Fussing of the Pats

[RuthlessBurgher]

Panthers trade Kony Ealy to Patriots
Posted by Darin Gantt on March 10, 2017, 3:59 PM EST

The Panthers brought back the franchise’s top two sackers this offseason.

So today, they traded a guy they were hoping might join that list someday but didn’t.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Panthers have traded defensive end Kony Ealy to the Patriots along with a third-round pick, and will get New England’s second-round pick in return.

Speculation began to brew earlier in the day that Peppers’ return could make Ealy expendable (Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review mentioned it), but the destination and the return remains a surprise.

Ealy, a former second-rounder, had an MVP-level performance in Super Bowl 50, tying a Super Bowl record with three sacks and a forced fumble. But given a chance to follow up and get a big payday from the Panthers, he only had five sacks last season.

This will put the Panthers back in the market for some young pass-rush, even with bringing Julius Peppers and Charles Johnson back, along with 2016’s leading sacker Mario Addison.

And with the Panthers trading him for eight spots of draft stock (72 to 64), it shows the value they put on him entering the last year of his contract.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/10/panthers-trade-kony-ealy-to-patriots/

[Real Deal Steel]

Panthers trade Kony Ealy to Patriots
Posted by Darin Gantt on March 10, 2017, 3:59 PM EST

The Panthers brought back the franchise’s top two sackers this offseason.

So today, they traded a guy they were hoping might join that list someday but didn’t.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Panthers have traded defensive end Kony Ealy to the Patriots along with a third-round pick, and will get New England’s second-round pick in return.

Speculation began to brew earlier in the day that Peppers’ return could make Ealy expendable (Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review mentioned it), but the destination and the return remains a surprise.

Ealy, a former second-rounder, had an MVP-level performance in Super Bowl 50, tying a Super Bowl record with three sacks and a forced fumble. But given a chance to follow up and get a big payday from the Panthers, he only had five sacks last season.

This will put the Panthers back in the market for some young pass-rush, even with bringing Julius Peppers and Charles Johnson back, along with 2016’s leading sacker Mario Addison.

And with the Panthers trading him for eight spots of draft stock (72 to 64), it shows the value they put on him entering the last year of his contract.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/10/panthers-trade-kony-ealy-to-patriots/

Patriots find a way to get better. And teams love helping them too.

[feltdizz]

Unfortunately, until the Steelers can beat the Patriots the rest isn't good enough, 18-1 and a loss to the Pats puts them in the same place as this year, an AFCCG loss, nice record, but no hardware.

Pappy

It was good enough in 2005, 2008 and 2011. Now we didn't win the SB in the last one but we made it. My point all along is we won't always face the Pats in the playoffs. I would love to beat them but it's not a requirement to make a SB.

[RuthlessBurgher]

NFL Total Access just reported that NE just got Brandon Cooks for a package including the 32nd overall pick at the end of round one. More details to come.

[Sugar]

It was good enough in 2005, 2008 and 2011. Now we didn't win the SB in the last one but we made it. My point all along is we won't always face the Pats in the playoffs. I would love to beat them but it's not a requirement to make a SB.

I suspect that those Steelers teams would not have beaten this years Patriots team.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

I had a thought, maybe we should move this to the new Planet Steelers "Patriots**" subforum? OP seemed great IMO, but since it's since evolved to dissecting their off-season moves so intently, maybe it'd be better to move it there?

[Real Deal Steel]

Patriots just got Brandon cooks. Check mate

[SteelCrazy]

Good eyes, I don't know why I typed LA.!

He lives for that kind of $h!t.....really is the best I've ever seen

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Patriots just got Brandon cooks. Check mate

They're checking off all the boxes.

[Ernie]

Yep. It's tough feeling like we are on the "Outside looking in"... even before the season starts!

[Steelwolf]

We sure haven't addressed our immediate needs to correct what went wrong that's for sure

[Oviedo]

I had a thought, maybe we should move this to the new Planet Steelers "Patriots**" subforum? OP seemed great IMO, but since it's since evolved to dissecting their off-season moves so intently, maybe it'd be better to move it there?

No kidding. We should have a special section for all the Patriot fan wanna-bes

If you are so obsessed with what they are doing become a full time Pats fan

[Steelwolf]

No kidding. We should have a special section for all the Patriot fan wanna-bes

If you are so obsessed with what they are doing become a full time Pats fan

I hate those bastards like the best of them but you can't deny that they really don't sign players long term and plug guys into the system to help win lol

[NorthCoast]

No kidding. We should have a special section for all the Patriot fan wanna-bes

If you are so obsessed with what they are doing become a full time Pats fan

They are the model franchise at this point. So you have to at least acknowledge their skill in signing talent that works for them....

[Mr.wizard]

I don't know why people think changing the "scheme" is the answer to beating the Pats? What is this magical scheme that is beating the Pats?