ATippett56
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Tears of joy?I'd cry if that was our free agency and draft
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I'm sticking with the opinion the New England Patriots defense needs major upgrades:
1st Round
3-4 LDE - Fletcher Cox
3-4 OLB - Whitney Mercilus/Nick Perry/Andre Branch
2nd Round
Safety - Harrison Smith/George Iloka/Markelle Martin
Wide Receiver
3rd Round
Center
4th Round
Best available defensive player - 3-4 DE, 3-4 OLB, Safety, Cornerback
Unrestricted Free Agency
Andre Carter
Cory Redding
Richard Marshall
No, they are not cheap. They spend wisely and refused to mortgage their future for today.
Generally it's a good plan. I'd like to see them go just a little outside of it every now and then but that's been an issue for years. Of course they've also been to the Superbowl five times in eleven years so who am I to judge?
Yesterday's events should worry you...if anything it's made Welker more adamant he deserves to get paid. IMO market value right now is much more than he;s actually worth. We'd have to pay him more than the tag is worth!!! He's likely going to target the $10 million plus range.
Yup..I'd have loved to watch the Patriots blow the bank and over spend with all the other idiots yesterday.......
......not.
The likelihood now is we're going to have to pay ridiculous money just for Loyd. The Patriots aren't going to pick up a high profile WR in free agency because it's not going to be good business any more. You're going to have to tie up close to $20 million in two receivers if you include Welker if we wanna make a big signing in FA at the position now...and there's pretty much only Lloyd left.
Yesterday's events should worry you...if anything it's made Welker more adamant he deserves to get paid. IMO market value right now is much more than he;s actually worth. We'd have to pay him more than the tag is worth!!! He's likely going to target the $10 million plus range.
Yup..I'd have loved to watch the Patriots blow the bank and over spend with all the other idiots yesterday.......
......not.
The likelihood now is we're going to have to pay ridiculous money just for Loyd. The Patriots aren't going to pick up a high profile WR in free agency because it's not going to be good business any more. You're going to have to tie up close to $20 million in two receivers if you include Welker if we wanna make a big signing in FA at the position now...and there's pretty much only Lloyd left.
Yesterday's events should worry you...if anything it's made Welker more adamant he deserves to get paid. IMO market value right now is much more than he;s actually worth. We'd have to pay him more than the tag is worth!!! He's likely going to target the $10 million plus range.
Welker is good and all, but 10+ million worth IMO is way too much money. Heck, we could have gotten VJack for that kind of money or actively go after wallace. I know I know they are not proven pats type commodity, but just sayin... I will be really surprised if BB goes for that kind of money
I think this means they really need to do a better job in the draft identifying guys and developing them, because it doesn't seem economically viable to fill this need through free agency. If they keep whiffing on WR's in the draft, this offense could have some real issues in 2-3 years.
How come nobody is talking about bowe?
and we continue to let talent get away in FA. Okay Belichick you whifted on Adalius, big deal. Throw your hat back in the ring and get some play makers.
He got Franchised and I don't think anyone will pay that much money and give up the picks. He must be licking his lips cause that dude is gonna get paid in the future.
It's not about getting the best guy, it's about getting the right guy.
Production in the passing game does not need improvement. A guy who can stretch the field would not have helped e pats in the SB. A mid cost guy with some speed will fill the bill quite nicely.
Production in the passing game is fine now, but its looking less likely Welker will be here long term. Branch doesn't look to have much left and you can't count on Chad for anything. The TE's are great, but we do need guys on the outside as well, and it seems a need that we might be forced to fill via the draft.
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