According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss (@mikereisspatriots) WR Sterling Shepard is becoming a potential trade candidate for the #Patriots. Sterling Shepard is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Reiss states how he thinks the #Patriots could send a 2nd Round Pick for Shepard and use the money they were going give new Titans WR Adam Humphries to extend Sterling Shepard before he hits the free agent market in 2020.
Seems more like a third to me.
Shep's a nice player, but probalby will be over-priced come free agency.
Could really see us go WR early in the draft at that point.
I'd be surprised if they even offered that. But, if they do, you take it immediately.
Agreed. It further weakens our WR core, but Shepard will be a FA after this season, and he'll command $9M+ to resign. His trade value is at its highest right now.
I'd be surprised if they even offered that. But, if they do, you take it immediately.
agreed
I'd be surprised if they even offered that. But, if they do, you take it immediately.
yep, agreed...
Who crapped on OBJ/Shepard? It's the guys behind those 2 that sucked.
But it is really a 3rd. (Eyes Rollin)
Jenkins would be a big mistake considering we would have a big ZERO for experienced CBs with a modicum of ability.
Shep would hurt but a second in which you replace him with a high upside guy in the draft that would complement Golden better is not so bad.
Meh he also brought in ochocinco and donte stallworth. I wouldn’t say he has a magic sense of a WR that everyone is missing something.
Which is why I doubt it happens.
Nobody crapped on OBJ and SS. That was a great duo. I am crapping on the WRs now that OBJ is gone. We’re picking top 3 in 2020 and I’m okay with that. This is a tear down.
Is his contract too $$$ for teams to be interested or does the rest of the league think he can't play?
I'm lost on that one.
Which is why I doubt it happens.
You can say the Snacks/JPP trades and letting Collins walk also made of mockery of the "We're going to compete this year..." nonsense (what else is he going to say?), but that they were also smart long term moves.
Outside of keeping Eli, which is obviously #1 issue/question around the team, I think most moves he's made were for the longer term.
I doubt it. But if so, good for him.
His snaps are reduced because their slot guy is already better.
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but Belichick wanted both OBJ and Shepard (if this report is accurate).
Meh he also brought in ochocinco and donte stallworth. I wouldn’t say he has a magic sense of a WR that everyone is missing something.
And Josh Gordon and 50 other WRs. And I'm sure BB wanted OBJ for 50 cents on the dollar.
In fact, trading for Shepard and then extending him is the opposite to their normal approach at WR. I think Amendola was one of the few they've actually signed in FA. Usually they look for disgruntled stars (Moss, Ochocinco, Gordon, etc) that they can get for cheap and try and squeeze something out of.
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After 1 season in NE.
His snaps are reduced because their slot guy is already better.
Edelman is not better than Shepard. He just has Brady throwing him the ball in an offense designed around short/intermediate passes.
And Edelman will be 33 this season and has missed a lot of games over his career (suspensions/injuries).
Which is why I doubt it happens.
Unless the giants want to try and keep shep long term. I’m sure you will allow for some variances in the whole equation. Thanks in advance.
Or, this could all be bullshit and no one is offering anything for shep.
People don't understand 1 year rentals? I'd definetely give up the 62nd pick for a WR that I like and won't mind paying $10M+ for.. for 62nd pick you get the player and get to negotiate with him by your self with no one else involved.. if things don't work out because the player wants too much money.. then you get the 90th pick in return.. so 1 year rental cost you 30 spots.. if things work out you get a player at a much higher discount than a free agent.. We essentially paid much more for a older version of Shepard..
100 catches in his sleep up there. Shit he might do that here in 2019. The OL is going to be functional, something Shepard hasn’t experienced since being drafted.
For certain, huh?
Based on what? Your over-inflated view of your own opinions?
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Which is why I doubt the Patriots would give that up. That is a lot to give up for a one year rental.
People don't understand 1 year rentals? I'd definetely give up the 62nd pick for a WR that I like and won't mind paying $10M+ for.. for 62nd pick you get the player and get to negotiate with him by your self with no one else involved.. if things don't work out because the player wants too much money.. then you get the 90th pick in return.. so 1 year rental cost you 30 spots.. if things work out you get a player at a much higher discount than a free agent.. We essentially paid much more for a older version of Shepard..
Golden Tate fetched a 3rd from the Eagles for half a season so a 2nd isn't that far fetched for a 1 year rental.
And be very happy. He’s been a good player but they gave his money to Tate. I’m. Not sure he would have been re-signed anyway. He would kill itin NE
Uh yeah, but aren't Latimer and Coleman the definition of JAGs?
So you got JAGs backing up JAGs...lol............
If Shep is traded they're drafting WR fairly certain......
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After 1 season in NE.
