Breer: Vrabel says the Pats will approach the offseason getting younger, cheaper, & better options

Ring 6 · Feb 28, 2026

TheRainMaker said:
So you criticize another poster for using it, but then you turn around and use it for another argument?

This behavior isn't surprising given you've argued your own posts in the past.

No I QUESTIONED using PFF GRADES which are universally understood to be terrible.
I used PFF statistic.
I can trust that they know how to count despite knowing they suck at grading football.

Jim Plunkett · Feb 28, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Your ego has everything to do with it. It's the entire reason you're here TROLLING.

The reality is that the O-LINE sucked. Putting Maye in an untenable position that even someone like Tom Brady wouldn't have been able to deal with.

It's hilarious that you yammer on about how long it's been since the Pats last SB win. Since you missed it, they went 9 years without a SB win while Brady was here. But they still went to 2 SBs during that time frame. Yes, they lost both, but they still went.

Go ahead and tell everyone the team you root for.. Or are you afraid of being exposed as a hypocrite?

What part of this do you not understand - it doesn't matter what your reasoning is. Whether its the o line or what ever. Thry lost because they lost. They sre going to lose more in the future now. The 9 year gap? It was still the same pats team being successful, making the playoffs and winning alot. The point is all that is over. They wont be making the playoffs that much anymore. What the hell would any of this have to do with being a fan of any other team? I can look at every team and evaluate its future. I'm a student of the entire league. Not some myopic, childish fan. It's not a gang war. It's sports entertainment on my tv. If i thought Pats would be successful, id say so. Next year you'll say it was defense this or special teams that. It doesn't matter what the reasoning will be. The Pats are never getting back to important playoffs contention for a very long time. Cut the dumb ass- im a troll-remarks. No, im a sports fan who observes the league as a whole. Stop living vicariously through a team on your tv. You're arguing with me and insulting me as if you have anything to do with the team lol.

DaBruinz · Mar 1, 2026

Jim Plunkett said:
What part of this do you not understand - it doesn't matter what your reasoning is. Whether its the o line or what ever. Thry lost because they lost. They sre going to lose more in the future now. The 9 year gap? It was still the same pats team being successful, making the playoffs and winning alot. The point is all that is over. They wont be making the playoffs that much anymore. What the hell would any of this have to do with being a fan of any other team? I can look at every team and evaluate its future. I'm a student of the entire league. Not some myopic, childish fan. It's not a gang war. It's sports entertainment on my tv. If i thought Pats would be successful, id say so. Next year you'll say it was defense this or special teams that. It doesn't matter what the reasoning will be. The Pats are never getting back to important playoffs contention for a very long time. Cut the dumb ass- im a troll-remarks. No, im a sports fan who observes the league as a whole. Stop living vicariously through a team on your tv. You're arguing with me and insulting me as if you have anything to do with the team lol.

You're an imbecile who has no idea what you're talking about. Seriously. You keep flapping your trap and you're just blathering.

They lost because they lost? Real inciteful there. Unlike YOU, I'm here to talk football. You're here to troll and show everyone how big of a POS you are. You claiming that the Pats won't be making the play-offs that much is you talking out your arse. But, that's all you have to offer.

You're not a student of ANYTHING. You're a buffoon who lacks basic common sense and a basic understanding of the game of football. You're a MYOPIC TROLL who is spewing idiocy. You're literally the only one making dumbass comments.

Do yourself a favor. Delete your account, destroy your phone and your computer and go to a monastery. You might actually have something in common with them.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 1, 2026

Betterthanmost said:
Hearing Vrabs unfiltered assessment of the post season is that the team needs to “lift”.
That is lift weights at the gym and get stronger. He must have seen how our offense got bullied. Interesting to see how this offseason will go.

What he was actually talking about was how these players are just kids and that it took him 4 years, until he was 24-25 years old before he was fully developed as a player. Campbell, Wilson , Maye etc... are still kids playing a man's game, and it takes time to develop physically, mentally, and as a player to fully realize your potential. Far too many fans watch 6 games and say " that's it, this guy sucks, he's a bust, get him out of here." Vrabel is committed to developing these kids to their fullest potential, and sees that as the most critical component of building their team. What he didn't say is that those fans who start screaming " bust" 20 minutes into their careers are ****ing idiots.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 1, 2026

Jim Plunkett said:
What part of this do you not understand - it doesn't matter what your reasoning is. Whether its the o line or what ever. Thry lost because they lost. They sre going to lose more in the future now. The 9 year gap? It was still the same pats team being successful, making the playoffs and winning alot. The point is all that is over. They wont be making the playoffs that much anymore. What the hell would any of this have to do with being a fan of any other team? I can look at every team and evaluate its future. I'm a student of the entire league. Not some myopic, childish fan. It's not a gang war. It's sports entertainment on my tv. If i thought Pats would be successful, id say so. Next year you'll say it was defense this or special teams that. It doesn't matter what the reasoning will be. The Pats are never getting back to important playoffs contention for a very long time. Cut the dumb ass- im a troll-remarks. No, im a sports fan who observes the league as a whole. Stop living vicariously through a team on your tv. You're arguing with me and insulting me as if you have anything to do with the team lol.

