Pats trade with Raidas for DE Burgess

[Eja117]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AjHVcN2iij7ECcl9hnOK.lw5nYcB?slug=ap-patriots-burgess&prov=ap&type=lgns

I'm not sure, but I think he translates to an OLB in the Pat's 3-4 defense. He's 260 lbs.

Eeeennnteresting

[jdpapa3]

A ridiculous pickup for you guys. I think he had like 11 sacks two years ago. I would stop attending games if I lived in Oakland.

[Donoghus]

Interesting to see what the Pats are giving up in draft compensation.

Great pickup though.  They need depth at the linebacker position and this guy certainly helps fill that need.

[Donoghus]

Just found it on profootballtalk.com

UPDATE: Michael Lombardi reports that the Patriots gave up their third and fifth round picks in 2011 in the deal. 

Great deal for the Pats.

[Eja117]

Just found it on profootballtalk.com

UPDATE: Michael Lombardi reports that the Patriots gave up their third and fifth round picks in 2011 in the deal. 

Great deal for the Pats.

I find it interesting it was a 4th for Moss but a 3rd and 5th for Burgess, however that's not even in this draft, it's in the next one. They'll probably trade down a lot in this draft and pick up a bunch of extra picks anyway

[cons]

don't understand football that well - is this like a replacement for vrabel?