JoeSixPat
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While I certainly don't rule out signing some big names (Peppers?) nor the need to re-sign big name, big price tag players already on the team (Brady, Wilfork) it seems to me that Belichick could be preparing to "return to his roots" and move quickly to sign "middle class" players who offer quality both in character and ability to provide needed depth.
Both the team's situation and the uncertainty of the new CBA, as well as the way it may treat longer, lucrative contracts past the uncapped year suggest to me that if you're going to "overspend" during this offseason, the best place to do it may be among the Middle Class free agents.
These are the players that I think ideally Belichick wants on the team, guys of quality character and decent talent to provide depth - players he wants even more so than some of the big names - and I could see the Pats making a lucrative one year offer (with team options for 2nd and/or 3rd seasons) that would effectively see them increase spending in the uncapped year WITHOUT running a risk that such signings are going to adversely affect the team when a CBA is eventually agreed to.
Without a cap Belichick may see the sense of moving quickly, to make lucrative offers early to secure the services of such players before they sign elsewhere.
Just a gut feeling on my part. Anyone else feel the same or differently? (and are thanking the football gods that we're not one of the final 8 teams given this opportunity?)
Both the team's situation and the uncertainty of the new CBA, as well as the way it may treat longer, lucrative contracts past the uncapped year suggest to me that if you're going to "overspend" during this offseason, the best place to do it may be among the Middle Class free agents.
These are the players that I think ideally Belichick wants on the team, guys of quality character and decent talent to provide depth - players he wants even more so than some of the big names - and I could see the Pats making a lucrative one year offer (with team options for 2nd and/or 3rd seasons) that would effectively see them increase spending in the uncapped year WITHOUT running a risk that such signings are going to adversely affect the team when a CBA is eventually agreed to.
Without a cap Belichick may see the sense of moving quickly, to make lucrative offers early to secure the services of such players before they sign elsewhere.
Just a gut feeling on my part. Anyone else feel the same or differently? (and are thanking the football gods that we're not one of the final 8 teams given this opportunity?)