Sam, Sam, Sam, your negativity comes shining through no matter what username you come up with. As does your complete ignorance. All you do is talk ****.

I initially thought Andy was being a **** for insisting that you honor your bet with him, but then, when I saw you blaming others for the fact that you are a complete *******, I changed my mind. You really should honor your bet and go to one of the other Patsfan sites, as your Gilbert Gottfried endless whining and negativity has grown really really ****ing old.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 1, 2026

DaBruinz said:
You're an imbecile who has no idea what you're talking about. Seriously. You keep flapping your trap and you're just blathering.

They lost because they lost? Real inciteful there. Unlike YOU, I'm here to talk football. You're here to troll and show everyone how big of a POS you are. You claiming that the Pats won't be making the play-offs that much is you talking out your arse. But, that's all you have to offer.

You're not a student of ANYTHING. You're a buffoon who lacks basic common sense and a basic understanding of the game of football. You're a MYOPIC TROLL who is spewing idiocy. You're literally the only one making dumbass comments.

Do yourself a favor. Delete your account, destroy your phone and your computer and go to a monastery. You might actually have something in common with them.

Just so you know DaBruinz, you are responding to Sam Bam the ******* man. He told Andy that he would leave this site, but then come back under another username so that Andy wouldn't know that he was here. But his act is so transparent that he couldn't make it through 3 posts before showing who he really is.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 1, 2026

TommyD4207 said:
Well he's, what, 5 years younger than Hooper?
The age is at play here.
I'm with you though in terms of how much money he'd cost.

If he was going into his 3rd season I would look more at the possible upside, but given that he's going into his 5th season with his production going down I really question whether he's a guy who could be a highly productive starter. And I agree that he will want more than it's worth.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 1, 2026

KCSVEN said:
Pitts has almost no chance of getting to free agency but Otten might. If he does likely 10 million plus for Otten.

If they were to go after a TE in free agency I would want one who is a red zone threat, Otten isn't. He had 1 TD on 59 receptions this season. Vrabel was a better red zone threat than Otten or Likely.

Wozzy · Mar 1, 2026

DaBruinz said:
You're literally the one spewing the BS here, Wozzy. Stop projecting.

Bradbury had a 56.2 Run Blocking grade. That rates 28th of 32 Centers who had at least 50% of 1154 snaps in 2025. Quite literally one of the worst run blocking grades. I don't need to make things up. I leave that to the likes of you spewing garbage about Linderbaum.

I know exactly what the Pats record was last year. Unlike you, I'm not deluding myself as to where the problems were with the team. You're the one literally reimaging things with hyperbolic over-reaction with your claims about Bradbury.

PFF is sht

Wozzy · Mar 1, 2026

DaBruinz said:
But.. But.. But.. I'm engaging in hyperbolic re-imaging of the team because @Wozzy says so. Forget the fact that there are ratings out there that show him (Bradbury) to be amongst the worst run-blocking centers in the league and this was talked about during the season when it was shown that he had NEGATIVE gains in both his gaps and the only other player on the team who had that was Wilson.

I was told Bradbury was the 32nd worst center in the NFL in 2024 and by fans here. After 2025 PFF said he was a stud. Meanwhile Wozzy told you and others Kevin O’Connell’s system in Minnesota gets his QB’s killed. Then despite signing a Pro Bowl center to replace Bradbury the Vikings were once again once of the highest sack and sack percentage teams in the NFL. You should probably listen to Wozzy instead of PFF.

jdlboot14 · Mar 1, 2026

We can't get much younger or cheaper than we were this year - one of the youngest teams (in terms of playing time on the field)
And a lot of contribution from rookie-deal players, or reclamation projects on prove-it deals.

So, next step is to get better - both in development from those young players, and selective FAs that are sure bets in exact spots:
Offense:
1. Figure out LG/C succession plan (Brown & Wilson are current pieces + maybe Wallace) OR sign FA C or LG
2. Plan for succession at RT (Bryant/Munford) or draft mid-round
3. RB3, WR1a, TE2 - must be added via draft and/or FA
Development of Larison & K. Williams could play into this.
Priority sign - Likely or Otton for TE future.
Sign - Pierce if affordable, or Doubs. Compete with Hollins & Boutte for starting X.

