The BB Draft Day Curveball..

I keep getting this sneaking suspicion that BB isn't to enamored with this draft class.. if value isn't deemed to be there .. I could totally see him taking a similar approach he has done in the past and trade picks away for players.

Players like

Fletcher Cox
Cameron Jordan
Evan Mathis
Damion Harrison

Did I miss any others?

Could all be acquired for draft capital.

The Pats have a ton of cap space next year close to $50m+ under once some contracts like Mayo and Amendola and Arrington are cleared.

Anyhoo... Here's hoping for a couple of curveballs.

I like the idea of trading picks for players, particularly at LG and LB but I have to ask, what do you base your notion that BB isn't enamoured with this draft class on?

yopats said:

The Pats have a ton of cap space next year close to $50m+ under once some contracts like Mayo and Amendola and Arrington are cleared.

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Why should we assume they are cleared? And a lot of that cap space is going to be gone once HT, Jones and Solder (or his replacement) are taken care of. Plus Collins, potentially.

I doubt that cap space causes NE to do anything they wouldn't have done anyway.

Oswlek said:

Why should we assume they are cleared? And a lot of that cap space is going to be gone once HT, Jones and Solder (or his replacement) are taken care of. Plus Collins, potentially.

I doubt that cap space causes NE to do anything they wouldn't have done anyway.

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I can see Mayo, Cannon and Amendola both being cut/traded next year. IDK about Arrington. The Pat like him and he will probably renegotiate.

BobDigital said:

I can see Mayo, Cannon and Amendola both being cut/traded next year. IDK about Arrington. The Pat like him and he will probably renegotiate.

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I could see them all as well, but not so much that they should be assumed. And if they are, then someone will need to replace them, so it isn't a total win.

manxman2601 said:

I like the idea of trading picks for players, particularly at LG and LB but I have to ask, what do you base your notion that BB isn't enamoured with this draft class on?

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Honestly just a hunch.. I've seen the comments by John Schneider regarding the first round talent and others. I def think there is value in the 40-60 range but just not enamored with the talent that is available in this draft.

Using Miguels 2016 page -> http://patscap.com/2016patscap.html

You can see where we can trim things and the fact that Hightower and Jones are included. We will have some serious cash to spend next year.

yopats said:

Honestly just a hunch.. I've seen the comments by John Schneider regarding the first round talent and others. I def think there is value in the 40-60 range but just not enamored with the talent that is available in this draft.

Using Miguels 2016 page -> http://patscap.com/2016patscap.html

You can see where we can trim things and the fact that Hightower and Jones are included. We will have some serious cash to spend next year.

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Don't hold your breath that the Pats pull a Jets next year and sign everybody. It's not how the Pats operate. Get your own house in order then sign complimentary depth guys.