JR4

when do you think it would be?

Before the draft?
Right after the draft?
June or latter?

my guess is it won't be until after June because of the family thing.
if it happens at all.

But are the PATs taking a risk waiting that long?
What if he changes his mind and PAT's lose out on other FA's
because they waited for JT?

signbabybrady

I would say some time around the draft ideally just before but maybe just after....I know he wants to do the family thing but if he wants some choice in where he goes he shouldn't wait forever.

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Sicilian

My guess is they wouldn't be counting on him to start if he wasn't going to officially sign until June. They would have other options they'd feel comfortable with in that case, meaning one of the following:

- They rate Woods, Crable, Redd, and TBC higher than we think.

- They have a few targets in the draft they're confident they can get and will contribute right away.

Edit: Also, I looked at this quick and thought it said Pats sign Jason Taylor. Had a bit of a jolt there...

Jimke

Taylor would want to sign and report the day before training

camp begins or later.

tombonneau

I'd say it would be right before the draft. He could then have a clause in there regarding when he has to show up, etc.

Deus Irae

Send him the playbook and tell him that they can work out an official signing day any time before training camp.

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Rob0729

I would assume that he would want to sign as late as possible too. Belichick may not want to wait that long though.

PatsWickedPissah

I think there's a 'relationships' thing in the NFL. Were JT to agree to sign to mutually agreeable financial terms, bu postpone the contract execution to say just before TC started, I believe that BB would take him at his word and do it.

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Rob0729

I don't know if it is solely because he wouldn't want to be left holding the bag if Taylor signed elsewhere right before camp. I think Belichick has to a little concerned about Taylor's dedication to the game and would want him working out with the team. Taylor did have a down year last year and it probably had a lot to do with him doing Dancing with the Stars (it may have even played a factor in him injuring himself.

ScottieC

My theory - They already have a deal in place and it will be announced after the draft.

My other Theory - If they work a Peppers deal, JT is going dancing with the stars (Cowboys).

It's just way to quiet on BOTH of those guys deals for next year - Peppers is carrying $17 Million into next year guaranteed and I'm sorry but ain't nobody but a top flight QB worth that kinda cash and Carolina knows that, so they HAVE to be working to unload that money and with it going dark on all things Peppers, it sounds like NE might be in play.

Same goes for JT - Too quiet and only one team does quiet that good, our team.

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