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Isn't Logan Ryan on this list as well?
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.If Butler has an elite/All-Pro CB year w/ INTs and comp % vs he will fetch a late 1st rounder.
When is the last time a team gave a first for a restricted free agent?
Just curious.
I agree.Highest tender is a 1st and a 3rd. That's a big haul to give up for a guy you're going to have to sign to a big deal or else risk simply losing the following year.
Isn't Logan Ryan on this list as well?
My way-too-early roster prediction
QB (2): Brady, Garoppolo, Brissett,
RB (5): Blount, Lewis, White, Bolden, Foster
FB (1): Develin
WR (6): Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Washington, Mitchell, Lucien
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, Williams
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
OG (3): Thuney, Cooper, Mason, Jackson
C (1): Stork
DE (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
DT (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
LB (4): Collins, Hightower, Freeny, McClellin
CB (5): Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman, Roberts
S (4): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards
ST (4): Slater, Ebner, King, Grugier-Hill
LS (1): Cardona
K (1): Gostkowki
P (1): Allen
Foster could be DJ or Arian, you never know! My feeling is DJ Foster provides a backstop for Lewis, and someone like Arian Foster would provide a backstop for Blount. Depends which one you determine to be more important, since White is competent enough as a receiver.
My best bets for UDFA are Foster and one of the corners, who could easily beat out one of the special teamers or Coleman or Roberts.
Looking at the roster, the most likely candidates for signings or trades prior to camp are running back, defensive tackle, and linebacker.
My way-too-early roster prediction
QB (2): Brady, Garoppolo, Brissett,
RB (5): Blount, Lewis, White, Bolden, Foster
FB (1): Develin
WR (6): Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Washington, Mitchell, Lucien
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, Williams
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
OG (3): Thuney, Cooper, Mason, Jackson
C (1): Stork
DE (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
DT (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
LB (4): Collins, Hightower, Freeny, McClellin
CB (5): Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman, Roberts
S (4): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards
ST (4): Slater, Ebner, King, Grugier-Hill
LS (1): Cardona
K (1): Gostkowki
P (1): Allen
Foster could be DJ or Arian, you never know! My feeling is DJ Foster provides a backstop for Lewis, and someone like Arian Foster would provide a backstop for Blount. Depends which one you determine to be more important, since White is competent enough as a receiver.
My best bets for UDFA are Foster and one of the corners, who could easily beat out one of the special teamers or Coleman or Roberts.
Looking at the roster, the most likely candidates for signings or trades prior to camp are running back, defensive tackle, and linebacker.
My way-too-early roster prediction
QB (2): Brady, Garoppolo, Brissett,
RB (5): Blount, Lewis, White, Bolden, Foster
FB (1): Develin
WR (6): Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Washington, Mitchell, Lucien
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, Williams
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
OG (3): Thuney, Cooper, Mason, Jackson
C (1): Stork
DE (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
DT (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
LB (4): Collins, Hightower, Freeny, McClellin
CB (5): Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman, Roberts
S (4): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards
ST (4): Slater, Ebner, King, Grugier-Hill
LS (1): Cardona
K (1): Gostkowki
P (1): Allen
Foster could be DJ or Arian, you never know! My feeling is DJ Foster provides a backstop for Lewis, and someone like Arian Foster would provide a backstop for Blount. Depends which one you determine to be more important, since White is competent enough as a receiver.
My best bets for UDFA are Foster and one of the corners, who could easily beat out one of the special teamers or Coleman or Roberts.
Looking at the roster, the most likely candidates for signings or trades prior to camp are running back, defensive tackle, and linebacker.
Obviously injuries and competition will force many changes over the coming months. However, some changes are under the control of the team.
POSSIBILITIES
1) Cannon could be cut.
2) Amendola could be cut.
3) We may have free agent additions or trades.
I would move Lucien, to PS and believe Develin will be cut because they are going two TE.
Because of who we picked up in FA and the draft, Amendola could be cut to save cap space.
My way-too-early roster prediction
QB (2): Brady, Garoppolo, Brissett,
RB (5): Blount, Lewis, White, Bolden, Foster
FB (1): Develin
WR (6): Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Washington, Mitchell, Lucien
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, Williams
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
OG (3): Thuney, Cooper, Mason, Jackson
C (1): Stork
DE (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
DT (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
LB (4): Collins, Hightower, Freeny, McClellin
CB (5): Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman, Roberts
S (4): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards
ST (4): Slater, Ebner, King, Grugier-Hill
LS (1): Cardona
K (1): Gostkowki
P (1): Allen
Foster could be DJ or Arian, you never know! My feeling is DJ Foster provides a backstop for Lewis, and someone like Arian Foster would provide a backstop for Blount. Depends which one you determine to be more important, since White is competent enough as a receiver.
My best bets for UDFA are Foster and one of the corners, who could easily beat out one of the special teamers or Coleman or Roberts.
Looking at the roster, the most likely candidates for signings or trades prior to camp are running back, defensive tackle, and linebacker.
Isn't Logan Ryan on this list as well?
Please provide a reference to a 1st and 3rd.Highest tender is a 1st and a 3rd. That's a big haul to give up for a guy you're going to have to sign to a big deal or else risk simply losing the following year.
Lucien's a guy I'm pretty excited about for whatever reason, but you're right - Develin might be replaced by a fourth tight end like Derby or Harbor.
Assuming health, that's a frigging good looking team. God I hope the Pats are able to retain a healthy OL this season.My way-too-early roster prediction
QB (2): Brady, Garoppolo, Brissett,
RB (5): Blount, Lewis, White, Bolden, Foster
FB (1): Develin
WR (6): Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Washington, Mitchell, Lucien
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, Williams
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
OG (3): Thuney, Cooper, Mason, Jackson
C (1): Stork
DE (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
DT (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
LB (4): Collins, Hightower, Freeny, McClellin
CB (5): Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman, Roberts
S (4): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards
ST (4): Slater, Ebner, King, Grugier-Hill
LS (1): Cardona
K (1): Gostkowki
P (1): Allen
Foster could be DJ or Arian, you never know! My feeling is DJ Foster provides a backstop for Lewis, and someone like Arian Foster would provide a backstop for Blount. Depends which one you determine to be more important, since White is competent enough as a receiver.
My best bets for UDFA are Foster and one of the corners, who could easily beat out one of the special teamers or Coleman or Roberts.
Looking at the roster, the most likely candidates for signings or trades prior to camp are running back, defensive tackle, and linebacker.
I like Lucien I just don't see room.
Unless it makes the difference between being able to extend a player like Collins or Hightower and being over the cap, cutting Amendola doesn't make a ton of sense. He's productive, he works hard, Brady trusts him, he contributes on special teams, and, maybe most importantly, he knows the offense. Is he overpaid? Sure. But Edelman is underpaid, so it balances out in the end.
Please provide a reference to a 1st and 3rd.