"The Patriots just announced via their Twitter feed that they have traded for Oakland defensive end Derrick Burgess and released veteran offensive lineman Al Johnson. The team said the deal was made for "undisclosed draft considerations." The 6-2, 260-pound Burgess will likely be an outside linebacker and situational pass rusher in the Patriots' 3-4 defense (Boston.com)."
Great trade for the Patriots since now they have addressed their biggest weakness which was their pass rush. Burgess has 47 career sacks. He led the NFL in sacks in 2005 during his first season in Oakland (16) to make his first Pro Bowl. The 30-year-old Burgess, who is in the final year of a five-year deal, carries a $2 million base salary for 2009. The Raiders had to either give him a new deal or trade him since he refused to show up to camp. Welcome to the Patriots Burgess.
***UPDATE***
"The Patriots surrendered 2010 third-round and fourth-round picks, with a condition: If the Patriots pick up a fifth-round pick in 2010 (they’re pick was traded to Tampa Bay for tight end Alex Smith), that pick will go to Oakland instead of the fourth-round pick. The Patriots have three second-round picks in 2010 (Boston.com)."
To be honest I thought it would be for less, but since the Patriots have so many picks, and they really needed to fill this whole, I still like the trade a lot for New England.
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