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yesRemember when people whined about Belichick drafing Mason & Thuney?
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Maybe he took the first 2.5 minutes off.Yea. I'm not questioning his intelligence or his grade. Just an odd tidbit. I just picture Thuney done w the test and looking around....
He graduated NC State in just 3 years. He was his HS class president his senior year and was part of 2 HS state champions. Smart, popular and successful is a way to go through life and soon this former 3rd round pick will be very rich.
Respect the challenge!Maybe he took the first 2.5 minutes off.
Agree. I hope they find a way but if he hits FA he'll be the highest paid OG in football and the NEP are already paying Shaq Top 10 money.If Thuney moves to LT then he’s gone. Lucky for us tackles will be clamoring to come protect Brady’s blindside. It will basically be a one year wait to hit the lotto.
This bum has an overall grade of 84 on Madden. Bill May be too scared to trade ‘em, but when that game launches later this week, he’s the first one gone. Hopefully I can score a 5th rounder for ‘em.
Cannon restructure
Thuney extension
Mason and Andrews already locked up
Rookie contract player in Wynn
O-line will be set for years, if they get Thuney's deal worked out.
Then Brady's extension, perhaps...
I expect Cannon to be traded next off season. A borderline all pro RT making 5 mill a year for two more seasons is a very valuable piece. They seemed pretty impressed with Skipper so far and Cajuste will likely be a RT/Swing tackle also. With Andrews, Thuney and Mason all making good money it is a nice way to balance out the money per grouping.
If Thuney moves to LT then he’s gone. Lucky for us tackles will be clamoring to come protect Brady’s blindside. It will basically be a one year wait to hit the lotto.
Remember when people whined about Belichick drafing Mason & Thuney?
This T-Rex-armed 5th-round talent wasn't even the best Joe on the OL available. That other Joe was LG/T Joe Dahl, whom Detroit stole at 151.
I wonder if the Cannon restructure was done to clear cap space in anticipation of a Thuney extension, since the signing bonus should increase his cap hit this year.
I expect Cannon to be traded next off season. A borderline all pro RT making 5 mill a year for two more seasons is a very valuable piece. They seemed pretty impressed with Skipper so far and Cajuste will likely be a RT/Swing tackle also. With Andrews, Thuney and Mason all making good money it is a nice way to balance out the money per grouping.
Here's a vintage PatsFans user response to that pick:
Captain?I thought people actually liked the Mason pick, though most assumed he'd move to center. But Thuney, hoo-boy! Here's a vintage PatsFans user response to that pick:
(Joe Dahl remains a benchwarmer for Detroit's mediocre line.)
I know. I’m actually really interested to see how the numbers squish works out. I still think he’s a bit underrated. Didn’t mean to hijack to a Madden conversation, my bad. I was just trying to point out how unheralded the guy is. Would be nice if we could keep him around. He’s not perfect, and he’s not a top 5 guy, but he’s pretty damn dependable and has been a valuable asset to the team since he was drafted.They stretched the ratings scale this year so better players have lower ratings. 84 is borderline star now.
As many have noted, this would be the perfect time to extend Thuney. It is increasingly looking like he will at least start the year at LT, and if he plays decent there (which I think is likely) his value would sky rocket. Heck, Brown got $66M / 4 yrs for a solid but not stellar year with the Patriots at LT.