I think he stays. BB is winning now
Cousin, Good morning, Had a nice hearty Saturday breakfast of a sausage, egg and cheese casserole with mild salsa on the side and a thick slice of buttered blueberry bread, coffee and juice. o.k., I am ready............
Perhaps you have a point.
My consideration and in my humble opinion?
The only way I think you get fair compensation is to trade him in a player swap.Draft pick trade? CAP is the roadblock. You might get a third rounder but why not keep him for a comp then? Keep him might be the baked in answer.
BB had his face slapped by TB12. Now he can go three ways. Use the Draft, but remember, in his history he is a mid pack (generous) Drafter although I blame most of that on Monte and Nick C. Take the last two years. Bailey and Winovich are the only two that seem to have gotten it from 2019. One or two MIGHT come on but who knows like maybe Harris and .......Henry?
In 2020 Onwenu, Dugger and Uche are the best vof a mediocre lot. No splashes. Onewu might be the best.They have the best chance. Now Cousins tell me.....does it look like we are capable of turning this Team around with the 2021 Draft class? Really? One starter. a sub package player and a punter in two years?
Look at your Mock Drafts. How many of you did much better the last two years? Don't get me going on the 2018 Draft. We could have had D.J. Moore, Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews but Monte and the boys knew better.
O,K, Let me reiterate.....you are going to trust the Patriots to Draft their way to the "playoffs"?
Nyet!
Wampum to trade:
Gilmore($16mm)
Michel
Hightower($12.5mm)
Cannon ($9.5mm???)
Players we need to resign:
Guy
Butler
David Andrews
J.C. Jackson (RFA)
Bethel (ST love)
Thuney? If we can trade Cannon and his contract ,perhaps make Thuney an offer.
Maybe? Wise
Raises:
Meyers
Start in the trenchs. Isn't J.J. Watt the ultimate Patriots pick up? Team leader. Plays hard. Love the game. Harrison was about the same age and Seau was even older, This might be the most important FA signing.
Here is my formula if anyone cares with Watt as a start.
In a "NOT-GONNA-HAPPEN" scenario.
For Watson form Texans:
Rumor is they want two 1st, 2 2nds and two players
2021 #15 in the first plus Hightower and Michel (they need RBs)
2022 1st and 3rd (offer)
2023 2nd and 4th
Trade for someone his caliber? Sure
Now change this around a little. Change 2023 for a 1st and 3rd and throw in WR Bradin Cooks (was decent here. Knows the system)
Trade Gilmore to Eagles for TE Ertz
Now dip into free agency with some first tier and second tier guys after Watt signing
FIRST TIER-
LB Matt Milano
DE Melvin Ingram
DT Leonard Williams
SECOND TIER-
TE Gerald Everett
DE Hassan Reddck
THIRD TIER-
WR Tyrell Williams
WR RIshard Higgins
LB Alex Anzalone
DW Toys