Predictions for '16 FAs

[meatface]

What team would over pay for a veteran running back?

Well Lynch, Murray, Mathews, Gore, Spiller and McCoy all got paid last offseason

 

[manxman2601]

What team would over pay for a veteran running back?

49ers? Miami if they lose Miller? The Titans and Texans have needs there too.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Well Lynch, Murray, Mathews, Gore, Spiller and McCoy all got paid last offseason

did any of them put up numbers worthy of the money they got paid?

Seems teams would learn their lessons.

 

[meatface]

did any of them put up numbers worthy of the money they got paid?

Seems teams would learn their lessons.

They never learn

 

[Ochmed Jones]

They never learn

That is so true.

But can be good for us as well, I think for 2016, every team in our division except the pats is over the estimated cap by a substantial amount.

 

[BobDigital]

Some FAs I would like to see the Pats get potentially

Derrick Johnson - LB
Terrance Newman - CB
Ben Watson - TE

I don't think the Pats should invest a ton of money into a FA RB. If a good player comes in for fairly cheap like Lewis then fine.

I also don't see any middle of the road FA WRs I would particularly want and I don't think getting rid of Lafell a good move all things considered. Assuming Amendola plays balls and redoes his contract I don't see a big need there for a FA though I would draft a guy.

Maybe the OL could use a guy but do you give up on your young players and not give them a chance to grow? I don't think so.

 

[meatface]

Some FAs I would like to see the Pats get potentially

Derrick Johnson - LB
Terrance Newman - CB
Ben Watson - TE

I don't think the Pats should invest a ton of money into a FA RB. If a good player comes in for fairly cheap like Lewis then fine.

I also don't see any middle of the road FA WRs I would particularly want and I don't think getting rid of Lafell a good move all things considered. Assuming Amendola plays balls and redoes his contract I don't see a big need there for a FA though I would draft a guy.

Maybe the OL could use a guy but do you give up on your young players and not give them a chance to grow? I don't think so.

I honestly doubt they cut any of them but cutting Amendola, Lafell and Cannon generates about $10 million cap room and chandler brings that up to about $13 million. Lafell is super cheap already and I think Amendola just redid his deal but I suppose both of those guys might renegotiate their contracts. I think pretty much any money they save they will try and use that money to extend their young guys.

 

[cupofjoe1962]

I would love to see the Patriots sign Travis Benjamin. He is a real burner who could stretch the field & be our kick returner. I am sure Michael Lombardi will mention him if he feels he would be a good fit.

 

[meatface]

I wonder who is going to hit free agency, Peyton or Brock. I cant imagine they can keep both and everyone is now marveling at Peyton's handoff abilities

 

[manxman2601]

I wonder who is going to hit free agency, Peyton or Brock. I cant imagine they can keep both and everyone is now marveling at Peyton's handoff abilities

Payton will retire I suspect.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Payton will retire I suspect.

He has a chance to go out on top. It has to be the dream scenario.

 

[meatface]

He has a chance to go out on top. It has to be the dream scenario.

yet another loss in the playoffs

 

[manxman2601]

yet another loss in the playoffs

Yes, but going out with a bang, not a whimper.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Yes, but going out with a bang, not a whimper.

It's always best to fail big

 

[meatface]

Yes, but going out with a bang, not a whimper.

im sure he will hand the ball off extremely well

 

[BobDigital]

If Peyton does not get the NYJ QB job I think he retires. He needs a team with a great D, good OL and good play making WRs. If he goes to a team with any issues but QB he is gonna be exposed real quick and benched.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

If Peyton does not get the NYJ QB job I think he retires. He needs a team with a great D, good OL and good play making WRs. If he goes to a team with any issues but QB he is gonna be exposed real quick and benched.

I can't see him wanting to be in cold weather and the pats division. As well setup as that team is, those are huge red flags to me.

He has to take a position he can win the division handily to give him a shot in January. The jets aren't that.

 

[captain stone]

What team would over pay for a veteran running back?

The Pats did, a little, for the previously-mentioned Fred Taylor:

Fred Taylor

I don't believe that PasstheBlount is the answer at Power Back for even 2016; I would persue a replacement as soon as the new league year begins. Signing Chris Ivory would piss-off the Jesters, which is never a bad thing, but his injury history concerns me. Matt Forte would bring cashe', but at this stage of his career, he might be better-suited as primarily a 3rd-Down Back, but how much should you pay for that, especially when Jimmy White & Dion Lewis are already signed for 2016?

Joey Iosefa, however, might be the answer at FB for 2016. He also might be able to compete for snaps
at Short-Yardage/4-th Down Back.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I can't see him wanting to be in cold weather and the pats division. As well setup as that team is, those are huge red flags to me.

He has to take a position he can win the division handily to give him a shot in January. The jets aren't that.

How about Houston? Would Bill O'Brien adjust his offense for a year with Peyton at the helm? Is Peyton peeved enough at Irsay for letting him go that he'd want to compete directly against them twice a year (like Brett Favre did)?

 

[meatface]

How about Houston? Would Bill O'Brien adjust his offense for a year with Peyton at the helm? Is Peyton peeved enough at Irsay for letting him go that he'd want to compete directly against them twice a year (like Brett Favre did)?

i'd suggested that one before too, Houston plays in a dome obviously too and he could destroy tenn and jax for that stat padding that he likes.