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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.See, that's the problem. With BB and the Patriots, when has that "guy" actually known more than you or I? The only sports personality I actually give any time for is probably Tom Curran and even then it's with a grain of salt.Go tell that to the guy who covers the team and probably knows more than you or I about what's going on.
Let's start there.
I wouldn't be shocked to see a McCourty trade at some point, which could lead to signing all 3. I like McCourty and am not advocating trading him, but it would fit BB's MO. Every player I can think of that BB has signed for absolute top of the market money weren't on the team for duration of the contract. Mankins and Seymour were traded and the Pats declined Wilfork's option. If the Pats keep McCourty, I can't see them signing all 3.
I never suggested that McCourty would be cut.How?Next year, if they cut DMAC they will have 1m in cap savings and 9m in dead money, 2018 5m in cap savings and 6m in dead money...
I never suggested that McCourty would be cut.
The fact that Squeeky and the Douche do as well as they do is proof of this statement.Patriot fans simply aren't happy unless they aren't happy.
Doesn't cutting accelerate cap hits? Does trading? I don't know the details of McCourty's contract and have a very limited understanding of how the salary cap works. What would be the cap effect if they traded him after the 2017 season?Cut or traded is the same ...
Doesn't cutting accelerate cap hits? Does trading? I don't know the details of McCourty's contract and have a very limited understanding of how the salary cap works. What would be the cap effect if they traded him after the 2017 season?
The point I was making is that top tier players that demand absolute top dollar have yet to complete their full contract under BB. Having 4 top tier. multi-year contracts on one side of the ball is a lot more top heavy approach to roster building than BB has ever employed. All that said, we're dealing with a small sample size of absolutely top dollar contracts under BB, and BB is constantly adapting and tweaking his approach.
Patriot fans simply aren't happy unless they aren't happy.
If you think the guy who covers the team has information from belichick about contract and roster plans you are naive. Giardi is guessing.
DIDNT YOU HEAR?!?! THIS CAN AFFECT US IN TWO YEARS!!!! OMIGOSH...
I think I will enjoy 2016 instead. I'll leave the worrying to you, you seem to have it fully covered.
Really. Huh. We have people around here (including myself) throw BS against the wall and people respond/agree/critique.
A person who actually covers the Pats as a JOB has zero idea what players might think? This isn't a soley Pats decision is it? A good sense of trends etc?
Nice to see people who have work connections to form their opinions are obviously useless compared the to the geniuses and well connected individuals on this forum, right?
Number one it is interesting. Number 2 people around here were saying they'd get these deals done now.
Crickets.
Your little anecdotes are cute. Just don't comment if it's not worth your time big shot.
I think most folks have been saying that the Pats will try to extend either (or both) Hightower or Collins this year. This year doesn't necessarily mean right now, and training camp hasn't even started yet. Most also acknowledge that the deals only get done this year if one or both aren't seeking absolute top dollar. It takes two to tango. Simply because all we've heard is crickets doesn't mean they're not working on getting a deal done. I think most posters here realize that there's a ton of FAs after this year and that the Pats might not extend all 3.Number one it is interesting. Number 2 people around here were saying they'd get these deals done now.
Crickets.
Your little anecdotes are cute. Just don't comment if it's not worth your time big shot.
Number one it is interesting. Number 2 people around here were saying they'd get these deals done now.
Crickets.
Your little anecdotes are cute. Just don't comment if it's not worth your time big shot.