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I think Fields goes to Pittsburgh. Perfect fit offensively & Tomlin adores him.
 
Would you try to trade for Deebo? He might be available.
 
Would you try to trade for Deebo? He might be available.
Is that 1400 yard receiver ever coming back? He just hasn’t looked the same these last two seasons. Even after adjusting for missing games (which have been a problem), he was just barely on 1,000 yard pace this season.
 
A WR who lacks effort. I think we’ve already got at least one of those guys who sees significant playing time.
I'll take him! His lack of effort compared to fake #1 Parker, and broken down juju would be welcomed in this offense. Because the way it potentially looks for FA WRs will be few. Higgins will be tagged, indy is looking to reup Pittman Jr. So Ridley could be a viable option.
 
Is that 1400 yard receiver ever coming back? He just hasn’t looked the same these last two seasons. Even after adjusting for missing games (which have been a problem), he was just barely on 1,000 yard pace this season.
Even though he could have flaws, he still is a baller. Say he was in AVPs offense wich is WR friendly, he would be the guy who defenses have to account for. Therefore everyone else can play in thier respective roles, and they would have favorable match ups against 3rd and 4th CBs and safeties.
 

Well if Bourne is Tier 5, he should be very affordable to return...
And out of the top guys, I'd pick Pittman over Higgins. He'd be a vast improvement over Parker.
 
Without a Starting Quarterback the Patriots will remain in the bottom of the NFL.

Mac Jones is not a NFL Starting QB. A backup QB maybe.

Patriots could draft a QB and do a slow rebuild.

The Patriots could buy a FA QB or trade for an established Starting QB.. like Cousins or Mayfield.

My thoughts, they draft a QB and acquire a FA use the FA while developing the drafted QB. They could even keep Mac Jones as PS QB in case of injuries.

Sure they need, offensive tackles, wide receivers and tight ends but this will take time. IMO must start at QB.

Painful method draft a WR and use Mac Jones.

 
Our WR's:
- Douglas is definitely back
- JuJu likely is back. I think he can contribute, seemed healthy at year end, and the dead money is significant if we cut or trade him
- Parker hasn't earned it, but he's cheap and is still talented so I see him coming back
- Thornton definitely hasn't earned it but he still could emerge, and with that speed I see him back too
- Bourne is a FA and coming off an injury, wants to come back and should be cheap. Wouldn't shock me to see him back too.

WR isn't nearly the crisis that we have at QB and OT. We'll draft someone in the top 100, 3rd or 4th round, and will pursue a Pittman or Gabe Davis which would probably knock Parker off the team.
 
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Well if Bourne is Tier 5, he should be very affordable to return...
And out of the top guys, I'd pick Pittman over Higgins. He'd be a vast improvement over Parker.
Higgins would be the best choice out of all. However he may be tagged, so Pittman Jr, MHJ , KB, and Ridley would be my choice for a 2024 WR Corps.
 
Pittman and if not Fields, Browning or Flacco as the Vet.
 
Since we are talking about free agency, how about potential cap casualties?

QB: Geno Smith, Russell Wilson
RB: Alvin Kamara, Joe Mixon, Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb
WR: Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins, Courtland Sutton, Chris Godwin, Tyler Lockett, Diontae Johnson, Mike Williams, Brandin Cooks
TE: Darren Waller, Taysom Hill, Jonnu Smith, Logan Thomas

OT: David Bakhtiari
WR: Brandin Cooks, Hunter Renfrow
Edge: Khalil Mack
CB: Xavien Howard
S: Justin Simmons

QB: Jimmy Garoppolo, Geno Smith, Russell Wilson
RB: Alvin Kamara
WR: Hunter Renfrow, Allen Robinson, Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, Michael Gallup
TE: Darren Waller
Edge: Von Miller, Khalil Mack, Hassan Reddick
ILB: C.J. Mosley
CB: Xavien Howard, Tre'Davious White
S: Harrison Smith, Jamal Adams, Justin Simmons, Tyrann Mathieu

