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***mgteich*** · 03-05-2009, 07:25 PM

Well, this make little sense.

WOODS was tendered as an RFA not an ERFA.
ALEXANDER was re-signed to a one year deal before the due date for tenders.
BRITT was an RFA (not an ERFA) and was not given an RFA tender (not worth $1M)
My understanding is that VENTRONE was tendered as an ERFA. ERFA's are almost always tendered since they cost so little and have no choice. My understanding is that ERFA tenders are often not announced until the tender is signed.

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signbabybrady · 03-05-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Well, this make little sense.

WOODS was tendered as an RFA not an ERFA.
ALEXANDER was re-signed to a one year deal before the due date for tenders.
BRITT was an RFA (not an ERFA) and was not given an RFA tender (not worth $1M)
My understanding is that VENTRONE was tendered as an ERFA. ERFA's are almost always tendered since they cost so little and have no choice. My understanding is that ERFA tenders are often not announced until the tender is signed.

I think this is a year old. Where did it come from???

KY Pats Fan · 03-05-2009, 07:34 PM

with the signing of Greg Lewis and Springs, the resigning of Eric Alexander, it looks like BB is filling holes of need with free agency and will follow his trend of drafting best player instead of needs.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 03-05-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by signbabybrady

I think this is a year old. Where did it come from???

Oops.

PATSYLICIOUS · 03-05-2009, 08:22 PM

After the Springs and Lewis acquisitions that should leave us somewhere around $10 mill under, that seems about enough for the draft picks and extensions for Wilfork/Mankins. Maybe a few more marginal signings.

kkpat · 03-06-2009, 10:09 AM

Well... that's what we have been doing for the last several years.

It seems like we keep bringing losers and crappy junk players into secondary year after year but keep losing losing even decent players. On top of it, our draft picks are also becoming busts. We never seem to package picks and get quality players. The only thing we keep doing is trade down and pick garbage and end up with busts. Our late first rounders and second rounders have been busts. The only silver lining is Mayo. As good coach as BB is, I hope he stops this infatuation with trading down and pick some quality draft players because we are so cheap that we can never hope that this franchise will pick any decent FA.

Welcome to another year of crappy secondary....

***Clonamery*** · 03-06-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kkpat

Well... that's what we have been doing for the last several years.

It seems like we keep bringing losers and crappy junk players into secondary year after year but keep losing losing even decent players. On top of it, our draft picks are also becoming busts. We never seem to package picks and get quality players. The only thing we keep doing is trade down and pick garbage and end up with busts. Our late first rounders and second rounders have been busts. The only silver lining is Mayo. As good coach as BB is, I hope he stops this infatuation with trading down and pick some quality draft players because we are so cheap that we can never hope that this franchise will pick any decent FA.

Welcome to another year of crappy secondary....

aaaaaawwwwww....cheer up, buttercup, it's only March.

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 03-06-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kkpat

Well... that's what we have been doing for the last several years.

It seems like we keep bringing losers and crappy junk players into secondary year after year but keep losing losing even decent players. On top of it, our draft picks are also becoming busts. We never seem to package picks and get quality players. The only thing we keep doing is trade down and pick garbage and end up with busts. Our late first rounders and second rounders have been busts. The only silver lining is Mayo. As good coach as BB is, I hope he stops this infatuation with trading down and pick some quality draft players because we are so cheap that we can never hope that this franchise will pick any decent FA.

Welcome to another year of crappy secondary....

Perhaps the Jets or Cleveland would be more suitable for your fandom

kkpat · 03-06-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsWickedPissah

Perhaps the Jets or Cleveland would be more suitable for your fandom

I am sorry! Little venting against PATS is crime now! I love PATS and I say one thing against them thaty has been consistently happening several years and there goes wise man! Go and become a fan of someone else! May be next time I have some thing to complain against PATS, we will all check for your permission..

JSn · 03-06-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kkpat

I am sorry! Little venting against PATS is crime now! I love PATS and I say one thing against them thaty has been consistently happening several years and there goes wise man! Go and become a fan of someone else! May be next time I have some thing to complain against PATS, we will all check for your permission..

Good plan!