News: Pats looking to trade Kony Ealy

[Hawkeye0202]

This kid was actually starting for the Panthers two years ago......

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9389/kony-ealy


Kony Ealy - DL - Patriots
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports the Patriots have "gauged" the trade market for DE Kony Ealy.

New England acquired Ealy from the Panthers over the offseason, swapping a second-rounder for Ealy and a third-rounder. Ealy was struggling early in camp, working mostly with the backups, but Pelissero reports he's "started to settle in lately." He needs to put out some good film the next two weeks.


Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Aug 25 - 9:37 AM


Year Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumb Misc KO Ret Punt Ret
Year Team G Solo Ast Total Sack Yds Yd/Sk Int Yds IntTD Rec TD Frcd Pass D Sfty Yds TD Yds TD
2014 CAR 15 8 4 12 4.0 33 8.3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 CAR 16 15 17 32 5.0 30 6.0 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
2016 CAR 16 19 13 32 5.0 23 4.6 1 7 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0

 

[Beats_By_Zeke]

Traded from panthers to patriots. And now the patriots want him gone... As Mickey always says " if he's so good, why is he being traded?"

 

[Sydla]

I'll take him for a 7th rounder.

 

[cowboys1985]

Traded from panthers to patriots. And now the patriots want him gone... As Mickey always says " if he's so good, why is he being traded?"

That's my gut reaction, but he was a 2nd rd pick, has had production in the NFL and still young and healthy. It's worth taking a flyer on him for a 6th or 7th round pick. It's not like he would be a "progress stopper."

 

[YosemiteSam]

I'll take him for a 7th rounder.

I wouldn't take him for pocket lint in trade. The guys is not a quality player and isn't going to morph into one. Best if I would do is sign him as a FA for the minimum salary just in case of injury I can have a body there to fill the hole.

 

[Sydla]

I wouldn't take him for pocket lint in trade. The guys is not a quality player and isn't going to morph into one. Best if I would do is sign him as a FA for the minimum salary just in case of injury I can have a body there to fill the hole.

7th rounder is nothing. Plus we might have a few this draft anyway.

With our suspension issues, I'd take a flier on him for a 7th and if he sucks, he sucks and you dump him.

 

[xwalker]

7th rounder is nothing. Plus we might have a few this draft anyway.

With our suspension issues, I'd take a flier on him for a 7th and if he sucks, he sucks and you dump him.

Does anybody ever win when trading with the Patriots?

 

[Hawkeye19]

Forgive me if someone already posted this somewhere else... did not see a thread.

Don't know much about this player-- should we be interested?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000834458/article/patriots-gauging-trade-market-for-kony-ealy

 

[darthseinfeld]

For a trade no. He isnt an upgrade over anything we have.

As a cut maybe, but even then Im not to excited about him

 

[Hawkeye19]

found this as well-- guess he has 14 sacks in 47 games

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2729481-patriots-reportedly-gauging-interest-in-kony-ealy-trade

 

[Hawkeye19]

For a trade no. He isnt an upgrade over anything we have.

As a cut maybe, but even then Im not to excited about him

I'm not excited about him either-- but he is a young vet that may be able to help us get through all the suspensions and provide some depth. Rod loves to use a rotation, maybe he could find a role?

Not a good sign that NE is ditching him 5 months after trading for him-- but then again, maybe he's a bad scheme fit for their D? I agree-- I would be nervous about trading for him. Kicking the tires on him if he's cut may be a decent option though.

 

[speedkilz88]

Panthers & Patriots have both decided they didn't want him.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I'm not excited about him either-- but he is a young vet that may be able to help us get through all the suspensions and provide some depth. Rod loves to use a rotation, maybe he could find a role?

Not a good sign that NE is ditching him 5 months after trading for him-- but then again, maybe he's a bad scheme fit for their D? I agree-- I would be nervous about trading for him. Kicking the tires on him if he's cut may be a decent option though.

Could be. Marinelli did like him in 2014

 

[WarDaddy]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/26/patriots-to-release-kony-ealy/

Do we want to kick the tires on him? He's set to make $800k this year. Seems affordable.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Patriots released DE Kony Ealy.


Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter
Aug 26 - 3:04 PM

I'm guessing thats eastern time, so he is available.

 

[Nightman]

Yes..... if he gets to us

He only has to be better than DMoore or Lenny Jones

 

[ConstantReboot]

No. He's too slow.

 

[cej757]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/26/patriots-to-release-kony-ealy/

Do we want to kick the tires on him? He's set to make $800k this year. Seems affordable.

Yes we need to bring him in but I doubt he makes it to Dallas.

 

[The Quest for Six]

If the Patriots are getting rid of you then you can't play..NO thanks!!

 

[TheCoolFan]

I've always thought he was better than DeMarcus Lawrence, even going back to the 2014 Draft. Plus, he can actually stay on the field. But...he's a LDE and seems like we already have enough of those