CheeseMonkeys

If he doesn't sign any of these "big name" FAs. In a couple years we will be able to offer Hernandez and Gronk (as well as others) contracts they won't have to walk away from. That is what may be most crucial to maintaining a great offense over the next 6-7 years rather than signing a V Jax or Mike Wallace right now. In the upcoming months they will make the necessary trades and acquire the necessary players through the draft to contend for another SB.

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Tunescribe

I tend to agree with this. Folks here are just anxious for something to get excited about a la 2007, when Welker and Moss were brought in. Now, if those first four draft picks aren't used ...

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chicowalker

but, but, we're nearing 24 hours into FA and we haven't even signed anybody! We're falling behind! We'll never win the East again, let alone get to a SB...

Wilfork#75

With the way teams have been throwing around money I would have to agree. I think there will be some good value later on that will hopefully fill some holes. I think the key to this offseason though will be the draft. It's even more important to draft well because its not economically viable to obtain key players through free agency.

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Deus Irae

There's a big money jump expected in 2014. Besides, when did spending to the cap become problematic for the Patriots?

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olschool

It's a given that a couple of those picks will be traded for next year or to move down.

I would be SHOCKED if they stand pat with those picks.

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IllegalContact

I'm not a big fan of chasing the big names, but you're not 100% correct.

who do the pats have under contract beyond 2014? mankins, mayo, solder?

who else?

on top of that, the cap is going up substantially at that point. they're going to have to pay somebody

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SeymourTrophies

I was definitely of the school of thought that this FA class was going to have an inflated market, but this puts A LOT of pressure on the draft to be an incredible one for us. We need some things that BB is not known for drafting well.

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Ivan

The thread for the masses of the perpetually miserable is a little higher up, try that.

PatsFan24

I'm not too worried about it.

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