Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

The Tampa Buccaneers traded troubled cornerback Aqib Talib to the New England Patriots, the team announced at the NFL trading deadline on Thursday.

The Bucs also sent one of their two seventh-round picks in the 2013 draft to the Pats in the deal. In exchange, Tampa received a fourth-round selection.

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Re: Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

Sigh.... It must be nice to have a GM right about now.

Re: Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

We should have made a move like this, I know it's difficult when the GM's gone but talib comes in and would have made a difference, if he messes up you cut him simple as

Re: Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

Tampa would never had traded Talib to the Saints, so it's pointless to argue whether the Saints' front office should've tried to make this deal happen - and who knows, maybe they did?

Nevertheless, it would've been nice to see them make a move of some kind, but I guess the right deal just wasn't there, and I'm happy that they didn't trade away any of the current draft picks the Saints have.

Re: Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

We are already thin at picks. We have nothing left to barter with even if it was an option.

Re: Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

Well.... he cant hurt the perpetually suspect pats secondary, and at a good price. Theyll only get rid of him at his first wrong move, and make deals in the draft to somehow recoup their picks spent on him

Re: Buccaneers deal CB Talib to Patriots
 

Isn't that kid a problem child.