Comments on: Rams trade receiver Greg Salas to Patriots

By: wberg21

wberg21 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:21:46 +0000

The Pats spotted him while spying on the Rams training camp practices this year, they were impressed..

By: rc33

rc33 — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:12:24 +0000

The youth movement is clearly underway in N.E. though my guess is Gaffney will find his way back as soon as he’s healthy. Salas and the Giants TE are primarily moves for next season, IMO.

By: patsfiend

patsfiend — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:17:09 +0000

Seems like so many trades and roster moves for the Pats this year. Is it more than usual? Is Bill just working the system to the max? Or, does it just seem that way since I’m a Pats homer and don’t really keep track of the other teams activities.

By: jaket83

jaket83 — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 07:26:12 +0000

Does this mean rookie Quick won a starting spot?

By: charleslouis99

charleslouis99 — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:05:51 +0000

Good thing I got his autograph while he was in stl.
Now if he can make a name for himself in new England lol.

By: spfripp

spfripp — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:12:45 +0000

I have watched the guy play in Hawaii. He is a good slot WR. Perhaps the Pats are making plans for life with out Welker.

By: biggestredmiami

biggestredmiami — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:04:23 +0000

They don’t want to bring in his heir apparent, so they trade for someone they believe they can develop into a new Wes.

By: eventhorizon04

eventhorizon04 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:45:55 +0000

He’s cheap and has talent.

It’s way too late into the process to incorporate him into the passing offense, but in the meantime he’ll help out on special teams.
He’ll also have a year of practice to adjust to the offense which no doubt has some key differences from the one McDaniels used in St. Louis.

And hey, a young slot guy with potential being acquired a couple of months after Welker was placed under the franchise tag?

Not hard to figure out what this means….

By: surfinbird1

surfinbird1 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:26:03 +0000

I think the pats are starting a youth movement.

By: ramcountry

ramcountry — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:59:29 +0000

Salas is a good prospect. Guy can make a living in the slot.

Sorry to see him go.

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:55:23 +0000

Is it me, or does every receiver seem more intimidating when they go to New England?

By: brazzz01

brazzz01 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:41:24 +0000

Low risk high reward. Why not.

By: kacapaco

kacapaco — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:41:16 +0000

An getting anxious abt Pats persistent inability to produce long term WR. Something is wrong in Foxboro.

By: profootballwalk

profootballwalk — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:20:59 +0000

Salas may know the system McDaniels used last year, but that doesn’t mean he knows all the Patriots’ plays and reads. The Patriots already had a system that worked pretty well – I doubt McDaniels made Brady learn a new system this year.

And Salas may know the terminology, but he doesn’t know Brady. And he wont’ get a lot of reps with Brady now, with the regular season starting. Maybe the guy goes on the practice squad. Either Gaffney or Branch will probably be back, and both are far better than a guy the Rams cut.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:08:52 +0000

Posters appear to be forgetting that veterans like Branch come at a higher cost than a second year guy like Salas and that Salas can also play special teams. Branch can’t play special teams.

By: vinylwindows

vinylwindows — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:07:58 +0000

Welkers replacement after this year?

By: baitbag

baitbag — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:07:37 +0000

Chances of Wes Welker being a Patriot in 2013 just got slimmer.

By: tangotwo22

tangotwo22 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:07:24 +0000

To be honest, I am beginning to miss O’Brien….the offense looks horrible and If I see one more screen pass I will puke.

By: mizzouram

mizzouram — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:06:41 +0000

Good move for the Pats. This kid looked good in McD’s offense last year.

By: oldcracker

oldcracker — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:59:28 +0000

So, what does this mean to Welker and Lloyd? Did the Pats really need him?

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:58:43 +0000

Can’t say I understand this move. The Pats are cutting proven guys like Branch, Gaffney, and Stallworth and then trade for Salas? Hopefully McDaniels didn’t have any influence on this move. We’ve already seen what he can do when he flexes his GM muscles.

By: wwwfugu

wwwfugu — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:55:17 +0000

Great move. Subtle.

2013 Sb goes to the Patriiots.