Rumor that Pats will sign a vet QB, draft a QB at 3 and move Mac EDIT: [was] From Mark Daniel’s mouth to Gods Ears

[PatsfanTN]

This is the way.

 

[Jim Beankie]

Any of these is a improvement over Mac and Zap.

Funny the last time Flacco started against the Pats, he lost to Cam. The last time Brissett started against the Pats, he lost to Zap. As long as they get paid at or under $5mil/yr, I'm all for it.

 

[Jim Beankie]

I’m telling ya…I don’t believe for one second that Williams is a lock at the 1 OR the two.

Something amiss with that kid, and if true it WILL come out in team interviews.

Almost worst case is Williams slides to three and the Pats have to make the call to take him or not.

When your lineman has to encourage you to get up off the floor and stop hiding in a press conference, that's a red flag.

 

[Real fan 02]

Funny the last time Flacco started against the Pats, he lost to Cam. The last time Brissett started against the Pats, he lost to Zap. As long as they get paid at or under $5mil/yr, I'm all for it.

I believe because they are vested veterans they command the veterans minimum..

 

[venecol]

Tampa didn't offer him a long-term deal. AVP worked with him in Cleveland.

I love the idea of getting a great QB on a rookie deal...how often does that happen with the 3rd pick (likely the 3rd QB off the board)? If the scouting reports on these guys were more positive, I'd be more optimistic.
Those reports are all over the place.

"I wouldn't take Maye in the first round."
"Daniels is afraid to throw over the middle."
"Williams wasn't good in the locker room."

And on and on.

My second choice behind Mayfield (distantly) would be Fields, but I wouldn't give up anything more than a late 3 for him, if that.

I'm reading Bucs working on an extension of his contract. They want him. He wants to stay. Spotrac has 4 yrs at $120M. That's cheap.

 

[venecol]

Personally I'd prefer Ridley. Evans is a nice player, but goes MIA to often in games. Ridley and Hollywood brown are definitely attainable for us this offseason or Gabe Davis... doubt he'd leave Allen though..

Ridley 1016 yds (13.5 y/r) 8 TDs
Evans 1255 (15.9 y/r) 13 TDs

Ridley 6'1" 190 lbs (29 yo)
Evans 6'5" 231 lbs (31 yo)

Give me Big Mike every day and twice on Sunday. He's the model of consistency.

 

[venecol]

Conspicuously absent from this thread: @Triumph

He's been swearing Mac will be this season's starter. Sorry, your wish for Mayo/Kraft to fail (if they do) won't be because they ran it back w/ Mac. Lol

@TommyD4207 you too! Where you been? Tired of being wrong all the time?

 

[Jim Beankie]

Stuff

I'm having a hard time believing multiple sources would leak out plans like that if they were legitimate. Might as well provide precise coordinates of where your troops are going to be headed. Maybe in the games next year the QB will yell across the line, "Hey guys this is gonna be a run up the middle. Make sure you plan accordingly!"

I wonder if there've ever been spies planted deep in teams before. They conveniently hang out next to coordinators and surreptitiously provide hand signals telling aspects of the upcoming play. Logistically sounds complicated but any advantage would help.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

When your lineman has to encourage you to get up off the floor and stop hiding in a press conference, that's a red flag.

We're not getting him anyway, let Chicago have him, we'll take Maye or Daniels.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Conspicuously absent from this thread: @Triumph

He's been swearing Mac will be this season's starter. Sorry, your wish for Mayo/Kraft to fail (if they do) won't be because they ran it back w/ Mac. Lol

@TommyBrady12 you too! Where you been? Tired of being wrong all the time?

Tommybrady12 was Mac10 and now Showtime15.

 

[TheRainMaker]

This is how to run a reset 101.

 

[mgcolby]

Can we trade 2 QBs for a 5th ?

A BOGO offer?

 

[50-yard-line]

I'm reading Bucs working on an extension of his contract. They want him. He wants to stay. Spotrac has 4 yrs at $120M. That's cheap.

Yeah, just saw that. Ah well.

 

[Zuma]

This is how to run a reset 101.

I hate it…but it’s true

 

[varjao]

Some team will fall into the trap of signing Baker Mayfield a long term deal. I hope not the Pats. Huge mistake.

 

[UrbanCowboy]

re: playing a rookie QB. I question whether our line is really all that bad. If we keep Onwenu he's excellent, Sow was solid, Andrews solid and Andrews 2 as backup seems fine; Strange was good as he recovered until he got hurt again. Lots of good left tackles in the draft. As far as the receivers, oof, I got nothin'. I don't think a rookie QB will get killed, but the completion percentage and passing stats might not be pretty.

 

[farn]

I’m telling ya…I don’t believe for one second that Williams is a lock at the 1 OR the two.

Something amiss with that kid, and if true it WILL come out in team interviews.

Almost worst case is Williams slides to three and the Pats have to make the call to take him or not.

Drama Williams

 

[raduray]

If the Patriots find a trade partner for Mac, does the new team have to pick up his fifth year option this spring.

 

[Ross12]

If the Patriots find a trade partner for Mac, does the new team have to pick up his fifth year option this spring.

I believe they have until May of this year to pick up his option for next year

But no one would. Who would pay Mac Jones $25+ million guaranteed next year right now?

 

[IcyPatriot]

Great strategy to leak picking a QB at #3 ...
Get the trade up teams to fall all over themselves.
I still think #3 could bring almost a #1 haul ...

None of this is new ... everyone already knew draft a QB and sign a vet.