Patriots Rumor PFT: Bill "has shopped" Mac

[Wozzy]

I remember Breer saying a month ago that he felt there was a decent chance Mac would be traded and that internally NE did not feel there was a big gap between Mac and Zappe.

I could see this, I could see BB possibly thinks Zappe is better and more mentally tough.

If it happens I’ll be fine with it, if it doesn’t I’ll be fine with it. Camp competition will sort it out anyway.

 

[PowerRunRevival]

BB can’t control leaks from other teams.

I’m sure there are other teams that would be quick to leak such news to sow more dissension in the Pats’ organization.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't remember a lot of times the Pats moves were leaked to the media before they were made, whether they were leaked by the Patriots or another team.

 

[n1997y]

If this report is true and BB trades Mac, he'd better hope Mac doesn't do well elsewhere. If Mac flourishes and the Pats continue to struggle, the BB as GOAT legend is over and BB will be indeed be fired.

More wishful thinking from the Belichick haters. He’s parted ways with many stars who had brief success elsewhere, but didn’t stand the test of time.

and what if Mac flames out elsewhere? Will that cement Belichick’s status as GOAT?

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[Love The Drake]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't remember a lot of times the Pats moves were leaked to the media before they were made, whether they were leaked by the Patriots or another team.

Media was all over the Mayo pick.

Aside from that the Brandin Cooks trade both ways.

 

[Ross12]

I could see this, I could see BB possibly thinks Zappe is better and more mentally tough.

If it happens I’ll be fine with it, if it doesn’t I’ll be fine with it. Camp competition will sort it out anyway.

I think Bill would probably prefer a kid who's 30% less talented but 100% more mentally tough. That is just my opinion though. Bill might've already seen the writing on the wall with the crying after losing last year, tried to give him a bouquet of flowers in the media last offseason to puff him up and see what he got and wasn't happy with the results.

 

[Grogan14]

BB has destroyed this team.
Mac did not deserve this.
Macs trade value right now at an all time low.
They would be lucky to get a third rounder for him.

 

[Love The Drake]

BB has destroyed this team.
Mac did not deserve this.
Macs trade value right now at an all time low.
They would be lucky to get a third rounder for him.

Future fourth that can turn to a Second.

So much for pairing Jeudy with Mac.
I was beginning to think they believed in the kid.

 

[TomPatriot]

Amazing how everyone thought Bill O'Brien was the right hire because he was familiar with Mac, only for Mac to get traded? Makes the hiring of O'Brien even worse.

With that being said, I'm rooting for Mac to getting traded.

No, BOB, like Bill, believes in the chain of command and Bill knows him well. That’s why he was hired. Most of the guys who broke the chain of command are gone. Brady could get away with it occasionally because of his dedication, talent and football IQ. Mac isn’t anywhere near that, at least not yet.

 

[gtfanboy]

If this report is true and BB trades Mac, he'd better hope Mac doesn't do well elsewhere. If Mac flourishes and the Pats continue to struggle, the BB as GOAT legend is over and BB will be indeed be fired.

Ohh man...I can just see this board meltdown if he went someplace and just tore it up...

 

[Ross12]

I just noticed Hoyer signed with Vegas, too. Something's weird here.

 

[Vindicate]

I have to imagine the trade would be less about "Mac was bad last year" and more about "Mac undermined me, I need to set an example."

If it is the latter... Then Bill better kick ass this year. I mean he really needs to prove it to the haters right now. We already know this, but if you're willing to off-load Mac - a QB that a lot of people think got the bad end of a deal last year - then it's doubled up. While I understand why a coach would potentially be frustrated about those reach-outs, he is culpable for the circumstances that led to Mac doing so. He is culpable for everything this past year and reallllyyyyyy needs to win hard if he wants to keep up a strict, no-BS demeanor.

 

[Love The Drake]

I just noticed Hoyer signed with Vegas, too. Something's weird here.

The reports seem to be true.
Bill casted out Hoyer, Mac, Meyers, Harris due to criticism of coaching staff.

 

[Love The Drake]

How about Mac to Rams?

 

[archstanton543]

The reports seem to be true.
Bill casted out Hoyer, Mac, Meyers, Harris due to criticism of coaching staff.

You don't know that. Why replace Phat Matt and Judge if you're offloading guys who criticized them?

 

[grux]

Does anybody else find it hard to believe a GM/Coach that BB contacted wouldn't have leaked the info to a media source before today? IMO, if Bill really wanted to move Mac, then we would have heard about potential teams with offers.

 

[Love The Drake]

You don't know that. Why replace Phat Matt and Judge if you're offloading guys who criticized them?

Because Bill is the general of his team and you don’t disrespect the general or his orders.
Factor in the fact that Patricia and Judges reputations have been ran over by a 18 wheeler it’s a mixture of the guilt he has for hurting his friends reputation and the audacity for players to question their coaches.

As far as why he moved them?
To appease Kraft?
Maybe he knew he was wrong but will never admit they were bad hires.

 

[jlu52]

To which name? mac10 or tommybrady12?

12, 10, and 15 have been the numbers. Collectively, ****head 37 might work.

 

[slash83]

Bill clearing room for LJ or AR. No way he goes into the season thinking he can compete for the division with Zappe.

 

[Love The Drake]

Does anybody else find it hard to believe a GM/Coach that BB contacted wouldn't have leaked the info to a media source before today? IMO, if Bill really wanted to move Mac, then we would have hear about potential teams with offers.

Bill clearing room for LJ or AR. No way he goes into the season thinking he can compete for the division with Zappe.

No way he goes for Lamar or Aaron and all of Aaron’s buddies are waiting for him in NY.

 

[TomPatriot]

You don't know that. Why replace Phat Matt and Judge if you're offloading guys who criticized them?

Kraft made him do that, I think.