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Different guy. That one last year could catch.
BB has consistently shown that he likes ST contributors much more than fans do
Glad I don't have to make the decisions on these four.Great topic
Of NE's homegrown studs......Collins, Hightower, Jones, Butler......how do you think NE would rank these based on importance to the defense? My ranking:
1) Butler (RFA)....#1 CB's are rare and expensive
2) Collins....coverage skills elevate him above Hightower.....rare commodity.
3) Hightower......indispensable run stopper
4) Jones ....lowest value because BB has proven he can find gems on open market
Who gets paid first? For this, we need to determine which player values being a Patriot most....which should mean a bit of a home team discount. Get one to bite....more may follow. Just guessing, I say Hightower takes a home team discount, NE pays market value for Collins, Jones hits the market, and Butler....???....the RFA status is restrictive...but all it takes is one team that needs a #1 CB, wants to set NE back.... both
I begrudgingly agree.We better win the Super Bowl next season because thats the best team we are going to be able to give Brady before he decides to hang it up.
So what you're saying is the Pats will become 1st NFL team to threepeat? Ok, I'll sign up for that.We better win the Super Bowl next season because thats the best team we are going to be able to give Brady before he decides to hang it up.
The very first re-signing is not on your list, Nate Ebner.
I'd like to think Mayo might come back for short money but let's face it his experience could be a commodity to a younger team ... someone will pay him more than we will and he'll be worth it to them.Top-notch linebackers (Collins, Hightower) should be 1st priority. Butler, next. Jones if feasible.
Adios, Mayo.
Worked out ok for Haywood Sullivan, right?I'm sure he doesn't think about that stuff until like, the day before their contract ends.
All are free-agents in 2017
Sebastian Vollmer RT 31 7 4 yr$16,750,000 $4,187,500 $8,250,000 2017
Jabaal Sheard DE 26 5 2 yr$11,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2017
Brandon LaFell WR 29 6 3 yr$9,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 2017
Marcus Cannon LT 27 5 2 yr$9,000,000 $4,500,000 - 2017
Chandler Jones DE 25 4 4 yr$8,172,552 $2,043,138 $7,421,215 2017
Dont'a Hightower OLB 25 4 4 yr$7,724,002 $1,931,001 $6,280,729 2017
Rob Ninkovich DE 31 10 2 yr$7,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 2017
Scott Chandler TE 30 8 2 yr$5,300,000 $2,650,000 $2,000,000 2017
Alan Branch DT 31 9 2 yr$4,300,000 $2,150,000 $700,000 2017
Matthew Slater WR 30 8 2 yr$4,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 2017
Jon Bostic ILB 24 3 4 yr$3,940,798 $985,200 $1,830,163 2017
Jamie Collins OLB 25 3 4 yr$3,761,000 $940,250 $2,096,227 2017
Aaron Dobson WR 24 3 4 yr$3,428,370 $857,093 $1,173,360 2017
Logan Ryan CB 24 3 4 yr$2,773,252 $693,313 $563,252 2017
Duron Harmon SS 24 3 4 yr$2,711,100 $677,775 $533,600 2017
Brandon Bolden RB 25 4 2 yr$2,320,000 $1,160,000 $300,000 2017
Chris Jones DT 25 3 4 yr$2,252,512 $563,128 $92,512 2017
Jonathan Freeny ILB 26 4 1 yr$1,750,000 $1,750,000 $500,000 2017
Malcolm Butler CB 25 2 3 yr$1,530,000 $510,000 - 2017
Eric Martin ILB 24 2 2 yr$1,260,000 $630,000 - 2017
Kelcy Quarles DT 23 1 2 yr$1,100,000 $550,000 - 2017
Michael Williams TE 25 2 2 yr$960,000 $480,000 - 2017
Cameron Fleming G 23 2 2 yr$960,000 $480,000 - 2017
Chris Harper WR 22 2 yr$960,000 $480,000 - 2017
There's always that awkward possibility that Brady will be suspended for the first 4 gamesWe better win the Super Bowl next season because thats the best team we are going to be able to give Brady before he decides to hang it up.