Patriots re-sign Danny Shelton

thoughts?

As many here predicted.

NE fans are fun. The sky is falling, the sky is falling !!! Oh wait, it’s confetti. We’re champs again !

Offseason complete!

I really like this. Good DT depth. That play he made in the SB shows his potential.

SBLIII said:

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Good, he's still young and has room to develop. He responded positively after his benching late in the season. I'd like to see him slim down a tiny bit to improve his conditioning, but if he can play with better pad level and increased lateral quickness, then he could fill out the missing whole in the DL (a backup for Pennell and rotational run stuffer).

A number of us expected him back on a prove it deal, and I'm glad to see the Patriots agreed. Whether he makes it out of camp is another issue, but he'll get every opportunity to impress.

I'm happy with this. Not a lot of highlights last year, but he had a huge TFL in the SB.

Played well in the playoffs.

All they need from him is 15-20 snaps a game. Some games more. Some less.

Marqui said:

Offseason complete!

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FA signings I agree.

Trades and Extensions, I don't.

robertweathers said:

Played well in the playoffs.

All they need from him is 15-20 snaps a game. Some games more. Some less.

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I like our DT depth with Guy, Pennel, Butler and Shelton.

Hooray.

TommyBrady12 said:

I like our DT depth with Guy, Pennel, Butler and Shelton.

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I was wondering what Parry's standing was.

I think we have the answer

So, that leaves us with only two major losses that don't have significant replacements: Gronk and Trent Brown. One could argue that Wynn replaces Brown (or some combination of veldheer/wynn), but there's questions there. Gronk is irreplaceable, so the fix there will have to be an offensive philosophy shift.

But Bennett takes Flowers role and Pennel takes Malcolm Brown's role. Shelton is back and I have to believe one of Thomas/Gordon/Harris/Harry is going to take Hogan's. Is there any other major player from last year's team that's gone that I'm missing?

Played probably his best game of the year in the Super Bowl....hopefully that continues into this upcoming year.

fnordcircle said:

Hooray.

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Your excitement is infectious.

Liked the move initially.

Like the move now.

Most epic comeback, Mj returning to the bulls in 95 or this?

He's only 25 going on 26, could still improve in the system as time goes on.

Garbage player and a needless re-signing.



Well, maybe this will be a magical year where he doesn't suck. He's due.

Vet min?