NFL Free Agency 2022 edition

[WhatJustHappened]

Nope.

I don't want this beatup destructive ****.

 

[borisman]

Who? Landry at 18 Million? Lmfao
Get Real, he's a decent WR that COULD help us, BUT NOT at 18+ folks.

“Ro-bin-son”. Try and keep up.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

“Ro-bin-son”. Try and keep up.

Robinson? You mean the talented guy that's hurt or on the list almost every week?
That guy?
Keep up? LMFAO

 

[venecol]

Guess who's getting extended / re-structered first? Suggestions:

1. Cut Tavai ($1.2M)
2. Trade Anderson ($1.4M)
3a. Trade Godchaux ($7.5M) or
3b. Cut Godchaux ($5M)
4. Trade Harry ($1.9M)
5. Trade Agholor ($9.9M)
6. Re-structure Judon ($6.6M)
7. Re-structure Henry ($4M)
$30M to $32.5M addt'l cap

Sign:

1. Akeem Hicks
2. Jadeveon Clowney
3. Draft CB#1, WR#1, LB, DT, G

 

[venecol]

This blew last season's record of $163M by the Pats out of the water.

 

[venecol]

Didn't realize Pats don't have this provision baked into their contracts.

 

[Calhoun44]

It actually makes me feel better about our team that BB is not spending big dollars on FA's this year. It gives me confidence that the coaching staff feels good about the unproven players, the FA's from last year and with the potential they see in Jones' development. I'm sure they will pick up more FA's, but I'm glad to see they have faith in building off what they accomplished last year.

 

[venecol]

Interesting article about teams that spend big in FAcy and what happens that year and after. Pats spending in 2021 is mentioned.

Free Agent Spending vs. Long-Term Success: Part 1

Free Agent Spending vs. Long-Term Success: Part 1...Thus far, the Jacksonville Jaguars seem poised to be the free agency spending...

www.the33rdteam.com

 

[zimmy]

Jake Bailey seems the first obvious extension, maybe followed by tacking an extra year on Jonathan Jones contract to reduce that cap hit. Judon the first restructure. Harry the next trade, probably a player for player (I like the idea of Shenault or Parris Campbell).

Not sure we'll see a cut anytime soon as extending Bailey and Jones and restructuring Judon could create $12m or so in cap space. That will be enough to get you through the draft and into training camp in all likelihood.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Jake Bailey seems the first obvious extension, maybe followed by tacking an extra year on Jonathan Jones contract to reduce that cap hit. Judon the first restructure. Harry the next trade, probably a player for player (I like the idea of Shenault or Parris Campbell).

Not sure we'll see a cut anytime soon as extending Bailey and Jones and restructuring Judon could create $12m or so in cap space. That will be enough to get you through the draft and into training camp in all likelihood.

Bailey isn't getting more than 2.5 IMO, if he expects more, he can go away, and Bill will grab the next in 5/6.
Jakob screwed him with a TOTALLY BLOWN BLOCK on one of his blocked Punts last year, he was a Turnstile...
I won't miss him

 

[scout]

It actually makes me feel better about our team that BB is not spending big dollars on FA's this year. It gives me confidence that the coaching staff feels good about the unproven players, the FA's from last year and with the potential they see in Jones' development. I'm sure they will pick up more FA's, but I'm glad to see they have faith in building off what they accomplished last year.

Yesterday, I read Pioli's perspective on BB's FA plan. Sounds along theses lines.

Scott Pioli explained why he agrees with 'patient' Patriots approach to free agency

Former front office executive Scott Pioli explained why he agrees with the "patient" Patriots approach to free agency.

www.boston.com

 

[Ross12]

Yesterday, I read Pioli's perspective on BB's FA plan. Sounds along theses lines.

Scott Pioli explained why he agrees with 'patient' Patriots approach to free agency

Former front office executive Scott Pioli explained why he agrees with the "patient" Patriots approach to free agency.

www.boston.com

Yeah, it makes sense and is something I've tried to say a couple times. Pats spent big last year in a depressed market when they had a lot of money and others were pinching pennies just to keep what they had. This year they have less due to that spending and other teams are spending big. Next year NE currently has 32 players rostered and $90M in cap space. They COULD restructure guys to make space now, but then that takes money away from next year and I wonder if perhaps they anticipate another slightly more "bearish" market at the top after so much big spending this year.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Didn't realize Pats don't have this provision baked into their contracts.

