Why Michael Floyd Signing Elsewhere Would Be Very Good For the PatriotsPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 25, 2017March 25, 20170 The Patriots Career of Michael FloydThe highlight of Michael Floyd’s brief Patriots career was his jarring block on the Dolphins’ Tony Lippett that broke Julian Edelman for a 77-yard touchdown. He was picked up on waivers from the Arizona Cardinal after being found intoxicated, and asleep in his car in December.With the acquisition of Brandin Cooks, there’s really no room at the inn for Floyd, who was inactive for both the AFC Championship game and the Super Bowl. He was insurance during the playoffs, and now that insurance could pay off.Floyd signing with another team could have an added perk. A free 6th round or better draft choice in next year’s (2018) draft. It’s being reported by ESPN that the Detroit Lions might be a good landing spot for Floyd.Compensation Pick Status this SeasonThus far this offseason, the Patriots have lost Martellus Bennett, Logan Ryan, Barkevious Mingo, and Jabaal Sheard. They’ve signed Stephon Gilmore, Lawrence Guy and Rex Burkhead.At present that leaves them with a 4th round compensation pick. Chris Long signing elsewhere could net them a 7th rounder. Michael Floyd could fetch them an additional 6th rounder.For those of you not familiar with the complicated, mystical process that is the NFL compensatory picks, you get picks based on the difference in value between those free agents you lose, and those you pick up. That’s the really simple version. If you want your PhD in the subject, you can click here.What if they signed Darrelle Revis?Since Revis was cut by the Jets, he doesn’t qualify for draft pick compensation. So his signing would have no effect.Past Pats Draft Pick CompensationThe Patriots have been very, very good at using this system throughout the years.Tom Brady, for example, was picked with one of the four compensatory picks the Patriots got in the 2000 draft for letting Tom Tupa, Todd Collins, Mark Wheeler and Dave Wohlabaugh go after the 1998 season.In last year’s draft, Vincent Valentine, Elandon Roberts, and Ted Karras were all taken with compensatory picks; that they got from letting Darrelle Revis, Vince Wilfork, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Akeem Ayers walk after the 2014 season. The signing of Jabaal Sheard cancelled out Brandon Browner’s signing with the Saints.Complete History of Patriots Compensatory PicksYearRoundPickPlayerPosSchool20163*96Vincent Valentine DTNebraska6*208Kamu Grugier-Hill LBEastern Illinois6*214Elandon Roberts ILBHouston6*221Ted Karras III GIllinois20153*97Geneo Grissom DEOklahoma20144*140Cameron Fleming OTStanford20106*205Ted Larsen CNC State7*247Brandon Deaderick DTAlabama7*248Kade Weston DTGeorgia7*250Zac Robinson QBOklahoma State20093*97Tyrone McKenzie LBSouth Florida5*170George Bussey GLouisville6*207Myron Pryor DTKentucky20075*171Clint Oldenburg OTColorado State6*208Justise Hairston RBCentral Connecticut6*209Corey Hilliard OTOklahoma State7*247Mike Elgin CIowa20066*205Dan Stevenson GNotre Dame6*206Le Kevin Smith DTNebraska20053*100Nick Kaczur GToledo5*170Ryan Claridge LBUNLV7*255Andy Stokes TEWilliam Penn20027*253David Givens WRNotre Dame20015*163Hakim Akbar OLBWashington6*200Leonard Myers CBMiami (FL)7*239T. J. TurnerOLBMichigan State20004*127Greg Randall OTMichigan State6*199Tom Brady †QBMichigan6*201David Nugent DEPurdue7*239Patrick Pass FBGeorgia19997*241Sean Morey †WRBrown19966*206Devin Wyman DEKentucky State7*247J.R. ConradOTOklahomaShare this:FacebookX
