Patriots Rumor RUMOR: Alex Highsmith?

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Lol if they don’t trade him. Gonna pay a rotational guy $20m then, a guy who’s gonna want a raise too from the front office who has caved in multiple times to defenders past their prime asking for more money.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

I'd much prefer to keep Boutte and get something, anything, for Hollins, Douglas, or both.

 

[Clonamery]

I'd much prefer to keep Boutte and get something, anything, for Hollins, Douglas, or both.

I'd rather have Hollins and all his scars.

 

[Ring 6]

I personally don't want to trade Boutte because we need solid depth and he is still improving.

And he isn’t depth, he is one of our top 3 WRs and we use 3 WRs as a base

 

[Ring 6]

I'd rather have Hollins and all his scars.

Why?

 

[Real fan 02]

Barmore is signed through end of 2028. His contract is easy to cut after 2026 though. Is that what you meant?

Yes correct Ross thank you! I meant his guaranteed money for 2026-27 I think it's what 10,12 million? I know the team had an option to pick it up this offseason and I believe in March it was done. His health battle he went through of course not his fault at all.. and that was likely why he had so many pulls during the regular season.

 

[Real fan 02]

Like I said… sounds like preemptive negotiating.

@TheRainMaker wolf is the guy who gave him the contract not so sure what's preemptive about it?

 

[Real fan 02]

Barmore is great player.....with caveats.
His disappearing act goes back to his days at Bama and why he dropped to the 2nd rd.
Did you see him the college playoffs his last year? He was a one man wrecking crew, literally unblockable, but motor and want to has always been a question with him.
The fact that we still talk about this years later is why he's not talked about as one of the greats, and he certainly has that ability when he wants to.
Then add in the legal issues he's had, and he's still proving to be immature and entitled.
Great player, needs to grow up once and for all and be a full time pro.

I didn't get to see his last season at Bama.. I know Saban loved him.. he had some knee issues in college and some other concerns are likely what dropped him to the second round.. your summary of him is accurate.. kid came from a tough neighborhood in Philadelphia and had to overcome alot.. you'd think on the maturity level having a mother that's a retired police officer would have had an affect on his maturity. We need to see 2023 Barmore that was the player who got the extension..

 

[Ross12]

Yes correct Ross thank you! I meant his guaranteed money for 2026-27 I think it's what 10,12 million? I know the team had an option to pick it up this offseason and I believe in March it was done. His health battle he went through of course not his fault at all.. and that was likely why he had so many pulls during the regular season.

Very true, I remember we were amazing he came back so fast last year, it is easy to forget now but that was definitely not likely at all. Perhaps that caused some fatigue or inconsistent performance?

 

[TheRainMaker]

@TheRainMaker wolf is the guy who gave him the contract not so sure what's preemptive about it?

I don't think it's preemptive at all and is something you don't say about a player publicly. He's a risk and he hasn't played well enough to warrant tying up so much money at that position. If he isn't traded in training camp, I think the Pats let him walk in 2027. He'd have to duplicate 2023 in order for the Pats to second guess that.

There are some posters who get triggered if you talk bad about him, but most of the media agrees that he hasn't been playing well since the blood clots. I've posted it here before, but the media reported earlier in the season that Barmore was getting frustrated because he's having a hard time getting to QB in which Vrabel had to have a pep talk with him to not worry about it.

But he isn't the only one I'm looking at as well. For the amount of money Williams is making, he's got to step it up. His was impactful in run support, but surprisingly meh in the pass rush department. Not like it would've made much of a difference, but he was whiffing badly multiple times at Darnold in the Super Bowl.

Both he and Barmore are making way too much money to have such little production between the two of them. Posters go straight to the double team defense, but there are many other players that are fighting through it and making an impact. It's just not a valid excuse.

 

[Real fan 02]

I don't think it's preemptive at all and is something you don't say about a player publicly. He's a risk and he hasn't played well enough to warrant tying up so much money at that position. If he isn't traded in training camp, I think the Pats let him walk in 2027. He'd have to duplicate 2023 in order for the Pats to second guess that.

There are some posters who get triggered if you talk bad about him, but most of the media agrees that he hasn't been playing well since the blood clots. I've posted it here before, but the media reported earlier in the season that Barmore was getting frustrated because he's having a hard time getting to QB in which Vrabel had to have a pep talk with him to not worry about it.

But he isn't the only one I'm looking at as well. For the amount of money Williams is making, he's got to step it up. His was impactful in run support, but surprisingly meh in the pass rush department. Not like it would've made much of a difference, but he was whiffing badly multiple times at Darnold in the Super Bowl.

Both he and Barmore are making way too much money to have such little production between the two of them. Posters go straight to the double team defense, but there are many other players that are fighting through it and making an impact. It's just not a valid excuse.

Great post! You touched on so many important pieces. I remember you and I talked about this very same thing late last season.. as to I was wanting give Barmore time. I truly believe playing that 2024 season impacted his health and trying to come back and you see he ended up being placed back on IR that season. Yes Williams your right he's making top dollar while and excellent player he will need to show more in the pass rush this season. If we can land Thibiduaux I really believe it will help the interior guys. Rain I'll make another statement here.. if Corey Durden continues his rise and has a good year with increased snaps I really believe the team will evaluate Barmore being here beyond this season. Then again we also don't know if anything off the field will surface again either.

 

[Real fan 02]

Very true, I remember we were amazing he came back so fast last year, it is easy to forget now but that was definitely not likely at all. Perhaps that caused some fatigue or inconsistent performance?

Yes! I remember that season 2024 the Miami game Barmore was gassed and I believe shortly after that game,ect he ended up going back on IR..

Remember Andrews had the same health issue and was really never the same player and he took a whole season off.