It isn’t just the Pats. No competent agent is going to let a team alter his client’s contract without his permission, no matter how much of a no-brainer the conversion seems to be for the player. It gives the player some leverage, in case the team has few other options to open up cap space, even if most don’t use that leverage.

“Sure, my guy will agree to that….IF you tack on this new incentive as well.”

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Guess who's getting extended / re-structered first? Suggestions:

1. Cut Tavai ($1.2M)
2. Trade Anderson ($1.4M)
3a. Trade Godchaux ($7.5M) or
3b. Cut Godchaux ($5M)
4. Trade Harry ($1.9M)
5. Trade Agholor ($9.9M)
6. Re-structure Judon ($6.6M)
7. Re-structure Henry ($4M)
$30M to $32.5M addt'l cap

Sign:

1. Akeem Hicks
2. Jadeveon Clowney
3. Draft CB#1, WR#1, LB, DT, G

Good post. Add Flowers if DE is not on your 3. Draft list.

 

[Love The Drake]

I’ve seen This reported since the last week.
Honestly not having teams terrified of where Hill is lined up will cost them at least one to two scores a game.

They aren’t the favorite in the AFC nor their division as it stands today.

 

[venecol]

Good post. Add Flowers if DE is not on your 3. Draft list.

Thought about adding him but the 5 guys can be replaced and improve the team:

1. Replace Tavai via UFA or UDFA
2. Replace Anderson w/ Clowney
3. Replace Godchaux w/ Hicks
4. Replace Harry w/ Wilkerson
5. Replace Agholor w/ Top draft pick

This instantly makes the team better. Some of the young guys need to step up (Uche, etc.).

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Thought about adding him but the 5 guys can be replaced and improve the team:

1. Replace Tavai via UFA or UDFA
2. Replace Anderson w/ Clowney
3. Replace Godchaux w/ Hicks
4. Replace Harry w/ Wilkerson
5. Replace Agholor w/ Top draft pick

This instantly makes the team better. Some of the young guys need to step up (Uche, etc.).

Clowney is great but doubt we spend the money. Sign Hicks and Flowers, keep Godchaux. Now all we need is to draft a monster DT in the middle. Johnson at DE would be nice though.

Muma in the draft solves your Tavai issue.

Agholor plus a draft pick like the kid from Rutgers. A jitterbug type later in the draft would be nice. Harry can go but I expect BB to keep him on short money to block. Wilkerson has stone hands, great kid, great athlete but will never be a NFL WR. We need to move on from Harry and Wilkerson.

 

[50-yard-line]

This blew last season's record of $163M by the Pats out of the water.

And how many years of service/players were involved in those?

Pats:
Judon 4yrs
Smith 4 yrs
Henry 3yrs
Bounre 3 yrs
Wise 4yrs
Guy 3yrs
Andrews 4yrs
Agholor 2yrs
Godchaux 2yrs
Mills 4yrs
Anderson 2yrs

Plus a whole bunch of 1 year/camp body deals.

When you look at these, gobs of the $$$ are going to one or two players on contracts that have fake years. CAP hit per game missed for injury will be through the sky.

 

[Ross12]

And how many years of service/players were involved in those?

Pats:
Judon 4yrs
Smith 4 yrs
Henry 3yrs
Bounre 3 yrs
Wise 4yrs
Guy 3yrs
Andrews 4yrs
Agholor 2yrs
Godchaux 2yrs
Mills 4yrs
Anderson 2yrs

Plus a whole bunch of 1 year/camp body deals.

When you look at these, gobs of the $$$ are going to one or two players on contracts that have fake years. CAP hit per game missed for injury will be through the sky.

Yeah, there's a big difference between spending big for a couple high-priced elite players and spending for a bunch of good-not-elite players on longer deals. They'll be able to spend again next year while still having the guys they purchased 2 years prior and hopefully some young guys they developed through the draft. They won't be nearly as top-heavy as some of the main contenders are.

Another problem, IMO, is that it weakens the team's position from a negotiating standpoint in future years when their own talent is up for a renewal. It's harder to say you can't pay a guy you drafted what he wants when you're handing out a bunch of top-of-the-market deals to dudes who are new to your team.