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The Pats seem to like Wendell, too. I don't think it'd be crazy to enter the season with the current offensive linemen plus either Koppen or Connolly and minus Light.
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The Pats seem to like Wendell, too. I don't think it'd be crazy to enter the season with the current offensive linemen plus either Koppen or Connolly and minus Light.
The Pats seem to like Wendell, too. I don't think it'd be crazy to enter the season with the current offensive linemen plus either Koppen or Connolly and minus Light.
It could be a negotiating ploy to offset probable Patriots requests for a pay cut. I doubt he'd walk away from his last $3.5 million assuming no health concerns. $3.5 M buys a LOT of ammo for skeet shooting. Then again after taxes it's under $2M take home. A pittance.
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It could be a negotiating ploy to offset probable Patriots requests for a pay cut. I doubt he'd walk away from his last $3.5 million assuming no health concerns. $3.5 M buys a LOT of ammo for skeet shooting. Then again after taxes it's under $2M take home. A pittance.
I don't see why people think he would need to take a paycut. $3.5M is dirt cheap for a quality LT. Last year he made $7M (including his $1M signing bonus). If anything he may not want to play for $3.5M.
One thing the Herald article tells us is that this team isn't set at guard, after all.
I never thought they were set at guard.
When I saw Cannon playing Tackle this year I pretty much figured he would be a tackle going forward which means that all we have at guard of any worth is Mankins and Waters (who could retire as well).
I think we are better off with Light at LT but we are well equipped for his inevitable departure with Solder, Vollmer, and Cannon. I might bring in a vet if Light retires to add depth.
C is a big question mark as both current starters are FA.
Depending on who returns interior line is either a need or one of the biggest needs.
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Not "set" but in good shape overall as Waters will most likely be back and Connolly can play OG if Koppen returns, as well as Cannon being available if needed. They have decisions and signings coming but they should be fine on the whole.
Do we really need Koppen? He's getting long in the tooth and connelly replaced him beautifully last year. Doubt he is back...
One thing the Herald article tells us is that this team isn't set at guard, after all.
I don't think that is the case at all. On the contrary. All of it is speculation by Rappaport. And, Rappaport has been wrong as much as he's been right.
I think that the Pats won't know for certain what's going to happen until after free agency has started and until Light and Waters have made anything official.
Only then will the Pats know, for certain. Of course, they are going to ask the 2 for as much consideration as they can so the team can prepare.
Everyone knew the Pats were going to be looking at a center in the draft. Adding a guard wouldn't be that big of a jump, though there are several JAGs out there in free agency.
Sometimes that is how it works, but at the end of the day, Light had a fantastic year and shows little sign of decline.
Even if all the OT's are healthy in camp next year, none can beat out Light for the starting job.
I remember those keep casell and trade brady thread ....bah!
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Why would the Pats only save 3.5 mil on the cap if he retires. His cap number is 8 million according to jetscap; I don't remember teams receiving dead money on the cap when players retired before, is this something new with the new CBA?
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