joe thomas might be available?

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looks like the browns are about to give up on the season and try and get some draft picks for next year

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/

browns are having talks about trading joe thomas and alex max in the next 2 days (trade deadline is in 2 days)

i would give up a 1st round pick in a second for the guy who might be the best LT in the league, and a guy who would be a massive upgrade over the persian

not that TT would ever give up a first, even though he kind of sucks using them

[pbmax]

Finally the trade that could have landed Joe Thomas comes back around the bend to the Packers.

[pbmax]

Cheaper than Bulaga?

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 2h2 hours ago
Joe Thomas has no guaranteed money for 2016, but a salary of $9M. Alex Mack could opt-out of his deal. Would want value if he’s gonna bolt

[Joemailman]

Don't think the Packers would be looking to bring in someone making that kind of money even though he's an upgrade. And I'm not sure the Browns want to trade with a team that will be drafting as late as the Packers probably would.

[Patler]

I like the trade proposed by ESPN even better. J.J. Watt to the Packers:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14003537/trades-see-jj-watt-houston-texans-green-bay-packers-three-first-round-picks

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I like the trade proposed by ESPN even better. J.J. Watt to the Packers:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14003537/trades-see-jj-watt-houston-texans-green-bay-packers-three-first-round-picks

the big problem, other then the 2 or 3 first round picks, and the idea that he might not be a great fit for our system, is that by my math, the texans would take a 14 million dollar cap hit next year if they traded him

[mraynrand]

Unfortunately, Thomas has played like crap quite a bit this year. He would be an upgrade over Bacteria, but nowhere near as much as people assume.

[Patler]

the big problem, other then the 2 or 3 first round picks, and the idea that he might not be a great fit for our system, is that by my math, the texans would take a 14 million dollar cap hit next year if they traded him

I don't think the the cap hit is a problem. I think Watt will cost 14.5 million against the cap if they keep him. The trade would actually increase their cap space by $0.5M next year, and free up a lot starting in 2017. I would be shocked if TT gave up even two 1st round picks.

[Patler]

Unfortunately, Thomas has played like crap quite a bit this year. He would be an upgrade over Bacteria, but nowhere near as much as people assume.

Happens to the best of them at that stage of their careers.