Player Signing Adrian Phillips re-signed

[patsinthesnow]

CB: Jones
S: Phillips, Dugger, Mills, Bryant

They should tag JC & draft a CB high so they can return to a press man defense IMO.

 

[Ross12]

Phillips has been amazing so this is a great signing and the value seems extremely good.

Like DMC, Mills might have better success at FS than CB.

I agree that Mills could be a "good CB, possibly great FS" type of guy, very much in the vein of DMC. I'm not sold on the idea that McCourty is retired or otherwise gone after this season but it's not unlikely either, and Mills seems like a good replacement option - although at that point, while your safeties seem to be in good shape, your CBs look pretty bad. Your #1 (JC) is a free agent and your #2 (Mills) is now your FS so you need to replace the entire top end of your CB group. I suppose if they can agree to terms with JC or tag him then this is less of a problem, but who knows how that goes. At least the retention of Phillips makes your safety situation a slightly clearer in an otherwise cloudy '22 secondary picture.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

We won’t find out until FA.

Like DMC, Mills might have better success at FS than CB.

I had thought they were planning on having Mills play the Harmon role this year with some slot CB thrown in. The Gilmore PUP situation forced him to the outside and he’s been better than anticipated. But he likely would still be better in that role as you mention, given his past play. Will be interesting to see how this plays out in the off-season.

 

[jah]

Extremely good value for a player like that, even if it does take him into his 30s.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Phillips has been amazing so this is a great signing and the value seems extremely good.

I agree that Mills could be a "good CB, possibly great FS" type of guy, very much in the vein of DMC. I'm not sold on the idea that McCourty is retired or otherwise gone after this season but it's not unlikely either, and Mills seems like a good replacement option - although at that point, while your safeties seem to be in good shape, your CBs look pretty bad. Your #1 (JC) is a free agent and your #2 (Mills) is now your FS so you need to replace the entire top end of your CB group. I suppose if they can agree to terms with JC or tag him then this is less of a problem, but who knows how that goes. At least the retention of Phillips makes your safety situation a slightly clearer in an otherwise cloudy '22 secondary picture.

McCourty almost left after 2014 until the Patriots met his minimum asking price. Apparently he was then planning on leaving after 2019 because he wanted a different challenge having won 3 SB on a loaded Patriots team…. And then Brady left and he realized he had that perfect challenge right here now. I definitely don’t think it’s a given that he’s back with the Pats or retired. Losing the entire secondary would be a huge issue as you said, so I’m glad they’ve got at least one of the key cogs returning - and at a very cheap price it seems, too.

 

[irishfanatic]

Very pleased with this news, he has been an impressive piece on D. Good news indeed.

 

[BelichicksHoodie]

Love this move, on the open market someone would have opened the vault for him. He still has a lot of good football left to be played and really is as versatile as they come.

 

[farn]

Key player who seems to ‘get it’. Really like the player and the extension.

 

[Joey007]

That’s some really solid value for a very solid player.

 

[Foxypats]

Excellent news, now hopefully JC is next !

 

[Ochmed Jones]

CB: Jones
S: Phillips, Dugger, Mills, Bryant

They should tag JC & draft a CB high so they can return to a press man defense IMO.

I agree, we should tag jackson.

but if we draft a pass rusher, then we can still play zone next year and not be dependent on just judon to get to the qb.

 

[‘Mondre]

does this affect JC?

 

[jah]

No. Small money, different position.

 

[captain stone]

This FO just re-signed somebody currently on the injury report for knee & “illness” issues? And who’ll be already 30-1/2 when next season begins? Sounds kinda hasty, especially when considering that our Best DB still remains unsigned for next season.

 

[ashley]

Great news!! Phillips is one of the most underrated players on the team.

 

[captain stone]

CB: Jones
S: Phillips, Dugger, Mills, Bryant

They should tag JC & draft a CB high so they can return to a press man defense IMO.

Miles Bryant is NOT A SAFETY… He’s shown to be a barely replacement-level backup-caliber Slot CB.

To repeat: MILES BRYANT IS NOT A SAFETY. PERIOD.

 

[ashley]

Phillips was a great signing when he came here and he is a great resigning now!!!!!

 

[ashley]

Some Adrian stats:

 

[DropKickFlutie]

CB: Jones
S: Phillips, Dugger, Mills, Bryant

They should tag JC & draft a CB high so they can return to a press man defense IMO.

Except they suck at drafting CB/WR so would go via free agency or trade for CB. 0/8 on crappy high CB picks

 

[ashley]

Great deal!!!