Patriots trade for Derrick Burgess

[ajk23az]

Pats deal for disgruntled pass rusher Burgess

Patriots acquired OLB/DE Derrick Burgess from the Raiders in exchange for "undisclosed draft considerations."

The Raiders were believed to be asking for a third- and a fourth-rounder, but the price may have dropped with Burgess' holdout. The talented but injury-prone veteran fills the Pats' biggest defensive need as a pass rushing presence at weak outside linebacker. He'll likely replace Pierre Woods as the expected starter while giving the Pats' defense/special teams a boost.
Aug. 6 - 5:49 pm et

Source: patriots.com

 

[dgr81]

http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=38215&pcid=47

 

[ajk23az]

According to Schefter;

The two teams in on Burgess all along were the Eagles and Pats. Eagles were offering a 3rd rounder and a player. Pats trumped it...he's guessing Pats gave a 3rd and 4th.

via Twitter...

 

[joseephuss]

Good move. I am glad he didn't end up in Philly.

 

[dbair1967]

yawn

 

[Rampage]

damn! how do the Pats keep getting these guys?!

 

[SLATEmosphere]

The rich get richer..unbelievable...

 

[TellerMorrow34]

These guys just seem to always be getting more and more talent.

 

[Benny Blue Boy]

yawn

Hey, Derrick Burgess is kind of a beast. It definitely makes them better. Especially with depth and rolling LB's in and out of that rotation, and he can hold his own at DE in that system too. The guy just had 16 sacks about 2 years ago. And I could be wrong but I don't believe he's even hit 30 yet...Better yet the eagles didn't get him. They've gotten just about enough this offseason.