Patriots 2015 Off-Seaon Free Agency Rumors

[Triumph]

Don't think Gibson's cap hit of $625k (which Miguel thinks what it will be) would preclude them from signing Harvin.

Gibson got a prove it deal regarding health.

Harvin will get a prove it deal regarding attitude.

 

[JMC00]

Gibson isn't even guaranteed to make the final roster. He is a guy they are taking a flier on. I am not upset about it. They are going to give him a shot in camp, but with a $40k signing bonus is far from a lock to make the team.

Yep. I actually see it as maybe even an a upgrade over Tyms. Seemed like Pats were not at all interested in keeping Tyms.

End of the season WR were
Edelman
LaFell
Amendola
Tyms
Boyce

I look it as right now Dobson, Boyce, Gibson and whoever else they decide to sign on a no risk deal are fighting for 2 spots. If Harvin or some other high tier FA is signed my assumption is that Amendola will be gone.

 

[woolster22]

I worry about a guy like Harvin learning the offense...running good routes......punching teammates....etc.

Screwing people's wives...

 

[makoute]

Screwing people's wives...

I think that was attributed to someone else, not him.

 

[Patriot Missile]

How weird would that be getting Knighton after all the petty bs earlier? Definitely would shore a position of need.

All they would be missing after that would be a shutdown corner and a behemoth cb. Really easy to find nowadays.

 

[Oswlek]

Seemed like Pats were not at all interested in keeping Tyms.

It's more than seemed. They had exclusive rights at the league minimum. Not tendering him is as clear a message as they come.

 

[pheenix11]

I only want Percy Harvin with his head on straight...

So what you're saying is, you don't want him?

 

[pheenix11]

Screwing people's wives...

Wrong guy, that's Golden "Shower" Tate.

 

[luuked]

It's more than seemed. They had exclusive rights at the league minimum. Not tendering him is as clear a message as they come.

Would a ERFA contract be eligible for the minimum salary benefit ? Maybe if they don't tender him but then sign him down the road he will count for less against the cap ?

I fully expect him to be a camp body this spring/summer.

 

[fnordcircle]

Adam Schefter ?@AdamSchefter 15s15 seconds ago
Jabaal Sheard is visiting the Pats tonight. No deal yet.

 

[Oswlek]

Would a ERFA contract be eligible for the minimum salary benefit ? Maybe if they don't tender him but then sign him down the road he will count for less against the cap ?

I fully expect him to be a camp body this spring/summer.

AFAIK, it's the minimum. Not tendering him means that don't even think he's useful as a camp body, let alone on the team next year.

 

[DefenseRules]

According to Schefter twitter Jabaal Sheard is visiting with Pats tonight
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575438550633705472

 

[luuked]

According to Schefter twitter Jabaal Sheard is visiting with Pats tonight
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575438550633705472

Might mean Ayers is on the way out.

 

[reflexblue]

How much interest do the Pats really have in CJ Spiller? I think he'd be great coming out of our backfield!

he would be vert dynamic coming out of the backfield running or catching.

 

[TomPatriot]

AFAIK, it's the minimum. Not tendering him means that don't even think he's useful as a camp body, let alone on the team next year.

That's probably because he has a problem catching the ball.

 

[luuked]

AFAIK, it's the minimum. Not tendering him means that don't even think he's useful as a camp body, let alone on the team next year.

Yep you are absolutely right. I just read up on the rules related to minimum salary benefits and he wouldn't even qualify. And even then it would just set his salary exactly at the same level as the ERFA contract does.

I guess he is really out.

 

[deters]

Might mean Ayers is on the way out.

I want Ayers back esp since we lost Casillas.

 

[luuked]

I want Ayers back esp since we lost Casillas.

If Casillas - who had mostly ST value - gets a 3y/10m+ contract I am not sure what to expect for Ayers. So I am bracing myself for Ayers to be gone to someone who is willing to overpay.

 

[JMC00]

I want Ayers back esp since we lost Casillas.

Think BB is eyeing James Morris in that Casillas backup LB/ST role. Rumor is that BB thinks highly of him.

 

[JackBauer]

How about Sheard and Ayers. That'd be nice.