Ideal trade...Cam Fleming

[kevin]

(08-26-2017, 01:03 AM)phil413 Wrote: Now that NE may be in need of another WR, they have a solid backup OT in Cameron Fleming that can help net them a replacement.  He's a capable pass blocker and expendable as NE drafted Garcia at tackle and have great starters.

It may take a few weeks for the playbook, but he gives an acual descent OT option.  Cincy has too many WRs, so maybe one gets dealt. Like they take a hit on LaFelle's deal but NE gets him for his time in the system.  That or even Boys for Fleming and a conditional late pick or something. Just an idea but they owe it to Andy having a capable RT and Fisher as a 6th man if the other starters fail early.
Per below, he may get paid as next year's FA crop looks terrible.  So you get a comp pick worst case.  

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.patspulpit.com/platform/amp/2017/8/23/16189980/cameron-fleming-is-about-to-join-nate-solder-as-a-top-3-free-agent-tackle-after-2017

http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4801526/why-ot-cameron-fleming-is-worth-the-1-7-million-rfa-tender

There is absolutely no way they should trade starting WR Brandon Lafell for back-up Cameron Fleming.  Again, too many people are jumping the gun on preseason.  I don't know if you get the Bengals on TV.  Last year LaFell was our go to guy with Eifert and Green injured. I was impressed by LaFells ability to get 2 feet in on sidelines patterns. He has great awareness, footwork, great hands, great rout runner being where he is suppose to be.  Boyd, Core, Ross, Malone have not earned the #2 WR spot yet.  We are still trying to replace Jones and Sanu.  AJ Green without help will get double teamed.  Against Baltimore it has to be Green, Lafell and at TE Eifert. Those are the guys Dalton knows. It doesn't matter what you think. Those are the guys Dalton knows. Those are the guys he has the timing down with.  Our best chance of beating Baltimore is Green, LaFell and Eifert.  The # 3 is probably Boyd since Dalton threw to him last year.  Ross has been set back by injuries. In time he will be in there but against Baltimore we need Dalton to have receivers Dalton has the timing down on and THAT takes time. It doesn't come in a day or two.  Most of these NFL passes are thrown before the receiver makes his cut. The route, the timing, the QB and the receiver have to know each other on these precise NFL pass plays. They are 100 times faster than high school or college due to the quick NFL defenses.  Dalton knows Green. Lafell and Eifert and that is a strength.  You want to trade off our strength for more of our weakness.  Look, the whole idea is to Block so Dalton has time to hit Green, LaFell and Eifert.   WE have enough Offensive Linemen without trading for this back-up hack. Now if somebody gets cut and we can pick them up as free agent, that is different.   With NFL cuts coming, trading for a back-up is counter productive with good players soon to be cut in the NFL.  

So trading starter LaFell for this back-up, No Way.....Dalton has the timing down with LaFell now and Green needs all the help he can get often double teamed.  Lafell has a huge role going into Baltimore Game as our # 2 WR....Boyd probably # 3 because Dalton knows him a little now....Ross slowed but injuries is not a good weapon for Dalton yet, no timing between them in games, but later on he will be. Might want to break him in on 4 WR package sets.