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sign a top RB FIRST, and a I am fine with trading Stevenson, likely just before the draft.
Harris does stand out.
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I think Stevenson is highly replaceable and Gibson has shown himself to be at the VERY least equal if not better. It's why RB's don't get paid. You can find a Stevenson equivalent to get that production somewhere in the 4th round.
In my mind, so it could just be me creating a narrative. He can absolutely be upgraded by the Rams and probably priced himself out of LA. He is not a good athlete, but is a mauler so not ideal for the Rams offense it seems. I disagree with you about him not playing well unless you were specifically referring to Chuks.
Patriots fans right now have a serious problem with permanently giving up on their own disappointing players while seeing other teams’ disappointing players as reclamation projects.
We can get talent, we just have to pay a lot for it. The biggest problem with this franchise and fanbase in general is that too many people are cosplaying as Bill Belichick thinking we are mid dynasty and trying to get value deals and not do overpays when right now we just need warm bodies to get off the runway. If we have the option to get a decent player, we just have to get them and not screw around worrying about if it's the best deal.
I was merely asking a question. By the way, Randy Moss was considered a disappointing reclamation project when he was traded for by the Patriots. That worked out pretty well overall. Even so, if they get rid of Stevenson, I'm good with that.
I'm good with them drafting two RB's in the upcoming draft (although one RB pick that turns out to be a gem would be nice to have).
In that case, we wouldn't trade Stevenson until late in Training Camp.
I fundamentally disagree with your last point. You say they have too many needs to worry about ones that aren't "serious". I translate that to the opposite... they have so many needs that their roster is a blank slate as far as I'm concerned. Again, Maye and Gonzo are the only players I can confidently say I'm happy to think about starting here in 2 years. The roster is in total shambles and the "serious need" they have is being able to say they have more than 2 players they're excited about the prospect of being starting players here in 2 years. I mean genuinely EXCITED at the idea of them starting here. If that's a LT, great. If it's a guard, that's fine too. Identify who those guys are and sign as many of them as possible.
On Jackson... I don't think anyone is projecting that he's going to come in and be a HOFer, an all pro, or even a pro bowler. I think most people are pretty much just saying he can be a starting caliber LT for a few years because of youth and the fact that he's already played at that level for multiple years. And because LTs are so rare, it's extremely expensive for that bare minimum level of player. Most are just ok paying it because we have so much cap space, it's such a huge need, and the scarcity at the position means it's particularly useful to not be so desperate.
I'm not particularly opposed to it, I just don't see the point. We already need more RB depth. We should probably be looking to add at least one more guy, probably two. Sign someone like AJ Dillon and I still don't see the point of trading Stevenson. Event the savings we could get for signing an UDFA would be minimal in the grand scheme of things. For $4M, I'd gamble on one year of Stevenson's athletic prime over most of the other FA options, tbh.
That would be most probable.
Players admitted themselves they relaxed and didn't put forth as much effort as they could have.. even wolf saying that there will be less of a hard ass approach.. gonzo said himself who's an all pro as well as Jon Jones...
The more I think about I believe the organization likes Rham.. but I just sense he will likely be moved. Gibson fits more into the style of back that can thrive under Josh... I also think they may sign another back or draft one.
I hope that they sign one who's still on the young side and accomplished AND draft two!
Me too and I believe that's probably where they go.. if they trade rham I'd like to get a pass rusher. Rham for the Gary in GB?
I understand that GB would give up Gary for a 5th Round Pick. Rham for Gary? Sure!!! And, give them a 5th in 2026 or a 6th this draft and a 5th next draft for Quay Walker as well. Reports around here are that GB doesn't want to (because of other concerns, financial and otherwise) to pick up Walker's 5th Year Option.
I'd have to look that up. Although I wouldn't be surprised as he's 6'6" and 315-320?
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