Brady is back. How do we fix the Pats?

A variable here is whether or not the NFL will settle the Pats grievances regarding the recovery of money allotted to Hernandez and AB...

An extra $9 or $12 million could make quite a difference when they tweek this team this season..

OTOH the NFL may deliberately drag their heels on these deliberations..

carmelo15 said:

Rumors of Stephon Diggs being available

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I would love Stephon Diggs but there is no way the Patriots could afford him.

Foxypats said:

I would love Stephon Diggs but there is no way the Patriots could afford him.

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I don’t necessarily advise for paying this type of money for Wr, but it’s not impossible to fit diggs, or Beckham jr for that matter, into our cap situation.

DarrylS said:

A variable here is whether or not the NFL will settle the Pats grievances regarding the recovery of money allotted to Hernandez and AB...

An extra $9 or $12 million could make quite a difference when they tweek this team this season..

OTOH the NFL may deliberately drag their heels on these deliberations..

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Pats aren't going to win those.

rochrist said:

Pats aren't going to win those.

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I’m guessing that the Hernandez situation may be easier than the Brown situation, but that’s just me. Hopefully, they’ll win one of them.

rochrist said:

Pats aren't going to win those.

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Reason??

DarrylS said:

Reason??

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Because they are the Patriots and the league office makes them play by a different set of rules.

DarrylS said:

Reason??

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My assumption is because Goodell has the final say

patriot1136 said:

My assumption is because Goodell has the final say

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He doesn’t have the final say on player/team salary grievances.

sportnik said:

Because they are the Patriots and the league office makes them play by a different set of rules.

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I believe independent arbitrators are making those decisions.

(edit: QM beat me to the punch. )