His snaps are reduced because their slot guy is already better.
Edelman is not better than Shepard. He just has Brady throwing him the ball in an offense designed around short/intermediate passes.
And Edelman will be 33 this season and has missed a lot of games over his career (suspensions/injuries).
Edelman is not a HOF, but c'mon already...he's better than Sheppard.
Dude is tough as nails and clutch.
As for "clutch", who knows if Shep is clutch since the Giants are never in that position.
I like Shepard and would prefer he stays, but it's a rebuild and why would you pay Shepard a ton when you stink?
I like Shepard and would prefer he stays, but it's a rebuild and why would you pay Shepard a ton when you stink?
For the same reason you sign an older Tate to the same position for a bunch of money, or retain Eli - because you have no idea what you're doing.
In other words, we have a lot of holes to fill.
Wrs can be had later on in the draft where we have a plethora of picks
Take the deal!
After seeing Shepard deliver as many tremendous blocks that he did springing Saquon, you want that compliment. He's a terrific route runner with reliable hands, something that any new QB will need...a veteran player that will be at the spot he expects him to be.
The Giants will have have tons of cap room after next season, I think you get him on a 4 year $50 million deal because he's everything you want in a teammate, he's a grinder, and he is going to perform, and he makes your best player in Saquon better.
Salary cap will not be a concern, and at some point you have to keep some of your talent on the roster.
Hakeem Butler could be the second coming of Plaxico Burress
Eli loves big wr targets
This assumes that after pick 40 (where Shepard was picked) there aren't any players as good as he is.
There's no logic in this at all.
Hakeem Butler could be the second coming of Plaxico Burress
Eli loves big wr targets
I would be ecstatic if this happened
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has #56 and #64 in the 2nd. I doubt we get a player as good as Shepard with either of those picks.
This assumes that after pick 40 (where Shepard was picked) there aren't any players as good as he is.
There's no logic in this at all.
Has nothing to do with where Shepard was picked. I simply have great respect for Shepard and his game. Of course there will be very good players at #56 and at #64. However, I play odds. And the odds aren't good you are going to get a player as good as Shepard. You know what that is? What is logical is when you have a player that makes your team better, you try to keep that player over an unknown entity. To me Shepard is worth the investment.
As he should be, poor line play has been reason this team has been so poor since 2012.
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but Belichick wanted both OBJ and Shepard (if this report is accurate).
Nobody crapped on OBJ and SS. That was a great duo. I am crapping on the WRs now that OBJ is gone. We’re picking top 3 in 2020 and I’m okay with that. This is a tear down.
You keep saying this. It’s not a tear down and there’s no way in hell this team picks top 5 next season. They traded Beckham for multiple player/assets. Doesn’t mean it’s a tear down.
If they think Shepard fits their system, I could see them deciding that's more valuable to them than their 2nd-rounder in 2019.
I would even consider a 3 this year and grab a center. Don’t think they are getting a two.
Don’t make the same mistake as Collins. Another good player with a major hole in their game that is not worth the excessive money. Shep does nothing especially well except block. Doesnt get separation and hands are suspect at times.
Would likely do better in NE but don’t even start to compare him to Edelman who is on a whole nother level
As for "clutch", who knows if Shep is clutch since the Giants are never in that position.
Sad but true. Shep was/is a key spot guy for us though. Lots of third down conversions.
I would even consider a 3 this year and grab a center. Don’t think they are getting a two.
Don’t make the same mistake as Collins. Another good player with a major hole in their game that is not worth the excessive money. Shep does nothing especially well except block. Doesnt get separation and hands are suspect at times.
Would likely do better in NE but don’t even start to compare him to Edelman who is on a whole nother level
What was the mistake with Collins? Not taking a later pick (4th round) instead of the the comp pick (they'll likely get (3rd round) in the 2020 draft?
I sure hope they don't do that again, maybe they should panic and take a 6th or 7th round pick for Shepard if that's all anyone offers, you know because the more draft picks the better because the Giants have many holes to fill.
Either way, he’s making moves that make sense for building a new culture centered around Saquon.
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with one of the Pats second rounders
Hakeem Butler could be the second coming of Plaxico Burress
Eli loves big wr targets
I would be ecstatic if this happened
sign me up for this
and Maurice Harris somehow
We aren’t franchising him so unless we plan on extending him then a trade is worth looking for. Not saying do it at all costs but it has to be considered.
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Not even for a 2nd rd, especially to those dirty ass Pats. This would be truly stupid. Don't give up all your talent..
We aren’t franchising him so unless we plan on extending him then a trade is worth looking for. Not saying do it at all costs but it has to be considered.
That guy is a troll in the Yankee threads. I wouldn't give them too much credence.