2018 Free Agency -- Part 2

[supafly]

Well, as much as I would like to see an improvement in the depth and possibly player for the future at a reasonable cost (Boston had 5 INTs last year), I do think that you’re right. There’s no way Belichick was going to dedicate more money at the position after recently extending both Chung and Harmon.

But...if it’s somehow under 3m dollars a year, I’m still going to be annoyed. Ultimately, I don’t think Bill saw much reason to spend any money at a position that has three quality players (and Richards).

Bummer. Even though it was nothing close to a “need,” I’m still mildly annoyed. Moving Richards would have saved about 1m dollars, so we could have swapped in Boston for a total cap hit of about 1.5m or so.

Of course, I understand that it was a pipe dream and that Richards still provides ST reps. Let’s just hope there aren’t any injuries at the position.

 

[long distance]

Pats showed some interest in Hodges ..

 

[Ring 6]

Here's a good explainer of the Aaron Donald situation. He's holding out currently:

https://deadspin.com/aaron-donald-is-digging-in-1827891626

Here's an interesting stat from that article:



i.e. teams that overpay any single player other than their QB tend to do worse. Of course, 7 of those 28 teams were the Pats. But that's worth keeping in mind when you hear the (misguided) argument that "The Patriots never pay their players".

Looking at those 4 teams it was also fluky.
Atlanta in 2016 for Julio who is now holding out.
Carolina in 2015 for Charles Johnson who has done nothing then or since.
Arizona in 2015 (pat pete) who have fallen apart since
Sf in 2012 (p Willis) they had one more good year and he was gone the year after.

 

[captain stone]

Pats showed some interest in Hodges ..

Hodges > Hollister?

 

[Snooky97]

Just seen Bucky Hodges has been released... thoughts on bringing him as a camp body?

 

[Uptown]

 

[Ring 6]

Hodges > Hollister?

Doubt it.

 

[Sfpat]

Hodges > Hollister?

I doubt it if the Jete released him

 

[Ring 6]

Well, as much as I would like to see an improvement in the depth and possibly player for the future at a reasonable cost (Boston had 5 INTs last year), I do think that you’re right. There’s no way Belichick was going to dedicate more money at the position after recently extending both Chung and Harmon.

But...if it’s somehow under 3m dollars a year, I’m still going to be annoyed. Ultimately, I don’t think Bill saw much reason to spend any money at a position that has three quality players (and Richards).

He signed pleasant who is veteran Richards competition.

 

[maineman209]

I doubt it if the Jete released him

You're assuming that the Jete know wtf they're doing.

 

[long distance]

another bulldog up for pats (unless inj)

id take trenton

 

[Love The Drake]

Ditto liked Thompson

 

[maineman209]

another bulldog up for pats (unless inj)

id take trenton

The Pats have his former teammate, DT/NT John Atkins, on the roster, signed as a UDFA.

 

[Love The Drake]

They know all about him I'm sure.

 

[maineman209]

They know all about him I'm sure.

Apparently, Atkins was the "run-stopper guy" and Thompson was the "pressure guy" on that DL.

 

[captain stone]

another bulldog up for pats (unless inj)

id take trenton

Ditto liked Thompson

I would sign him if healthy, and drop the less-than-useless GeeNo Gruesome.

 

[Love The Drake]

I would sign him if healthy, and drop the less-than-useless GeeNo Gruesome.

Grissom still on the roster?

 

[Love The Drake]

Grissom still on the roster?

I realize all it takes is a quick google search.

 

[long distance]

Seems like Payton was not kidding about the Bachelorette business.. 14 WRs now
(patsfans darling Carr getting some more competition)

 

[long distance]

btw - Vaccaro signed for 1y/1.1M base w zero guaranteed.
Prices stay down this time of year despite needs opening..