Patriots Player Departure Patriots to Release Jalen Mills

[farn]

I thought that, overall, he played better in NE than I had expected when signed. He did miss time and that might be a factor, but he exceeded my initial expectations and was more solid than some give him credit for. He was never going to be peak Revis / Gilmore and anyone who expected him to approach that level needs to readjust.

 

[Rob0729]

Maybe they feel Jack Jones is ready to make the jump to CB #1 despite finishing the season in the doghouse. Jack Jones at #1, Jonathan Jones at #2, and Marcus Jones in the slot.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

I guess it was true there was more coming but not in the way we thought /s

 

[Nunchucks]

Cut starting corner and possible fs starter...making holes

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

This is a pro Jack Jones post in disguise.

 

[reflexblue]

Don't think they are letting him go unless there is another plan in the works.. stay tuned.

There better be or i'm tossing the rest of my kool aid in the sink. He played better than many expected he would.

 

[Ross12]

Well, this is confusing. I guess they want to go in another direction. I was like 80% sure he was going to play safety.

 

[Brotherblues]

Wasn't too shabby at all when he played, was vocal about how he loved NE and being coached by BB...

Cold world indeed

 

[hornetfb85]

Interesting move. Really thought they would give him a shot at FS. It is what it is to me really. My thoughts:

1) Maybe they have an incoming CB (Sean Murphy Bunting /Marcus Peters/Shaquille Griffin/Rock Ya-Sin)

2) Really would like to get Chauncey G. Johnson at FS.

CB: Jack Jones/FA/Draft Pick
SS: Dugger
FS: CGJ
CB: Jo. Jones
N: M. Jones

Phillips and Peppers just move around everywhere

 

[Ross12]

I was just thinking about Zolak's "domino" comment when I read this. Curious if the move was more about freeing up dollars to make a splash signing...

 

[hornetfb85]

Or maybe Jo. Jones goes to FS.

 

[Love The Drake]

I was just thinking about Zolak's "domino" comment when I read this. Curious if the move was more about freeing up dollars to make a splash signing...

Would have to think OBJ or CGJ?

 

[notex]

I'm not sure Mills was spectacular at any one position. Serviceable Corner / COULD start at FS? Maybe preference is to sign a FA at FS and draft a corner or two.

Historically we've drafted some pretty good CBs... counting undrafted FA... Jackson, Samuel, Law, Butler, Jones, Jack Jones etc.. Also had some pretty bad busts I suppose.

 

[Ross12]

This is a good point, who's better at developing CBs than NE? Sure, they've blown a couple high round picks over the years but the list of late round/UDFA gems that become very good starters is long.

 

[Pape]

shocked ... mainly because we did this late into free agency...

 

[PatsFan2]

Mills have recurring hammy Issues not going to miss him.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Sean Murphy-Bunting. That is all.

 

[Real fan 02]

Odd. An already thin group gets thinner.

Same here something has to be brewing.. I know that he's been hurt alot during his time here.. he was solid.. strange he was released

 

[Real fan 02]

Mills have recurring hammy Issues not going to miss him.

Yes I made a mention about barmore being injured and a poster on here came at me.. BB always says availability is the best ability you can have...

 

[Real fan 02]

This is a good point, who's better at developing CBs than NE? Sure, they've blown a couple high round picks over the years but the list of late round/UDFA gems that become very good starters is long.

Wich makes it even worse that Williams was a daft bust.. a 6"3 guy with range and athletic ability.. so he's still on the roster but mills is cut.. EL strango