FA Gems Still Available

[jct]

LB Tommy Polley 96 T 4 sks
WR David Boston 4 REC 80 yds
S Lance Schulters 77 T 2 sks
LB Keith Newman 42 T 3 sks 1 FR
CB Ty Law 62 T 1 FR 10 INT 1 TD
CB Jamar Fletcher 29 T 1 sks 1 INT
and...
only maybe...
QB Collins
LB Arrington

 

[aabtec]

LB Tommy Polley 96 T 4 sks
WR David Boston 4 REC 80 yds
S Lance Schulters 77 T 2 sks
LB Keith Newman 42 T 3 sks 1 FR
CB Ty Law 62 T 1 FR 10 INT 1 TD
CB Jamar Fletcher 29 T 1 sks 1 INT
and...
only maybe...
QB Collins
LB Arrington

I would not include David Boston in that group...

 

[PatsFanInVa]

lest we forget...

LB Brad Kassell
77 tckl 1 int. (21 yd. TD) 3 PD 1FF 3FR

26 years of age

I'd take him or Schulters. But BB/SP look at other things we mere mortals can touch with our nfl.com stats.

 

[patsox23]

I second the Kassel idea. He's got good size, smarts?, and playmaking ability. Then again, one starts to think, "Wouldn't BB have gone after these guys by now?" I mean, it's not like Kassel was going to cost a lot less LAST week, ya know?

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Patsox, I sort of hold out hope on that count, even though I read that the Pats have "passed up" several players, Kassel included.

The reason I would "never say never" is my "Days on Market" theory. After the draft, after 6/1, after a bunch of meaningful and semimeaningful dates have passed, your typical Pats target (not a feted superstar to begin with,) is perceiving low demand for his services. Just like a guy with a house on the market 120 days, who finally gets a bid 10K UNDER his asking price.

I'm banking on this Rodney Dangerfield Effect, or RDE, to be a significant part of the Pats' approach, as it applies to Kassel. Who knows.

PFnV

 

[patsox23]

Patsox, I sort of hold out hope on that count, even though I read that the Pats have "passed up" several players, Kassel included.

The reason I would "never say never" is my "Days on Market" theory. After the draft, after 6/1, after a bunch of meaningful and semimeaningful dates have passed, your typical Pats target (not a feted superstar to begin with,) is perceiving low demand for his services. Just like a guy with a house on the market 120 days, who finally gets a bid 10K UNDER his asking price.

I'm banking on this Rodney Dangerfield Effect, or RDE, to be a significant part of the Pats' approach, as it applies to Kassel. Who knows.

PFnV

Good thoughts, VA. Hope you're right. I'm all for waiting out FA's while their value plummets, but at some point it shows a lack of passion for the player. Hopefully it's more reflective of the organizations' opinion of TBC, Claridge and the upcoming LB draft class.

 

[p8ryts]

I don't see any gems here

Some potentiall and maybe Law and Arrington, but Arrington is damaged goods and Law looked a little thick around the middle last yearm but I don't see any of these as gems.

 

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Semi-precious stones perhaps, gems might be a bit of a stretch. At least one of them is right down in the costume jewelry department.

 

[zippo59]

Some potentiall and maybe Law and Arrington, but Arrington is damaged goods and Law looked a little thick around the middle last yearm but I don't see any of these as gems.

No they fall under the "overpaid egotistical jerks" category.

 

[kdawgg3/karl]

LB Tommy Polley 96 T 4 sks
WR David Boston 4 REC 80 yds
S Lance Schulters 77 T 2 sks
LB Keith Newman 42 T 3 sks 1 FR
CB Ty Law 62 T 1 FR 10 INT 1 TD
CB Jamar Fletcher 29 T 1 sks 1 INT
and...
only maybe...
QB Collins
LB Arrington

i would love to have david boston, brady would hook him up all day

 

[nickw308810]

i would love to have david boston, brady would hook him up all day

What? How? Brady doesn't deal 'roids?....

 

[Flying Fungi]

i would love to have david boston, brady would hook him up all day

i can't believe the forum allowed this post to happen

 

[patman52]

Kevin Johnson, Nick Griessen, Tre Teague

 

[jct]

Az-Zahir Hakim 34 489yds 2 TDs
Nick Greisen 85 T 1sks 3 FR

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Ricky Proehl.....wily old veteran ....

 

[primetime]

If Proehl was ever signed by the Patriots, the world would end. Where would we be without our Super Bowl nemesis?

 

[Feep_FLA]

Proehl a Patriot? :singing:

 

[RayClay]

Ricky Proehl.....wily old veteran ....

Proehl is too old, 38. Love to have him, though. He gets it done.

 

[SoonerPatriot]

i can't believe the forum allowed this post to happen

I don't have a problem with it. What makes peole think someone like Caldwell will be any more useful to this team than Boston would?

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Proehl is too old, 38. Love to have him, though. He gets it done.

But for one year?? I think he's an ideal pickup as a #4 if the price is right. With him and Troy Brown out there, it would be an AARP convention.....