Bronco's make a trade

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Broncos acquire defensive lineman Smith from Patriots
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 17, 2009 11:27 AM ET
Five months after the Matt Cassel trade rumors reached Jay Cutler's sensitive ears, the Broncos and Patriots finally made a deal happen Monday.

This one won't shake up the rest of the league quite as much.

Fox's Alex Marvez has the terms: The Broncos acquired reserve defensive end Le Kevin Smith and a 2010 seventh-round pick from the Patriots in exchange for Denver's 2010 fifth-round selection.

Smith was a rarely used reserve since getting taken as a sixth-round pick in 2006, but will give Denver another body for their thin defensive line.

The move also takes care of some housekeeping for the Patriots. Denver's fifth-round pick will likely be sent to Oakland to complete the Derrick Burgess trade. Oakland also received a third-round pick in 2010 in that deal.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

jesus ****ing christ you are a raiased on riots level reerun

i tried to rep ya, it said i have to spread it around first

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Mecca

It's pretty hard to make the pro bowl as an end without getting a ton of sacks these days...

first game he got at least part of a sack

[Quesadilla Joe]

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-...ml#post1462610

This trade irks me just a little. I realize LeKevin mostly likely would not have made the squad this year but he was pretty good and seemed like he made strides in the time he was here. Him and Mike Wright developed very well, but why did he have to go to the Broncos. I watched the Broncos preseason game to check out the competiiton and because i like watching all the football i can. Unfortunately, i have to admit that there defense looked much improved even though this was preseason and Moreno showed ridiculous burst through the holes.

So i hate the idea of us helping them improve when we could realistically meet them in the playoffs. We'll mostly likely crush them but that is not the point.

LeKevin is going to be a good player for Denver. One preseason performance does not make a career. He played very well in REAL NFL REGULAR SEASON action. He's a good pickup.

I actually liked what I saw of him when he played, wish him well.

Let's give it up for LeKevin. I remember him in the SuperBowl against the Giants - the series that Woods lost the fumble - LeKevin looked pretty active in there. He may be the only Bronco DL with Super Bowl experience. Maybe he'll soften up Rivers for us.

If they knew who the good DL were they would need to trade for one. I think they will be pleasantly surprised.

Never high on LeKevin ? What makes you say that ? Haha ! he may very well be a solid contributor for Denver, but yeah... not a lot of difference for Ne in the end.

Anyone find it kinda weird that he WAS starting last Thursday ?

This is a good deal for both teams. The Patriots pick up the 5th pick they were lacking for a bubble player and the Broncos pick up a solid Dliner which they really needed.

Not to worry. It's all good. Thing is, I liked LeKevin, and think he's got a good future ahead of him. Considering the current roster, though, and his contract, it was hard to see him sticking around here unless the injury bug his the defense again.

He's a good kid, and a decent player, and i wish him all the best, unless he's playing against the Patriots.

Good job by McDaniels.

[MoreLemonPledge]

First person said that Denver could make the playoffs.

And boom goes the credibility.

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[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

First person said that Denver could make the playoffs.

And boom goes the credibility.

That's Patriots fan memories of the glory years and never being able to beat Denver coming through.

I'd be surprised if any team was within 3 of the Chargers in the AFCW this year, really. Figure they should be good for like 11-5 and hard to see any of the other three topping 8-8, no?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

That's Patriots fan memories of the glory years and never being able to beat Denver coming through.

I'd be surprised if any team was within 3 of the Chargers in the AFCW this year, really. Figure they should be good for like 11-5 and hard to see any of the other three topping 8-8, no?

I concur... while anything can happen, I wouldn't expect it if you are a fan of OAK / KC / DEN. San Diego is good and should win the AFCW easily (3 games), but I see them winning 10 games and while they are good... I put them back in the 2nd tier of "contenders". They're not without issues.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I concur... while anything can happen, I wouldn't expect it if you are a fan of OAK / KC / DEN. San Diego is good and should win the AFCW easily (3 games), but I see them winning 10 games and while they are good... I put them back in the 2nd tier of "contenders". They're not without issues.

I agree that, on paper anyway, it seems to be a bit of (1) Patriots/Steelers, (2) everyone else, in the AFC.

But as we know sometimes that paper isn't worth much, and injuries can change everything in a big hurry.

