Patriots Player Departure Pats trade Sony Michel to LAR

[Patsfan1958]

Double post

 

[PP2]

You had to know this was coming...

Beat me to it. That was the first thing that came to my mind.

 

[Bill Lee]

So much complaining about past decisions, not much realization that we're now good enough to have to cast off a back of Sony's talent just for a 4th because we'd get nothing for him in a few weeks.

 

[farn]

Per usual, Deus is wrong. Sony could and DID catch the ball at the NFL level. The irony is that Deus states why the Patriots didn't use Sony's ability on a regular basis (James White).

All you've done, Deus, is shown you don't know what you're talking about. AGAIN.

Just here for the “oh snap”.

 

[203Pat]

Per usual, Deus is wrong. Sony could and DID catch the ball at the NFL level. The irony is that Deus states why the Patriots didn't use Sony's ability on a regular basis (James White).

All you've done, Deus, is shown you don't know what you're talking about. AGAIN.

26 catches for 258 yards in 3 years. Yes he’s a regular Jerry Rice in the backfield.

 

[farn]

Posters won’t agree, but I’ve always thought that picks like Sony, Stork, and Mitchell - since they played huge parts in SB seasons, were good picks. Of course, Sony being taken in the first round doesn’t equate to mid round picks used on the two others.

 

[Joker]

Last month a bunch of youse guys were wondering what Bill's "surprise camp cut/move" would be...NOW you have your answer. Moving on....

 

[loosebearing]

So much complaining about past decisions, not much realization that we're now good enough to have to cast off a back of Sony's talent just for a 4th because we'd get nothing for him in a few weeks.

AMEN !!
Most of the posters on this board are like my ex wife. Always bringing up stuff that happened 2/3 years ago and not letting go to where she could never be happy today !!

 

[NG Pats Fan]

too bad we ignored UGA's depth chart

chubb would have given us everything Sony did in 2018 postseason plus another 5-6 years of all pro numbers ...1500 yards 15 TDS per year

let’s be honest..newspaper boy Johnny could have run through some of those wide open holes in 2018 postseason

 

[NG Pats Fan]

AMEN !!
Most of the posters on this board are like my ex wife. Always bringing up stuff that happened 2/3 years ago and not letting go to where she could never be happy today !!

these guys get paid millions of dollars. They scouted the university of Georgia backfield and drafted the one who is far less talented

 

[RobertWeathers]

Posters won’t agree, but I’ve always thought that picks like Sony, Stork, and Mitchell - since they played huge parts in SB seasons, were good picks. Of course, Sony being taken in the first round doesn’t equate to mid round picks used on the two others.

They were fine picks because they played key roles in helping the team win SBs.

Some of the clowns on this board expect every draft pick to play 10 years and be an All-Pro.

Misaligned expectations are abound.

 

[loosebearing]

these guys get paid millions of dollars. They scouted the university of Georgia backfield and drafted the one who is far less talented

Thanks for proving my point. This team (today) is really good. The running game is going to be powerful (RB's and OL) which will shorten games and the defense will at least be ok (it will be Parcells ball !). In close games the team that is best in the last 5 min of a game wins ! Which is Endurance and Preparation. But you still want to focus on 2/3 years ago.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I plan to double my efforts.

Earlier @RobertWeathers said he was scaling things back so you can offset him. Good balance.

 

[RobertWeathers]

too bad we ignored UGA's depth chart

chubb would have given us everything Sony did in 2018 postseason plus another 5-6 years of all pro numbers ...1500 yards 15 TDS per year

let’s be honest..newspaper boy Johnny could have run through some of those wide open holes in 2018 postseason

Lets play it out Mr. Hypothetical.

They would have won the same number of SBs and traded Chubb after 2020 because his contract demands were too high. No way the Pats pay him what CLE did. Harris and Rham are fine.

In terms of measuring team success, drafting Chubb over Sony would have been a net-nothing.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Last month a bunch of youse guys were wondering what Bill's "surprise camp cut/move" would be...NOW you have your answer. Moving on....

Hey, southern RI can't say "youse guys", that is reserved for those from Worcester. Stay in your lane.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Earlier @RobertWeathers said he was scaling things back so you can offset him. Good balance.

Yep I'm tapping out of the COVID debate.

Youse can debate to your hearts content.

NOTE: i'm 5 min from Woosta.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Thanks for proving my point. This team (today) is really good. The running game is going to be powerful (RB's and OL) which will shorten games and the defense will at least be ok (it will be Parcells ball !). In close games the team that is best in the last 5 min of a game wins ! Which is Endurance and Preparation. But you still want to focus on 2/3 years ago.

learning from past mistakes helps build the future.

kraft admitted publicity we changed the way we drafted this year because of thr 5 previous years

 

[zydecochris]

According to this (and Florio is reporting it also), It sounds like the compensation has turned into a 2022 6th round pick and a regular 2023 4th round pick. That seems like a very solid return.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Lets play it out Mr. Hypothetical.

They would have won the same number of SBs and traded Chubb after 2020 because his contract demands were too high. No way the Pats pay him what CLE did. Harris and Rham are fine.

In terms of measuring team success, drafting Chubb over Sony would have been a net-nothing.

Chubb signed with browns 3 years 36 million , 20 guaranteed.

thats very affordable for a top 3 all pro back in nfl. We would have paid

 

[Kontradiction]

Posters won’t agree, but I’ve always thought that picks like Sony, Stork, and Mitchell - since they played huge parts in SB seasons, were good picks. Of course, Sony being taken in the first round doesn’t equate to mid round picks used on the two others.

Anyone who contributes significantly to a title is a worthwhile pick.