PATRIOTS NEWS Official 2024 Free Agency Thread - Day 1

[mike_usagisan]

 

[Guts]

Bro thats a lot of $$ lol

 

[Love The Drake]

Pats signing.

Why

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

 

[Since1960]

Yeah, I like that they finally added a viable passing down back. I bet her came pretty cheap too.

Probably got Chris Board money….

 

[Hammer of Thor]

 

[Hammer of Thor]

 

[Sicilian]

Why

Because there are more positions than wide receiver on a football team, and they only have one legit NFL RB on the roster. And because free agent signings don't happen in strict order of importance.

 

[Love The Drake]

Damn Wanted him.

 

[Fatmancryin]

Gipson.. 48 for 387 pass catching yards. Nice pick up for a 3rd down back that can run and avg 4 yards a carry, thats what the Pats have been missing since White!!

I Like the move!!

 

[mike_usagisan]

Is there anyone who has made more money being a just good enough QB than Cousins?

 

[Ross12]

 

[40yrpatsfan]

If Minnesota is going to give you 3 #1 picks for #3 you take that unless you think you’re getting generational talent. It’s not like the Patriors are on the precipice of greatness and just need a QB to complete the puzzle

I view that as two 1st rounders ('25 and '26) as the price of exchanging 11 for 3 this year. This year's 2nd would also have to be included. Then we'd be looking at Penix or Nix for QB.

 

[Sicilian]

Is there anyone who has made more money being a just good enough QB than Cousins?

If you count the $100 million guaranteed he just got from Atlanta, he's made $331 million dollars per playoff victory in his career.

 

[zimmy]

The top FAs coming off the board quickly. Feels like we have a huge amount of eggs in the Ridley, Onwenu and Williams/Smith baskets.

 

[Ross12]

The top FAs coming off the board quickly. Feels like we have a huge amount of eggs in the Ridley, Onwenu and Williams/Smith baskets.

It's been very quiet on all of those players so far.

 

[borisman]

I can see us going after Aaron Jones, once the Packers cut him. Can't imagine they keep him after signing Jacobs.

I heard the Pats are signing Antonio Gibson. He can play RB and is a good receiver.

 

[Brick27]

Actually like the Gibson add. Multi purpose back who can return kicks. Averaging over 1000 all purpose yards a year over his 4 seasons.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

 

[upstater1]

Maybe NE just isn’t a desired destination, crappy team and high taxes. Money talks yeah but other teams are spending big so maybe players just want to avoid this team.

The high taxes thing is a much smaller issue than people make it out to be. Only a few games are impacted by the tax issue. You only play an average of 2 games in low tax states. All salaries are taxed in the jurisdiction in which you play a game.

So, if you sign with New England and you end up playing Miami, Tennessee and Houston one year, you don't pay taxes for those 3 games.

The only time I'm even considering the state income tax question is if I'm looking to sign with Miami, Tampa, Dallas, Houston, Jax or Tennessee. Otherwise, it's practically a wash.

Unless I'm signing with the Chargers, Rams or 49ers. Then taxes jump from 7% to 12%. Most other states are around 5%.