Rumor (speculation): Fitzpatrick to sign with Patriots?

Fitzpatrick Seen Deboarding JetBlue Flight At Logan!

Fitzpatrick on the guest roster at Patriot Place Hotel!!...Jayne Fitzpatrick that is...

it's the kind of out of left field move that I've come to expect not to expect from BB & the Pats

Joker said:

Fitzpatrick on the guest roster at Patriot Place Hotel!!...Jayne Fitzpatrick that is...

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Alright, you asked for it...

$2 and a packet of chips.

ausbacker said:

$2 and a packet of chips.

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What kind of chips?

Galeb said:

What kind of chips?

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Maybe the chicken flavoured Twisties. Why they're still in production I'll never understand.

Vegemite chips with red roo sauce...

Tunescribe said:

You're crazy. Without him your team can win maybe five games. With him you have a shot at eight.

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Disagree. But even if you're right, I'd still prefer saving 8-12mil and winning 5 games (better draft pick) vs winning 8 games with a dead-end like Fitz.

Disclaimer: When/if Fitz is signed, I'm all aboard the Fitz train.

ausbacker said:

Maybe the chicken flavoured Twisties. Why they're still in production I'll never understand.

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I don't know what chicken flavored Twisties are, but they sound delicious.

JetFan79 said:

Disagree. But even if you're right, I'd still prefer saving 8-12mil and winning 5 games (better draft pick) vs winning 8 games with a dead-end like Fitz.

Disclaimer: When/if Fitz is signed, I'm all aboard the Fitz train.

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That's one wishy-washy post.

not true but if it was..then jimmy stinks!

Tunescribe said:

That's one wishy-washy post.

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It is what it is. Would prefer if Fitz wasn't re-signed, but I'll still root for him if he is.

And while there are a bunch of Jet fans who do want to re-sign Fitz... doubt many would care much if he's not. We are talking about an 11 year vet who's never made the playoffs or even won 6 games before last season.

Probably why Macc has had the same offer out there for months, letting him dangle out in free agency this whole time. He decided on a value for Fitz and he can take it or leave it. I'd imagine if he is gonna take it though, it should be in the next 2 weeks. Once camp starts, I'm sure Macc will begin looking to sign some other vet to backup Geno. Someone who has at least taken an NFL snap before. Cause gotta figure he'll need at least a few weeks to prepare.

Belichick is certainly known to tweak opponents, but he doesn't make stupid moves to tweak opponents.

XLIX said:

Belichick is certainly known to tweak opponents, but he doesn't make stupid moves to tweak opponents.

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Or this:

Belichick is certainly known to tweak opponents, but he doesn't make stupid moves to weak opponents.

In other words they are no threat.

The only way this makes sense is if we are planning to trade Jimmy after week 4. And that doesn't make much sense at all.

fair catch fryar said:

I'm going to say this once and not again....the Patriots are NOT signing Ryan Fitzpatrick.

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Of course not. If they need a veteran behind Garrappolo, Brett Favre is available for a lot less

They have 5.7 million cap space after the Wilkerson deal .... up from 3.4 million

IcyPatriot said:

They have 5.7 million cap space after the Wilkerson deal .... up from 3.4 million

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It's 5.7 added to the 3.4 that was there already. The 15.7 franchise tag hit dropped to 10mil.

Even heard one report saying the cap hit is lower than 10 from nj.com. Says it frees up 7.5mil instead of 5.7.

Regardless it's definitely possible now to take the 8mil cap hit for Fitz if he's gonna sign.

Still have to sign our 1st rounder Lee (figure 2mil hit), but it's not hard to free up a couple more mil if needed with a restructure.

Again, hope they don't though. He's not worth it.