OL depth.

Agreed. No doubt it is a concern at this point, and an area everyone should be watching. But we definitely have to give it a chance to see what we have. Trying to judge the backup lineman in one preseason game isn't really fair. Let's see what they do over the next few weeks; my guess is a couple will start to emerge as viable backups.

But in the end I wouldn't trade Patten at all (please don't ask me if I'd trade him for a first rounder, because I'm only considering the realistic). He will be very valuable for us at some point this season.

offiss · 08-17-2006, 02:44 PM

Pattens speed will be utlized much more in Saunders offense, the seem routes Saunders likes to run are based on outrunning the defender to the inside which is perfect for Patten. I just don't see us bringing back anything worth while for Patten.

GTripp0012 · 08-17-2006, 02:48 PM

Patten plays wideout where we are very deep, so I would honor trade offers. But I would only deal him for a draft pick or a player who was guarenteed to make the roster and help the team. No camp fodder deals, like Mike Rumph simply because we are weak there.

I also don't see a good trade coming our way.

Carnage · 08-17-2006, 02:58 PM

Sure, but whose got too many corners?

MightyJoeGibbs · 08-17-2006, 03:01 PM

At this point all my worries are on pause. I believe adding as many DB who are veterans and letting them get G William-nized will show a turnaround in their performance bottom line well be fine on that side of the ball. They have until week 6 unless the "unmentioned catastrophy" happens to the OLine I say we move forward with him. and be confident we are coming to the knife fight with uzi's and nuke bombs on offense.

Odd as it sounds maybe even trade him for a QB. Brunell will surely retire next year, Collins may not have what it takes and he is aged as well though he still looks like a 12 yr old. After that we have Bramlet- who at camp looked too undersized and incapable of NFL demands. This team will need to start over and find competition or relief at that position.

hooskins · 08-17-2006, 03:09 PM

No.

Redskins8588 · 08-17-2006, 03:15 PM

No, but I still think that Espy is the real deal, as for the other training camp "heros" we never saw anything from them during the games, all we ever heard was how good of a practice they had. With Espy you hear teammates talk about him practicing and you seen it in the game against Cincinnati. He wasnt afraid to go across the middle and he cought just about everything that went his way, unlike Farris who was hit in the hands by a beautiful pass from JC...

MightyJoeGibbs · 08-17-2006, 03:23 PM

Ive been to camp, seen the games so far this year. I have to say I have been impressed with Espy but I dont believe he has shown anything against any starting Defense/ secondary. Is that correct? Hey if he wants to emerge and contribute Im all for it but I havent been sold completely yet.

dmek25 · 08-17-2006, 03:28 PM

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08-17-2006, 01:43 PM	#1
paulskinsfan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West VA Posts: 726	Would you trade Patten for depth? We are still solid at WR. Id like to keep Espy, and put Cash on the practice squad. There are a few teams with a real need at WR b/c of injury. Should we seek a trade for a backup OL or another corner?

08-17-2006, 01:45 PM	#2
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? I think you keep Patten as there will come a time this season where we will need him to step up due to injury. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

08-17-2006, 01:48 PM	#3
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,717	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? No--Give Saunders all the weapons we can. __________________ Hail from Houston!

08-17-2006, 01:49 PM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? No. Patten will be needed at some point this season. It's a virtual guarantee. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? I'm not sure he would bring much in a trade. With Jacobs at least he had youth on his side. Espy has looked good, but he's not a proven veteran like Patten. We've seen our share of training camp heros... I like Espy but I wouldn't want him over Patten. I think people are jumping the gun with the OL depth. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-17-2006, 01:56 PM	#6
RiggoRules Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 380	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? I'm not certain what the cap impact would be of trading him (and I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment). Probably a reason why it is not a likely scenario. That said, I've always been underwhelmed by DP. We have more youth with more upside at WR than DP. If we could get something of value, then I would like to see us take it. __________________ *"Lighten up, Sandy Baby."*

08-17-2006, 02:44 PM	#8
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? Pattens speed will be utlized much more in Saunders offense, the seem routes Saunders likes to run are based on outrunning the defender to the inside which is perfect for Patten. I just don't see us bringing back anything worth while for Patten.

08-17-2006, 02:48 PM	#9
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? Patten plays wideout where we are very deep, so I would honor trade offers. But I would only deal him for a draft pick or a player who was guarenteed to make the roster and help the team. No camp fodder deals, like Mike Rumph simply because we are weak there. I also don't see a good trade coming our way.

08-17-2006, 02:58 PM	#10
Carnage Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 473	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? Sure, but whose got too many corners?

08-17-2006, 03:01 PM	#11
MightyJoeGibbs The Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: B-More, the backdoor for the Redskins Community Age: 45 Posts: 1,087	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? At this point all my worries are on pause. I believe adding as many DB who are veterans and letting them get G William-nized will show a turnaround in their performance bottom line well be fine on that side of the ball. They have until week 6 unless the "unmentioned catastrophy" happens to the OLine I say we move forward with him. and be confident we are coming to the knife fight with uzi's and nuke bombs on offense. Odd as it sounds maybe even trade him for a QB. Brunell will surely retire next year, Collins may not have what it takes and he is aged as well though he still looks like a 12 yr old. After that we have Bramlet- who at camp looked too undersized and incapable of NFL demands. This team will need to start over and find competition or relief at that position. __________________ Maybe in order to understand mankind we have to look at that word itself. MANKIND. Basically, it's made up of two separate words "mank"and "ind." What do these words mean? It's a mystery and that's why so is mankind. --Jack Handy Deep Thoughts

08-17-2006, 03:09 PM	#12
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08-17-2006, 03:15 PM	#13
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? No, but I still think that Espy is the real deal, as for the other training camp "heros" we never saw anything from them during the games, all we ever heard was how good of a practice they had. With Espy you hear teammates talk about him practicing and you seen it in the game against Cincinnati. He wasnt afraid to go across the middle and he cought just about everything that went his way, unlike Farris who was hit in the hands by a beautiful pass from JC... __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

08-17-2006, 03:23 PM	#14
MightyJoeGibbs The Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: B-More, the backdoor for the Redskins Community Age: 45 Posts: 1,087	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? Ive been to camp, seen the games so far this year. I have to say I have been impressed with Espy but I dont believe he has shown anything against any starting Defense/ secondary. Is that correct? Hey if he wants to emerge and contribute Im all for it but I havent been sold completely yet. __________________ Maybe in order to understand mankind we have to look at that word itself. MANKIND. Basically, it's made up of two separate words "mank"and "ind." What do these words mean? It's a mystery and that's why so is mankind. --Jack Handy Deep Thoughts

08-17-2006, 03:28 PM	#15
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Would you trade Patten for depth? proven winner and consumate professional on a team we all think is ready to make a big time run. cant have enough of those guys around. that and guys from the U __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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