NFL News 2021 NFL Free Agency/Trade News & Discussion: March Edition

[KDPPatsfan85]

so about 20 left

Volin has all the numbers for all we signed for. He's saying 31 mil left.

 

[HailHydra]

Volin has all the numbers for all we signed for. He's saying 31 mil left.

He said in that big tweet that all those guys costed 31 mill. Not that we had 31 left.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

And it would only take about $3mil to sign drafted players. They still have room to play with.

Not enough for a QB if you figure they will want to leave at least 5M for in-season issues. Plus we have no center at the moment

 

[MoreBellhorn]

Not enough for a QB if you figure they will want to leave at least 5M for in-season issues. Plus we have no center at the moment

They can stretch money out easily if they needed to save even more money. Cap is malleable.

 

[slifersd]

If needed, there are players on this team BB can cut or extend to create cap space. Money really isn't an issue right now so much as the availability of the players. It is remarkable that we signed this many guys and still have this much cap space left in case an opportunity becomes available. But looking at this roster, I actually think Cam have a chance taking us to the playoffs. Offensively and defensively, we are wayyyy better than last year for sure.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Derek Wolfe agrees to three-year, $12 million deal with Ravens

Defensive tackle Derek Wolfe is staying with the Ravens, Benjamin Allbright of KOA Colorado reports.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Bill Lee]

2021 NFL Free Agency Grades: Analyzing Every Major Move

Breaking down the major free-agent signings as they happen. Trent Williams, Andy Dalton, Tyrod Taylor, Shaquill Griffin, Hunter Henry, Joe Thuney, Matt Judon and more.

www.si.com

says:

Hunter Henry to the Patriots​

This is not going to be peak Patriots, like back when they had an unstoppable tight end duo, but it’s going to be somewhat close. Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry together is a fascinating pair and provides whoever is quarterbacking the New England Patriots with two dependable targets who drop incredibly few passes (Henry’s drop rate in 2020 was under 3%). We’ve seen more stable offenses, like the ones in Baltimore, Cleveland and Tennessee, adopt a more frequent usage of the dual tight end set. Maybe Josh McDaniels and Bill Belichick have it in mind to inch toward that direction.

GRADE: B

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Dolphins add running back Malcolm Brown

Last year the Dolphins traded for running back Matt Breida and signed running back Jordan Howard and didn't get much return on their investment.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[JMC00]

Fenway Sports Group real salty right now

Check Out Julian Edelman's Corny Reaction To Patriots' Tight End Splurge

Receiver Julian Edelman had a predictably corny reaction to the New England Patriots landing tight end Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith.

nesn.com

 

[Ring 6]

Let's say we were going for Watson... what is the price? And who is the competition? Jets and Dolphins? And they both have GREAT picks to trade.

Seems very unlikely we can even get DeShaun

They may not want to give more than us.

 

[Ring 6]

SOME THOUGHTS
1) WR's aren't getting the money, and few are willing to sign now.
2) QB's are now moving. Perhaps, we'll see a big trade tomorrow to MIA or the NYJ.
3) Someone needs to start the ball rolling on RB's.
4) We'll see if anyone scoops up Andrews or Van Noy, or whether we'll be able to do so.

Nfl network saying RB market is capped at 3 mil

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Phillip Lindsay please

 

[MoreBellhorn]

I’d like to grab Conner. Hard runner and can catch the ball out of the backfield. Injuries have sort of derailed his career a bit, though.

 

[Deus Irae]

Wouldn't Watson just report with 6 or 7 weeks left in the season so the year counts towards the contract?

Then he'd have to play.

 

[JetFan79]

Then he'd have to play.

Well he wouldn't have to. Houston could sit him.
But yeah, he could show up late in the season. Make a few million, screw up Houston's cap space a bit, and go through the motions.

There's no way Houston wins here. Watson will always have teams ready to pay him.

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[long distance]

Not enough for a QB if you figure they will want to leave at least 5M for in-season issues. Plus we have no center at the moment

Pats have a QB.

 

[Deus Irae]

Well he wouldn't have to. Houston could sit him.
But yeah, he could show up late in the season. Make a few million, screw up Houston's cap space a bit, and go through the motions.

There's no way Houston wins here. Watson will always have teams ready to pay him.

If he dogs it, he gets suspended, the team goes after his bonus, and he becomes a pariah. Just ask T.O.. People will put up with a lot of nonsense, but nobody likes a guy who shivs his teammates like that. The only way Houston "loses" is if Houston blinks.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

 

[long distance]

Derek Wolfe agrees to three-year, $12 million deal with Ravens

Defensive tackle Derek Wolfe is staying with the Ravens, Benjamin Allbright of KOA Colorado reports.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

I had Wolfe on my GM plan that goes to BAL and BB takes Judon.

Didn't think BB would upgrade my wish list