[Quiet Storm]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I agree that, on paper anyway, it seems to be a bit of (1) Patriots/Steelers, (2) everyone else, in the AFC.

Yes! Please keep on telling yourself this. It's always fun to see smug people get what's coming to them. Considering how your team has done little since THEY HAD TO STOP cheating (except for the biggest choke job in sports history), one would think you would lay low on the snobbish comments...

oh wait, its a Pats fan...too late.

On topic, KC's d-line is way more prime to bust out and lead the entire defense. You have two, young first rounders still w/tremendous upside. (I think Dorsey fits the 3-4.) You want run stuffers first. 3-4 Ends that can provide a pass rush are icing on the cake (Look @ NE's ends). Denver is way behind.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Quiet Storm

Yes! Please keep on telling yourself this. It's always fun to see smug people get what's coming to them. Considering how your team has done little since THEY HAD TO STOP cheating (except for the biggest choke job in sports history), one would think you would lay low on the snobbish comments...

oh wait, its a Pats fan...too late.

I notice you conveniently ignored the second sentence of his post. You know, the part where he said, "But as we know sometimes that paper isn't worth much, and injuries can change everything in a big hurry."

Oh, yeah, and they did real little after "THEY HAD TO STOP cheating". Like winning the following 18 games.

Are your other 65 posts this good?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Quiet Storm

Yes! Please keep on telling yourself this. It's always fun to see smug people get what's coming to them. Considering how your team has done little since THEY HAD TO STOP cheating (except for the biggest choke job in sports history), one would think you would lay low on the snobbish comments...

oh wait, its a Pats fan...too late.

On topic, KC's d-line is way more prime to bust out and lead the entire defense. You have two, young first rounders still w/tremendous upside. (I think Dorsey fits the 3-4.) You want run stuffers first. 3-4 Ends that can provide a pass rush are icing on the cake (Look @ NE's ends). Denver is way behind.

Didn't the Pats go undefeated after being caught?

[salame]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

He is a good player who couldn't crack the lineup on the best DL in the NFL. Kind of hard to start over guys like Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, and Jarvis Green.

you know the people around here dont listen to reason

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Quiet Storm

Yes! Please keep on telling yourself this. It's always fun to see smug people get what's coming to them. Considering how your team has done little since THEY HAD TO STOP cheating (except for the biggest choke job in sports history), one would think you would lay low on the snobbish comments...

oh wait, its a Pats fan...too late.

Dude, you just don't get it. As long as you're the NFL's bread-winner you can do whatever the **** you please, and rules don't apply to you.

Here's to 10 more years of Brady and his old lady Jizzle on the cover of People!

[Quiet Storm]

Originally Posted by JD10367

I notice you conveniently ignored the second sentence of his post. You know, the part where he said, "But as we know sometimes that paper isn't worth much, and injuries can change everything in a big hurry."

Oh, yeah, and they did real little after "THEY HAD TO STOP cheating". Like winning the following 18 games.

Are your other 65 posts this good?

That picture is so funny. Wow, where did you come up with this stuff? It's so original.

Ok, they won 18 games after their whole cheating fiasco. However, it was rather fitting. They cheated (and a lot of the players around the league already knew they were), got caught but proceeded to go undefeated. Now, everyone thought they were gonna win the superbowl. We all know how that turned out. Forward to next season and the karma train strikes again when Brady gets his knee blown out. We'll see what the football gods have in store for them this year.

My hate for the Pats has no bounds. I would feel the same against any team that took the greatest sport in the world and tried to corrupt it because they needed an advantage. Win a superbowl when you don't have cameras and other nonsense of the like giving you a fair advantage.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Quiet Storm

That picture is so funny. Wow, where did you come up with this stuff? It's so original.

Ok, they won 18 games after their whole cheating fiasco. However, it was rather fitting. They cheated (and a lot of the players around the league already knew they were), got caught but proceeded to go undefeated. Now, everyone thought they were gonna win the superbowl. We all know how that turned out. Forward to next season and the karma train strikes again when Brady gets his knee blown out. We'll see what the football gods have in store for them this year.

My hate for the Pats has no bounds. I would feel the same against any team that took the greatest sport in the world and tried to corrupt it because they needed an advantage. Win a superbowl when you don't have cameras and other nonsense of the like giving you a fair advantage.

How the **** that guy is still allowed to coach an NFL team is completely beyond me. Anybody else would have gotten the traveling papers from the League.