NFL News Official 2025 NFL Free Agency Thread

[Ring 6]

I am saying full house from a total number standpoint. Not quality. Should’ve used a different term

If we have too many we can cut a bunch of them.

 

[Ring 6]

No doubt: Mac could have been leading the Patriots on game losing drives for years and years.

Man, I really miss those days, watching Mac The Knife slicing up defenses with 4, 5, and sometimes even 7 yard passes. No QB I ever trusted more to throw the ball to the other side at the most critical moments possible.

Josh wasn’t saving Mac. Josh got about 3/4 of a season out of him before people figured out he was hiding him and forced him to do what he can’t.

 

[Ross12]

If we have too many we can cut a bunch of them.

Yep, I was saying that some likely have some trade value.

I don’t think Vrabel will be worried about keeping Polk if he looks like **** again this year just because he’s a 2nd round pick. If it’s August and the kid isn’t doing his job close to correctly, he will be out of town. Same for Boutte or Baker.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

No doubt: Mac could have been leading the Patriots on game losing drives for years and years.

Man, I really miss those days, watching Mac The Knife slicing up defenses with 4, 5, and sometimes even 7 yard passes. No QB I ever trusted more to throw the ball to the other side at the most critical moments possible.

He was truly horrible. That's by EYE, I don't need any stats, he was Horrible.

 

[Ross12]

I've been calling it for a couple years now, but Bourne needs to go. He said the Pats organization was toxic with BB, only to immediately re-sign when Mayo took over. He's bad news and needs to go. Maybe they wait to see if Bourne recruits Cupp, then gives him the axe.

He also talked up Bill in other instances. I think he was just loose with his words and trying to “prop up the new guy”… considering Mayo’s entire persona was “I’m not Bill” and nothing else, it happens… I was never too bothered by Bourne comments compared to some others.

 

[slash83]

Kupp would be really nice tomorrow.

 

[gardener123]

We have added 1 player, we haven’t upgraded 3 or 4 spots and you are saying you don’t want to.

Again why would you purposely plan to have no capable player at any starting position?
We currently have an average RG, an average RT, an unknown C/G and league worst starting caliber at 2 spots. We won’t have an above average LT.

Upgrading OG is reasonable, but not critical. We have young OG’s that could improve with better coaching, but since there are good FA options would sign one for reasonable money for competition for a starting spot and protection from injury.

 

[Ring 6]

Yep, I was saying that some likely have some trade value.

I don’t think Vrabel will be worried about keeping Polk if he looks like **** again this year just because he’s a 2nd round pick. If it’s August and the kid isn’t doing his job close to correctly, he will be out of town. Same for Boutte or Baker.

I’d like to hope that Polk is salvageable and there are skills there that warranted his draft slot and it was bad coaching, scheme, Jacoby, and/or mental issues and he can come in and do something but being the out rookie wr in the history of the league seems like a bridge too far.

 

[hornetfb85]

I would be fine with a Kupp addition, but I think we’re looking at the wrong Cooper at WR. I would take a longer look at Amari Cooper.

 

[mgteich]

Let's sign Kupp tomorrow and then get on with focusing on the OL.

And, yes Vrabel will pick up more players at other positions, certainly a RB or two and a safety.

Apparently, we won't sign a high-profile safety. OK, perhaps Vrabel is OK with Dugger, Peppers, Mapu and Pettus. I would think that he will add a safety or two to "replace" Hawkins.

BTW, was our ex-kicker tagged or is he a free agent.

 

[Ring 6]

Upgrading OG is reasonable, but not critical. We have young OG’s that could improve with better coaching, but since there are good FA options would sign one for reasonable money for competition for a starting spot and protection from injury.

I don’t understand the logic that we have guys in the roster who sucked so let’s just hope they stop sucking.
We have money that we probably won’t even use that could sign 2 or 3 IOL who have actually played well in the NFL. what possible reason could we have to say no, let’s go with the guys who suck?

It’s a GLARING need

 

[Ring 6]

I would be fine with a Kupp addition, but I think we’re looking at the wrong Cooper at WR. I would take a longer look at Amari Cooper.

He couldn’t catch a pass in Buffalo. They desperately needed him and he played himself to the bench.

 

[Ring 6]

Let's sign Kupp tomorrow and then get on with focusing on the OL.

And, yes Vrabel will pick up more players at other positions, certainly a RB or two and a safety.

Apparently, we won't sign a high-profile safety. OK, perhaps Vrabel is OK with Dugger, Peppers, Mapu and Pettus. I would think that he will add a safety or two to "replace" Hawkins.

BTW, was our ex-kicker tagged or is he a free agent.

Vrabels nickel base may be 3 corners. That would diminish the need for a S3.
I could see drafting a safety. Historically you can get pretty good safeties in the mid rounds and they contribute as rookies.

 

[hornetfb85]

He couldn’t catch a pass in Buffalo. They desperately needed him and he played himself to the bench.

One year removed from back to back 1000 yd seasons. Would be worth to see if there is anything there. Could be a big bounce back candidate.

 

[hornetfb85]

Nm

 

[gardener123]

I don’t understand the logic that we have guys in the roster who sucked so let’s just hope they stop sucking.
We have money that we probably won’t even use that could sign 2 or 3 IOL who have actually played well in the NFL. what possible reason could we have to say no, let’s go with the guys who suck?

It’s a GLARING need

OL men often have big improvements in years 2 and 3. No reason to discard them now. Yes, sign an OG who eas a better player last year, but one of the current OG’s may improve and start. Don’t you want the best player to start?

 

[Love The Drake]

Nm

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[hornetfb85]

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It was a duplicate post. I always thought NM meant no message. I’m not technological

 

[WhatJustHappened]

He couldn’t catch a pass in Buffalo. They desperately needed him and he played himself to the bench.

I personally think Cooper Kupp is being disrespected here.
This guy is still a 1st, is he working downward? Sure, is he still good? Look at last year when he got healthy, pretty damn good compared to goofy divas that want 30-40m per.
He's smart AF, and actually works with the QB/OC, even between plays... maybe we should just spend $ on the really fast young dudes...that do NOT GET IT.
He's NOT going to be a 5 year Deal.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

He'll teach Polk and Baker what it means to be a Professional.