Wrapping up the Maroney + Moss + Branch deals so we can see exactly what the New England Patriots got:
On Sept. 14 we traded Laurence Maroney and a 6th round 2011 pick to the Denver Broncos for a 4th round 2011 pick.
On Oct 6 we traded Randy Moss and a 7th round 2011 pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a 3rd round 2011 pick.
On Oct 12 we traded a 4th round 2011 pick (i.e. Denver's) to the Seattle Seahawks for Deon Branch.
What we got and what we gave and a poll after the jump.
The net results:
We gave up:
Laurency Maroney (contract year, so 17+ games, assuming we make playoffs).
Randy Moss(contract year, 13+ games)
6th round 2011 pick.
7th round 2011 pick.
Likely 5th round 2012 compensation pick for Moss.
Another 2012 compensation pick for Maroney (also a 5th?).
We got:
Deion Branch (2years remaining on contract, $5M+ per year).
Minnesota's 3rd round 2011 pick.
What do you think? Yours and my opinions don't count - but lets tally them up anyway!
Poll
Did the Patriots get fair value?
Yes - we got the better part of these deals! (81 votes)
Sorta - looks fairly even. (98 votes)
No - we got less value in return. (93 votes)
272 total votes


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