QB: Taylor Heinicke, Geno Smith
RB: Nyeim Hines, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Aaron Jones
WR: Terrace Marshall, Michael Gallup, Tim Patrick, Robert Woods, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Hunter Renfrow, Mike Williams or Keenan Allen, Michael Thomas, Darius Slayton, Allen Robinson, Russell Gage
TE: Jordan Akins, Jonnu Smith, Mo Alie-Cox, Darren Waller, C.J. Uzomah, Will Dissly, Logan Thomas
OT: D.J. Humphries, Patrick Mekari or Morgan Moses, Davis Bakhtiari, Cam Robinson, Joe Noteboom, Colton McKivitz, Andre Dillard
G: Dennis Daley, Cody Whitehair, Brandon Scherff
C: Mitch Morse
DT: B.J. Hill, Foley Fatukasi, Harrison Phillips
Edge: Tyus Bowser, Khalil Mack or Joey Bosa, Emmanuel Ogbah, Dre Greenlaw
CB: Mike Hughes, Xavien Howard, Carlton Davis
S: Eddie Jackson, Justin Simmons, Tracy Walker, Marcus Maye, Kevin Byard
 
Since we are talking about free agency, how about potential cap casualties?

QB: Geno Smith, Russell Wilson
RB: Alvin Kamara, Joe Mixon, Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb
WR: Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins, Courtland Sutton, Chris Godwin, Tyler Lockett, Diontae Johnson, Mike Williams, Brandin Cooks
TE: Darren Waller, Taysom Hill, Jonnu Smith, Logan Thomas

OT: David Bakhtiari
WR: Brandin Cooks, Hunter Renfrow
Edge: Khalil Mack
CB: Xavien Howard
S: Justin Simmons

QB: Jimmy Garoppolo, Geno Smith, Russell Wilson
RB: Alvin Kamara
WR: Hunter Renfrow, Allen Robinson, Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, Michael Gallup
TE: Darren Waller
Edge: Von Miller, Khalil Mack, Hassan Reddick
ILB: C.J. Mosley
CB: Xavien Howard, Tre'Davious White
S: Harrison Smith, Jamal Adams, Justin Simmons, Tyrann Mathieu

QB: Taylor Heinicke, Geno Smith
RB: Nyeim Hines, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Aaron Jones
WR: Terrace Marshall, Michael Gallup, Tim Patrick, Robert Woods, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Hunter Renfrow, Mike Williams or Keenan Allen, Michael Thomas, Darius Slayton, Allen Robinson, Russell Gage
TE: Jordan Akins, Jonnu Smith, Mo Alie-Cox, Darren Waller, C.J. Uzomah, Will Dissly, Logan Thomas
OT: D.J. Humphries, Patrick Mekari or Morgan Moses, Davis Bakhtiari, Cam Robinson, Joe Noteboom, Colton McKivitz, Andre Dillard
G: Dennis Daley, Cody Whitehair, Brandon Scherff
C: Mitch Morse
DT: B.J. Hill, Foley Fatukasi, Harrison Phillips
Edge: Tyus Bowser, Khalil Mack or Joey Bosa, Emmanuel Ogbah, Dre Greenlaw
CB: Mike Hughes, Xavien Howard, Carlton Davis
S: Eddie Jackson, Justin Simmons, Tracy Walker, Marcus Maye, Kevin Byard
Thanks for this! Unfortunately most of those players are available for a reason, age, injury, performance.

For me I'd like Russell at QB, Williams at WR.
Reddick at LB, Howard at CB, byard At S.
 
Would you try to trade for Deebo? He might be available.
Yes! We are going to have a Westcoast offense, he would thrive here under that offense with AVP.. only knock on Deebo is he's injury prone.
 
Would you try to trade for Deebo? He might be available.

A version of Deebo who can stay consistently healthy? Yes, but he plays such a physical style I’m not sure if that’s going to happen and the draft pick cost would be high.
 
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