Ever get the feelin its TT vs. Belichek ...

If it is, Thompson is beating the hell out of him lately

Pack trade down in 06 with the Pats. Pats use the pick on Chad Jackson, only for the Packers to draft Greg Jennings about 12 picks later

Packers trade up into the 1st round to get the Patriots pick. Packers draft Clay Matthews

Now this. Value wise, Pats didn't get ENOUGH for their #62 pick. They moved down 28 spots and all they got out of it was a late 5th rounder. Packers drafted high rising CB Casey Hayward. We shall see how this one turns out

Under valuing a trade is their way of smackdown.

I get the feeling they respect and trust each other enough to make deals. Neither is afraid of the other so they're willing to deal.

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Originally posted by CAPackfan:

Packers trade up into the 1st round to get the Patriots pick. Packers draft Clay Matthews

Just one note, and I didn't realize this until yesterday when it was pointed out to me, but New England turned one of the picks they received from the Clay Matthews trade into Rob Gronkowski. So, while on its face it looks like TT abused BB in that trade as well, it actually worked out pretty great for both teams in the end.

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Originally posted by fightphoe93:
I get the feeling they respect and trust each other enough to make deals. Neither is afraid of the other so they're willing to deal.

Sure they do ... in context.
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