NFL free agency and trades thread, part 2

[AtomicDawg]

Sounds like he's competing for the #3 job.
Connor Cook is considered the defacto backup.

Still nothing to write home about, though.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Still nothing to write home about, though.

Agreed, just drives home how lucky we are here...

 

[AtomicDawg]

Oh. My. Gawd.



Dare I dream?

 

[TBR]

If Butler is indeed gone, I wonder if the Pats would be interested in giving DeShawn Shead a 1 year deal since he's coming off an injury. He was pretty good for the Seahawks last year.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I'm so happy to have him in the division to throw at twice a year. BB and Josh should help offer to pay for him, he'll make their lives so much easier.

 

[IllegalContact]

It can get better. I really like carr. Big Ben's clearly not the same QB he once was.

You need talent .... they basically have 2 guys who would make the pats roster

Edit: from the defense, that is

 

[Kontradiction]

Might be a sneaky good signing for them. His strengths will be accentuated in that system.

 

[IllegalContact]

Might be a sneaky good signing for them. His strengths will be accentuated in that system.

Yup, everyone will simply throw it everywhere else

 

[Kontradiction]

Yup, everyone will simply throw it everywhere else

I'd still go after him. He won't be a shutdown corner by any means. He will, however, be used better than he was in Dallas' system.

 

[IllegalContact]

I'd still go after him. He won't be a shutdown corner by any means. He will, however, be used better than he was in Dallas' system.

I'd rather give the snaps to the players already here

 

[Kontradiction]

I'd rather give the snaps to the players already here

Did you mean to quote my post?

 

[Tony2046]

 

[DaBruinz]

Maybe Mingo cancels Burkhead, Ryan cancels Gilmore, Bennett cancels Allen - maybe they're in line for a 4th round comp pick right now?

Players acquired in trade are not part of the Compensation equation

 

[Joey007]

Might be a sneaky good signing for them. His strengths will be accentuated in that system.

Can't deny that they are loaded in the secondary.

 

[50-yard-line]

Players acquired in trade are not part of the Compensation equation

I know. None of the players I mentioned were involved in a trade - the extra piece I'm thinking of is Sheard.

 

[jah]

If Butler is indeed gone, I wonder if the Pats would be interested in giving DeShawn Shead a 1 year deal since he's coming off an injury. He was pretty good for the Seahawks last year.

Forgot he was still available. I want him signed here for sure. If Butler goes, I don't trust this group of CBs outside Gilmore.

 

[patsinthesnow]

WalterFootball.com: 2017 NFL Free Agents - Cornerbacks

CBs outside of a motivated Revis left are camp JAGs. Might as well roll with:

Gilmore
Rowe
Jones/Jones/Chung (slot)
Jones
Coleman

+ rookies/UDFAs as competition

 

[Deus Irae]

The #Bears have signed NT John Jenkins, formerly of the #Saints and #Seahawks, per @SunnyTheAgent.

 

[JMC00]

 

[Deus Irae]

We've signed RB Joe Banyard, CB Leonard Johnson and WR Corey Washington.