Patriots Daily News Thread Patriots Tuesday 10/17/23

[sb1]

What does Kermit think about that?

 

[PatsFan2]

Speaking of long term Uche won't be getting a long term contract from this Team.

 

[Real fan 02]

If they trade Dugger I’m gonna be pissed off.

Of those players I see Phillips or Mills seen as how both have been seldom used this season. Dugger is part of the next regime IMO.

 

[Patsfan1958]

****!

 

[DaBruinz]

Uche and Mills really

Of those players I see Phillips or Mills seen as how both have been seldom used this season. Dugger is part of the next regime IMO.

Phillips is seeing a ton of snaps on Special Teams, as it turns out. He's averaging almost 23 snaps a game on STs.

Mills has seen significantly fewer snaps. And that is despite the Pats having so many injuries at CB. I honestly don't understand the thinking of having Bryant out there over Mills. Bryant is the gift that keeps on giving to opponents. Always has been.

 

[DaBruinz]

I could see the Pats trading away Phillips for a 5th (at best) if they believe that Cody Davis can take over what Phillips is doing on Special Teams.

Uche won't fetch more than a 5th either. If someone comes offering more, the Pats should take it. As people mention, Uche is more of a specialist. I could see a team like the Browns looking to add him opposite Garrett or Dallas with to take some pressure off Parsons.

Mills isn't going to fetch more than a late 6th round pick. I'd honestly try and trade Bryant instead of Mills, but that's just me.

 

[DaBruinz]

People knock Zappe for his height 6'0 4/8, but I don't see many people doing the same for Cunningham who is 5'11 6/8. What's interesting is that they both have the same arm length at 31 3/8 . Zappe's hand size is 1/4" larger at 9 3/4 vs. 9 1/2 for Cunningham.

Cunningham's 4.53 - 40 is certainly faster than Zappe's 4.88.

What's going to be interesting is what happens in the next week or two. I don't foresee BB keeping 4 QBs. It was somewhat surprising how few plays that Cunningham actually got at QB.

 

[vicspats]

I had us at 8 or 9 wins this year with everything being optimal (Jack Jones, Gonzalez, Dugger, Peppers and Jon Jones shutting everything absolutely down). A healthy Onwenu and Strange. Mac Jones making a big leap under Bill O'Brien. Given the injuries and the QB, I just looked at the schedule and I have us at 4-12.

4-12 is a top 5 finish in any given year, so even with your 3 wins, we are right where we are now.

If we can't trade up for Caleb Williams, I hope we avoid Drake Maye and trade up for Marvin Harrison instead

Sounds like early reports are claiming that the Patriots are not on Caleb’s list of preferred teams to play for.

 

[sb1]

Cool can any of them play RT?

 

[vicspats]

I’m guessing that’s what going back to square one means. Like training camp, but not really

 

[upstater1]

Sounds like early reports are claiming that the Patriots are not on Caleb’s list of preferred teams to play for.

It seriously doesn't matter. Teams keep the rights regardless. You don't lose a player's rights when you draft him. This isn't like baseball.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[JarOfMayo51]

Sorry but this season feels very late 1992-ish.

Gonna get a new coach
Gonna get a high draft pick
Gonna get a new QB

Just need to let the season play out.

Also curious when Bob will formally pass the torch to Jonathan

 

[jdlboot14]

What's wrong with people?
EVERYONE is calling out about BB the GM - He's been so horrible, he's left the cupboard dry of talent, etc...
But, the same people keep making lists of the best players the Pats should trade away?!?!? For what, a late draft pick?
This isn't MLB (thank goodness)
He better not trade Bourne, Dugger, or any other starter with talent.
And enough with the tanking crap. Has all of NE turned soft or millenial?
1. Get & Keep the best players you can.
2. Do your job (coaches) to motivate them to overachieve by game planning for this decade.
3. And stop doing what's explicitly "not best for the football team" - and play the best performer, not the paid vet.
LET'S GOOOOOOO!

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Brotherblues]

It seriously doesn't matter. Teams keep the rights regardless. You don't lose a player's rights when you draft him. This isn't like baseball.

Draft order is set well before players have to declare for the draft. If he doesn't like the team at the top, he'll simply commit back to school and still rake that sweet NIL cash.

 

[Patsfan1958]

Sounds like early reports are claiming that the Patriots are not on Caleb’s list of preferred teams to play for.

Just to let everyone know...

 

[Mack Herron]

“Self-inflicted wounds in building a team.”

Et tu Reiss?

 

[vicspats]

It seriously doesn't matter. Teams keep the rights regardless. You don't lose a player's rights when you draft him. This isn't like baseball.

Rumor has it that he says he’ll stay in college another year instead of turning out. What’s the point of drafting him then? Another disgruntled employee ..

 

[vicspats]

Just to let everyone know...

Looks like a keeper ….