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[Uptown]

Somebody give this man an Oscar for the most pitiful acting performance of all time ….Also, investigate him for tanking.

 

[Huckleberry1]

If he were making 2 million and not 20 million, I might moderate my adjectives about him.

He was THE #1 highest-paid player on the team last year, and even with the big FA offseason, he's still the #3 highest paid player on the entire team.

Not for much longer, they will redo his deal or release him.

 

[Uptown]

Brady won the Super Bowl under for different presidencies. Think about that for a second…

 

[Clonamery]

Brady won the Super Bowl under 4 different presidencies. Think about that for a second…

FIFY. And, no, that's ok....although Brady did get old under Biden.

 

[Uptown]

FIFY. And, no, that's ok....although Brady did get old under Biden.

Haha thanks..typing too fast.

 

[The Gr8est]

Agree with much of this. With both the draft and free agency they need to repeat their approach and just take what value gives them, don't try to force it. Everyone wanted a left tackle in free agency but teams resigned all of the good left tackles, and mediocre ones, like Dan Moore got paid franchise money to suck, Tennessee still needs a left tackle and are paying him over 80 million. Instead the Patriots paid Milton Williams, who has been excellent for them. They then got their franchise left tackle in the draft, and despite the bleating of the short armers he too has been excellent this season. I'm not going to rehash every decision they made in free agency and the draft because most understand where I'm going with this. The key is to not force things in free agency or the draft, take good value where you find it. I would love Lindebaum, and like guys like McGovern, but if they aren't there, or teams grossly overpay for them then pivot and fix other positions, and then draft interior linemen.

The other thing that has to be taken into consideration, and the Patriots have already started this process, is that they neeed to re-sign and extend important players to this team, but not overpay grossly to keep them. Unlike Belichick I think they will offer fair market deals to players up front, I don't believe they will bring them in and try to beat them down. I do think they will do some restructures or releases, Onwenu comes to mind, but they will pay Gonzalez big money while not setting a record for cornerbacks, and make it clear they want him, but also want to be able to create and sustain a Championship caliber team. This might not always work, some players will place value on staying and take a little less, others may want to max out, but i also think that this is where playing for Vrabel will be a big factor in keeping the players they really want to keep. The next few years will also seriously test Wolf's ability to create smart deals with their big money players, as Gonzalez, Maye, and Campbell come due.

It is unfortunate that the Pats won’t get to enjoy the high draft position they did last year, but reports are that this year looks like another draft without a lot of blue chippers at the top, but deep like last year was.

I have confidence in the current group doing the Pats’ grocery shopping.

 

[The Gr8est]

It is if he's one of the top 1 or 2 at his position (he is) is still young (he's 25), and they can afford it (they can easily).

Mike Onwenu is making that much right now as we speak, and he's terrible.

If the Pats sign Linderbaum, a downside is that it reduces Wilson’s value since he was a steal as a center prospect, but not do much as a guard prospect.

 

[Uptown]

Scar’s word is law regarding offensive line preparation, development & play.

 

[Guts]

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

Update:

 

[Uptown]

 

[DaBruinz]

Javontae Williams is the best one in the free agency class. Run, catch, pass block.

 

[Joey007]

Javontae Williams is the best one in the free agency class. Run, catch, pass block.

There’s a bit 4-5 RB 1’s in that group. I don’t think any of them will be absurdly priced, either.

I can’t wait to be an attractive FA destination again.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Huckleberry1]

Lmao. The only team to lose 4 Super Bowl's in a row, and now the only team to win 5 division titles in a row and not make a Super Bowl.

 

[DaBruinz]

Lmao. The only team to lose 4 Super Bowl's in a row, and now the only team to win 5 division titles in a row and not make a Super Bowl.

Not sure which is worse. Their inability to close or the Jets inability.

 

[Water Boy]

I'm good with rolling it back with Mondre and Hendo. Probably need a replacement for Gibson unfortunately. Someone who is dynamic on KR.

 

[Uptown]

Come on home bruh…

 

[Uptown]