akhhorus
03-02-2005, 09:00 PM
Well almost.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/03/02/starks.patriots/index.html
The New England Patriots are on the verge of trading for a high-profile cornerback to replace veteran Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law. The agent for veteran Arizona cornerback Duane Starks said Wednesday night there could be announcement on a deal and a new contract for Starks with the Patriots by Thursday.
"We're still discussing a few things,'' agent Drew Rosenhaus said. "But we're very close. It will be a great fit for Duane, and it will be a great fit for New England.''
Notice the words Rosenhaus used: "it will,'' not "it might.'' Other pro football sources said the deal, the parameters of which were first reported earlier Wednesday by the Web site profootballtalk.com, is so close it could be announced early Thursday.
Rosenhaus said it was his understanding that the compensation for Starks would be a third-round Patriots' pick in April's draft. Another source said there likely would be an additional swap of draft picks to give Arizona a higher pick in one additional draft round.
Starks, 30, is a 5-10, 174-pound cover corner who'd fallen out of favor with Arizona coach Dennis Green. Since signing a five-year, $23-million deal with the Cards prior to the 2002 season, Starks was plagued by injuries, and Green reportedly didn't think Starks could be counte
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/03/02/starks.patriots/index.html
The New England Patriots are on the verge of trading for a high-profile cornerback to replace veteran Pro Bowl cornerback Ty Law. The agent for veteran Arizona cornerback Duane Starks said Wednesday night there could be announcement on a deal and a new contract for Starks with the Patriots by Thursday.
"We're still discussing a few things,'' agent Drew Rosenhaus said. "But we're very close. It will be a great fit for Duane, and it will be a great fit for New England.''
Notice the words Rosenhaus used: "it will,'' not "it might.'' Other pro football sources said the deal, the parameters of which were first reported earlier Wednesday by the Web site profootballtalk.com, is so close it could be announced early Thursday.
Rosenhaus said it was his understanding that the compensation for Starks would be a third-round Patriots' pick in April's draft. Another source said there likely would be an additional swap of draft picks to give Arizona a higher pick in one additional draft round.
Starks, 30, is a 5-10, 174-pound cover corner who'd fallen out of favor with Arizona coach Dennis Green. Since signing a five-year, $23-million deal with the Cards prior to the 2002 season, Starks was plagued by injuries, and Green reportedly didn't think Starks could be counte