Free Agent Targets 2019

[RobertWeathers]

I am all -in on Yeldon.

DT...meh.

 

[Joey007]

I guess the DT visit was more a checkup on how his post surgery rehab is going.

On some level from the teams perspective it would make most sense to sign him early in the offseason/preseason and let him study the playbook, be around Brady for film study while he is rebuilding his leg so he can hit the ground running when he is ready to play again midseason. But that might not be in his interest in terms of financials and leverage.

Yeldon is very intriguing.

 

[Froob]

Not excited about Thomas, but for cheap, why not?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I am all -in on Yeldon.

DT...meh.

I am going out on a limb and saying the Pats will sign DT, as long as his achilles checks out. They tried to trade for him last year so there is definitely interest on Bill’s part.

 

[Marqui]

I want Thomas here so bad.

 

[oceansizer]

Despite his age he is a still one of the best route runners in the entire league.

 

[Froob]

I bet Thomas signs and is our retires in camp vet that Nelson was supposed to be.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I am going out on a limb and saying the Pats will sign DT, as long as his achilles checks out. They tried to trade for him last year so there is definitely interest on Bill’s part.

I guess I'm not against it. Im just very skeptical of his ability to make a difference. Veterans have a better chance of contributing sooner rather than later there and he qualifies. However those with an injury history are certainly riskier. I still want them to draft a WR but not burn one of their top 6 picks on one.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

I like filling holes with Yeldon and Thomas allowing us to select BPA or if we really our interested in a trade up for Hock or dealing 32 for Rosen.

 

[manxman2601]

Thomas was one of my biggest draft day heartbreaks when McDaniels took him ahead of the Patriots. We were left with some scrub named McCourty instead. I guess it worked out okay. If he's healthy at some point in this season, I would love to finally see him here, although last year's draft binky of yore (Clayborn) didn't exactly set the world on fire.

Did better than my Jonathan Cooper

 

[supafly]

I like filling holes with Yeldon and Thomas allowing us to select BPA or if we really our interested in a trade up for Hock or dealing 32 for Rosen.

Doubtful they’d be able to trade up high enough to get Hockenson. It would cost our first and likely both seconds.

Isn’t he projected to go inside the top 10-12 selections?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I bet Thomas signs and is our retires in camp vet that Nelson was supposed to be.

Edelman-Thomas-Dorsett-Rookie WR-Rookie TE/ASJ is not bad - could be better but not bad

 

[manxman2601]

Edelman-Thomas-Dorsett-Rookie WR-Rookie TE/ASJ is not bad - could be better but not bad

So long as they stay injury free. An injury to Edelman could be disastrous.

Also don’t forget Gordon hopefully at some stage.

 

[luuked]

I guess I'm not against it. Im just very skeptical of his ability to make a difference. Veterans have a better chance of contributing sooner rather than later there and he qualifies. However those with an injury history are certainly riskier. I still want them to draft a WR but not burn one of their top 6 picks on one.

If he can bring to the team what MM did in his one year here (i.e. flexible outside presence to keep teams from crowding the middle) it could be exactly what is necessary. He doesnt need to post huge numbers or win deep often to have an impact. I know he has the reputation for being soft but we dont need him to be a hero out there.

And given that we will most probably not use many 2 TE sets this year he could see a decent amount of snaps to make it worth a cheap deal.

 

[scott99]

Yeldon is a BIG back who’s actually a really good pass catcher. Maybe you give him some carries to keep Michel and Burkhead fresh, and then possibly some H back duties (due to his receiving) and goal line (due to his size) opportunities. I wouldn’t be against the signing.

Looks like there is no interest in bringing Jeremy Hill back. Due to Michel’s and Burkhead’s injury histories, I would like this signing if it happens. An interesting weapon.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

So long as they stay injury free. An injury to Edelman could be disastrous.

Also don’t forget Gordon hopefully at some stage.

Yes, how could I forget Gordon?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Yeldon is a BIG back who’s actually a really good pass catcher. Maybe you give him some carries to keep Michel and Burkhead fresh, and then possibly some H back duties (due to his receiving) and goal line (due to his size) opportunities. I wouldn’t be against the signing.

Looks like there is no interest in bringing Jeremy Hill back. Due to Michel’s and Burkhead’s injury histories, I would like this signing if it happens. An interesting weapon.

Yeldon has soft hands. Perfect RB2 here.

 

[RobertWeathers]

So long as they stay injury free. An injury to Edelman could be disastrous.

Also don’t forget Gordon hopefully at some stage.

Getting Flash back in 2019 is the equivalent of thinking you were out of beer for a cookout in July but finding a case of ice cold Sam Adams Summer in the spare fridge in the basement.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Yeldon has soft hands. Perfect RB2 here.

What about White?

 

[RobertWeathers]

What about White?

I view White as more of a pass catching RB and not a between the tackles "runner" per se.