Prediction thread for the Pats FIRST move after the new CBA

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I would like to see in here at Patsfans who is the best at guessing what the Pats will do FIRST once the CBA is done and FA and other deals start to commence

Will it be to sign Sidney Rice or another prized FA?
Will they instantly work on a deal for Mankins?
Will they release or let go on a veteran like Faulk or Light?

or something else?

What will be the FIRST move the Pats do once the ink dries on a new CBA?

[NEGoldenAge]

I bet they'll sign a couple of UDFAs.

[LloydBraun]

Originally Posted by NEGoldenAge

I bet they'll sign a couple of UDFAs.

I agree. Herzlich and a center will be signed first.

Then, when FA starts, I predict a WR and a pass rusher...Roth or Kiwanuka.

[BlueThunder]

Brady will be traded

[townes]

Hard to know what they will do first but UDFA's make the most sense, then I believe they will offer Mankins a deal he will take, after that Light and the rookies. During that time they will go after at least 1 FA they really want and I'm hoping it's Rice, I don't see a pass rusher who fits well enough to start for them.

I think Mankins is coming back, Belichik loves him and wants him here and I don't think the Kraft's will oppose after the labor situation has been resolved, the bad blood should be gone.

[patsinthesnow]

Mark Herzlich and John Clay.

[BlueThunder]

I would like Herzlich to get a shot.....

[Patstopia]

Sign Mankins!

[BradyManny]

This is wishful thinking - but extend Mankins.

The Pats are in a good place cap-wise, now and in the future, with a lot of players exceeding their contracts thanks to some real good drafting the last few years.

It's time to just pay up for Mankins.

[BlueThunder]

Pay Mankins, but don't overpay.....

Not sure what Wilfork's deal was...

or if a top NT and a top OT should be similar in pay.....

but it might be a decent starting point......


anything is better than getting stuck with a $10mil cap hit.....