The Cornerback Position 2016 and Beyond.

[manxman2601]

On the roster already:

Malcolm Butler
Darryl Roberts
Logan Ryan

Options:

1. Resign Justin Coleman. seems like a fairly obvious deal although they'll probably be competing with the Seahawks for his signature.
2. Trade for Jason McCourty or sign Prince Amukamara. Two players we know the Patriots have shown interest in. Sean Smith is another possibility here although he might prove to be too expensive on the open market.
3. Acquire Marcus Cooper, either following a cut or through a trade. Again we know of previous interest in acquiring Cooper.
4. Sign Morris Claiborne. we don't know how BB views Claiborne but BB does have previous for signing former first round picks that have struggled elsewhere. Claiborne certainly has the talent to fit our system but does his heart/brain match his talent.
5. Re-sign Tarrell Brown. He was looking good enough prior to his injury but at 31 next year, he's probably not a preferable first option.

Obviously we could draft a CB but we have a young group. I think options 1,2 and 5 makes the most sense. A CB corps of:

Jason McCourty/Prince Amukamara
Tarrell Brown
Malcolm Butler
Darryl Roberts
Logan Ryan
Justin Coleman

would be a perfectly good group for me.

Have I missed any options?

 

[Oswlek]

Resign Justin Coleman. seems like a fairly obvious deal although they'll probably be competing with the Seahawks for his signature.

Isn't Coleman an ERFA next offseason? Wouldn't NE be competing with themselves?

 

[aluminum seats]

On the roster already:

Malcolm Brown
Darryl Roberts
Logan Ryan

Options:

1. Resign Justin Coleman. seems like a fairly obvious deal although they'll probably be competing with the Seahawks for his signature.
2. Trade for Jason McCourty or sign Prince Amukamara. Two players we know the Patriots have shown interest in. Sean Smith is another possibility here although he might prove to be too expensive on the open market.
3. Acquire Marcus Cooper, either following a cut or through a trade. Again we know of previous interest in acquiring Cooper.
4. Sign Morris Claiborne. we don't know how BB views Claiborne but BB does have previous for signing former first round picks that have struggled elsewhere. Claiborne certainly has the talent to fit our system but does his heart/brain match his talent.
5. Re-sign Tarrell Brown. He was looking good enough prior to his injury but at 31 next year, he's probably not a preferable first option.

Obviously we could draft a CB but we have a young group. I think options 1,2 and 5 makes the most sense. A CB corps of:

Jason McCourty/Prince Amukamara
Tarrell Brown
Malcolm Butler
Darryl Roberts
Logan Ryan
Justin Coleman

would be a perfectly good group for me.

Have I missed any options?

Malcolm Brown?

 

[manxman2601]

Malcolm Brown?

Butler of course. My bad.

 

[manxman2601]

Isn't Coleman an ERFA next offseason? Wouldn't NE be competing with themselves?

The nuances of the idiotic contract situation always pass me by. Good point.

 

[aluminum seats]

Butler of course. My bad.

Yeah, just teasing. Belichick does like versatile players, after all...

 

[patfanken]

This is looking way too far ahead right now.

1. I am hoping we come out of this season with 3 CB's we can call "reliable" Most likely Butler, Ryan, and Coleman.

2. Then add a good FA, and a high draft pick, preferably one with some size

3. Hope that in camp you get one, out of Brown, Roberts, and any other currently IR'd or other FA camp fodder turns into a roster player.

But that is NEXT year and we aren't even half way through this one. Right now it looks to me that our back up plan if Butler or Ryan get hurt is Devin.

 

[RI Patriots fan]

Isn't Coleman an ERFA next offseason? Wouldn't NE be competing with themselves?

Actually, we probably signed Coleman to a two year contract which would mean that he is signed through next year. In 2017 he would be an ERFA and then in 2018 he would be a RFA.

So, if we want, we have control over him for the next 3 years.


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[BradyFTW!]

I think Tarell Brown's career might be effectively over. Recurring foot injuries at his age don't leave a lot of room at the end of the tunnel, IMO.

I definitely want to see what Darryl Roberts can do, but I think the Pats need one good starter-caliber CB for me to be comfortable with the position going into next season. Another Brown-type signing, although hopefully this time the guy stays on the field.

 

[RI Patriots fan]

Rashaan Melvin is a RFA next year as well. So, depending on how well he performs, we have control over him as well.


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[RobertWeathers]

Yeah, just teasing. Belichick does like versatile players, after all...

There is nickel, big nickel and humungus nickel.

Ole Malcolm Brown is part of that package.

 

[Miguel]

Melvin should be an ERFA next year. Will have only 2 accrued seasons (2013 and 2015) after this year. Need to have 3 accrued seasons to become an RFA.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I think Tarell Brown's career might be effectively over. Recurring foot injuries at his age don't leave a lot of room at the end of the tunnel, IMO.

I definitely want to see what Darryl Roberts can do, but I think the Pats need one good starter-caliber CB for me to be comfortable with the position going into next season. Another Brown-type signing, although hopefully this time the guy stays on the field.

Damn shame Roberts can't help the team right now....

 

[Brady6]

On the roster already:

Malcolm Butler
Darryl Roberts
Logan Ryan

Options:

1. Resign Justin Coleman. seems like a fairly obvious deal although they'll probably be competing with the Seahawks for his signature.
2. Trade for Jason McCourty or sign Prince Amukamara. Two players we know the Patriots have shown interest in. Sean Smith is another possibility here although he might prove to be too expensive on the open market.
3. Acquire Marcus Cooper, either following a cut or through a trade. Again we know of previous interest in acquiring Cooper.
4. Sign Morris Claiborne. we don't know how BB views Claiborne but BB does have previous for signing former first round picks that have struggled elsewhere. Claiborne certainly has the talent to fit our system but does his heart/brain match his talent.
5. Re-sign Tarrell Brown. He was looking good enough prior to his injury but at 31 next year, he's probably not a preferable first option.

Obviously we could draft a CB but we have a young group. I think options 1,2 and 5 makes the most sense. A CB corps of:

Jason McCourty/Prince Amukamara
Tarrell Brown
Malcolm Butler
Darryl Roberts
Logan Ryan
Justin Coleman

would be a perfectly good group for me.

Have I missed any options?

Trade up in the second round and draft Kendall Fuller whose injury will likely push him out of the first.

 

[Froob]

We might be pretty happy with Justin Coleman in the near future. Guy has looked good so far.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

There is nickel, big nickel and humungus nickel.

Ole Malcolm Brown is part of that package.

And then there was Wilfork quarter.

 

[RI Patriots fan]

Melvin should be an ERFA next year. Will have only 2 accrued seasons (2013 and 2015) after this year. Need to have 3 accrued seasons to become an RFA.

I thought he would be an ERFA next year as well but I have seen several Baltimore related websites saying that he was a ERFA this year.


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[Oswlek]

We might be pretty happy with Justin Coleman in the near future. Guy has looked good so far.

He's been OK, though Miami took advantage of him. Miami did the same thing to Butler last year, so maybe that's a good sign.

 

[manxman2601]

Trade up in the second round and draft Kendall Fuller whose injury will likely push him out of the first.

In this scenario you don't need to spend a draft pick on another young and inexperienced DB. This secondary needs experience and not more youth.

 

[meatface]

I'm afraid I don't understand the obsession with marcus cooper. The guy isn't very good but people here keep wanting to get him, pretty much the definition of jag

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