Patriots Sign Demaryius Thomas

Ivan · Apr 16, 2019

They must really be desperate. I seriously doubt he will make the team, and I hope he’s getting vet minimum

Kontradiction · Apr 16, 2019

Ivan said:
They must really be desperate. I seriously doubt he will make the team, and I hope he’s getting vet minimum

He’s getting $6M. And this doesn’t mean that a WR in the draft is no longer a possibility.

SBLIII · Apr 16, 2019

The contract number by rapsheet seems off.

Wheelman · Apr 16, 2019

SBLIII said:
The contract number by rapsheet seems off.

It's rapsheet, he's always off.

Ice_Ice_Brady · Apr 16, 2019

luuked said:
Definitely with you on Tate. With Hogan the interesting thing was that the team was seemingly really done with him. Hell, Dorsett got a better deal here than Hogan got with the Panthers.

More about Thomas-Tate.

Thomas (31) is nine months older than Tate. Based on all objective evidence, he has been a better (if not much better) receiver throughout his career and was having a similar year in 2018 before his injury. He is also 6’3”, 229, as opposed to Tate who is 5’10”, 197. Thomas is a bigger target and may help a lot in the red zone especially with Gronk gone.

Tate got $23M guaranteed over four years. I’ll be surprised if Thomas got more than $3M guaranteed and likely less than that. Thomas may wind up being washed up, time will tell, but this is one MASSIVE difference in the high risk for Tate and the low risk for Thomas, while I think the upside is similar.

FortressX · Apr 16, 2019

Not excited.
I will be less so if the Pats lose one of their 2020 3rd round comp pick with this signing.

mgteich · Apr 16, 2019

203Pat said:
I hope we give Edelman a pay bump. Don’t want to disrupt locker room economics. Especially for Deymaryious Thomas.

I would expect the team to discuss an extension with Edelman. After all, we have zero WR's signed for 2020.

farn · Apr 16, 2019

#11 is the only receiver I trust. And despite an amazing SB (and career) he is in his 30s and has recently missed an entire year. That isn’t to say « I’m worried about JE », but if that is the sure thing....

In fact, only Edelman and Dorsett are, IMO, locks for the roster.

So, I’m looking for trades and picks to supplement the squad. Even if they draft one of the top end TEs and go even more running back centric, I see moves coming draft week.

Uptown · Apr 16, 2019

Bradyking12 · Apr 16, 2019

farn said:
#11 is the only receiver I trust. And despite an amazing SB (and career) he is in his 30s and has recently missed an entire year. That isn’t to say « I’m worried about JE », but if that is the sure thing....

In fact, only Edelman and Dorsett are, IMO, locks for the roster.

So, I’m looking for trades and picks to supplement the squad. Even if they draft one of the top end TEs and go even more running back centric, I see moves coming draft week.

Don't sleep on Honey Nut Berrios

Ice_Ice_Brady · Apr 16, 2019

Pat the Pats Fan said:
If I recall, Suggs came back from an Achilles in 6 months, but I think he used deer antler spray he got from Ray Lewis killed someone....

Ray Lewis is a deeply spiritual man.

ralmat55 · Apr 16, 2019

FortressX said:
Not excited.
I will be less so if the Pats lose one of their 2020 3rd round comp pick with this signing.

He was released by the Texans, thus he’s not a factor in calculating comp picks.

Froob · Apr 16, 2019

Deus Irae said:
$6m, particularly an incentive laden $6m, for a top 2 WR, is not a lot of money.

That’s fair, as long as there’s not a ton guaranteed in case it doesn’t work out.

RIpats88 · Apr 16, 2019

If he can regain his form and gordon can stay healthy...on paper the wr are decent.

Has to be better than Hogan right?

Doesn't mean we still dont draft a wide receiver and tight end.

scott99 · Apr 16, 2019

Very puzzling move. Doesn’t the car accident play into this ? Is it possible he gets suspended for that ? And then bring up the fact the guy tore his Achilles at age 31, a guy who already lost his explosiveness. Also looks soft to me when I watched him. Didn’t even want him when there was chatter at the trade deadline. So very puzzled by this move. Should’ve signed Yeldon. I bet he winds up with more catches than Thomas, and he’s a RB.

That being said, best case scenario, maybe he morphs into a de facto pass catching TE type weapon. Speed is no longer a tool of his, so let him run some Gronk like routes. Honestly though, I’d be shocked if he plays 8 games.

End of the day, I trust Belichick. He must have a vision of how Thomas can help the team, but the questions are when (injury), and if (possible suspension ?).

Ice_Ice_Brady · Apr 16, 2019

scott99 said:
Very puzzling move. Doesn’t the car accident play into this ? Is it possible he gets suspended for that ? And then bring up the fact the guy tore his Achilles at age 31, a guy who already lost his explosiveness. Also looks soft to me when I watched him. Didn’t even want him when there was chatter at the trade deadline. So very puzzled by this move. Should’ve signed Yeldon. I bet he winds up with more catches than Thomas, and he’s a RB.

That being said, best case scenario, maybe he morphs into a de facto pass catching TE type weapon. Speed is no longer a tool of his, so let him run some Gronk like routes. Honestly though, I’d be shocked if he plays 8 games.

End of the day, I trust Belichick. He must have a vision of how Thomas can help the team, but the questions are when (injury), and if (possible suspension ?).

Haven’t talked to Bill yet, but I’m going on a limb and saying if DT is healthy they will play him at wide receiver. **gasp**

102 Pat · Apr 16, 2019

Marqui said:
Great, wanted this to happen. He has a bunch of hurdles to jump over to even have any impact here though.

Is the team jumping hurdles at training camp this year?

Ice_Ice_Brady · Apr 16, 2019

102 Pat said:
Is the team jumping hurdles at training camp this year?

That really sucks because he’s recovering from an Achilles injury. My money is on him tearing it again after excessive hurdle jumping during training camp. They really need to do something about this.

Zuma · Apr 16, 2019

With his age, size and injury history...I see him similar to LaFell. Not saying LaFell was similar in talent at all...but taking age / injuries into account: 2019 Thomas might equal 2014 LaFell if we are very lucky.

TomPatriot · Apr 16, 2019

Ice_Ice_Brady said:
Ray Lewis is a deeply spiritual man.

Ja, a spirit animal.

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