DaBruinz · Mar 2, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
Just so you know DaBruinz, you are responding to Sam Bam the ******* man. He told Andy that he would leave this site, but then come back under another username so that Andy wouldn't know that he was here. But his act is so transparent that he couldn't make it through 3 posts before showing who he really is.

If it's Sam, then he's gone insanely stupid.

DaBruinz · Mar 2, 2026

Wozzy said:
I was told Bradbury was the 32nd worst center in the NFL in 2024 and by fans here. After 2025 PFF said he was a stud. Meanwhile Wozzy told you and others Kevin O’Connell’s system in Minnesota gets his QB’s killed. Then despite signing a Pro Bowl center to replace Bradbury the Vikings were once again once of the highest sack and sack percentage teams in the NFL. You should probably listen to Wozzy instead of PFF.

You're full of crap. PFF never claimed that Bradbury was a stud. Certainly not in 2025. Since you're oblivious to reality, most people pointed when Bradbury was signed that he was known for his run-blocking. Not his pass blocking. You moronically tried to blame O'Connell for Bradbury's crappy pass-blocking in Minn.

Ryan Kelly was injured for 9 games. In the 8 games he played, he gave up 1 sack and 3 hurries on 191 passing snaps. So you're spiel about it being O'Connell's system isn't supported with Kelly.

When it comes to facts, you're sorely lacking on this subject, Wozzy. Let everyone know when you learn to read PFFs ratings. Since you totally fubared that when it came to Bradbury. Maybe, when you learn to admit to being wrong, you MIGHT become someone whose opinion is worth listening to again.

DaBruinz · Mar 2, 2026

Wozzy said:
PFF is sht

I find it f'in hilarious that you can't even follow your own moronic argument.

YOU claimed that PFF disagreed with my statement that Bradbury was one of the worst run-blocking centers in the league. You were wrong then and you're wrong now.

You're the one whose opinion is SHT on this. You're the one who is pathetically attempting to make Bradbury into something he's not. You're the one who is besmirching one of the better run-blocking centers in the league in Linderbaum with absolutely nothing to support your sht take.

Drunken Cicerone · Mar 2, 2026

I’d extend Gonzo tomorrow… what’s the lifespan on an elite corner? Pay the dude until he’s 28 or so, if he’s still a top ten corner then we’ll let somebody else get a couple more good years out of him and eat the last 3-4 years

TommyD4207 · Mar 2, 2026

Drunken Cicerone said:
I’d extend Gonzo tomorrow… what’s the lifespan on an elite corner? Pay the dude until he’s 28 or so, if he’s still a top ten corner then we’ll let somebody else get a couple more good years out of him and eat the last 3-4 years

I have to imagine they're in talks.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 2, 2026

DaBruinz said:
If it's Sam, then he's gone insanely stupid.

Now I'm not sure. Sam told Andy he was going to leave and come back under another name, and Jim Plunkett would be right up his alley. There's also the fact that it's a brand new account and Sam hasn't posted lately. Then the insane **** talk fit right in with the **** Sam talked the last couple of years, like saying the Patriots would be picking top 10 again because they took Will Campbell etc etc.... However, since it was in a Bills Suck thread it's also possible that it was an angry ******* Bills fan. We'll see? If they stick around my money is that it's Sam, if they disappear, like the douchebag Bronco's fan did, then it's more likely it's an ******* Bills fan.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 2, 2026

DaBruinz said:
If it's Sam, then he's gone insanely stupid.

I have believed that Sam is insanely stupid for quite some time now.

Wozzy · Mar 3, 2026

DaBruinz said:
You're full of crap. PFF never claimed that Bradbury was a stud. Certainly not in 2025. Since you're oblivious to reality, most people pointed when Bradbury was signed that he was known for his run-blocking. Not his pass blocking. You moronically tried to blame O'Connell for Bradbury's crappy pass-blocking in Minn.

Ryan Kelly was injured for 9 games. In the 8 games he played, he gave up 1 sack and 3 hurries on 191 passing snaps. So you're spiel about it being O'Connell's system isn't supported with Kelly.

When it comes to facts, you're sorely lacking on this subject, Wozzy. Let everyone know when you learn to read PFFs ratings. Since you totally fubared that when it came to Bradbury. Maybe, when you learn to admit to being wrong, you MIGHT become someone whose opinion is worth listening to again.

PFF never said this ^

PFF told us Bradbury was the worst starting center in the NFL, that he was a turnstile in Minnesota for sacks allowed. Wozzy told you it was Kevin O’Connell’s scheme.

Listen to Wozzy, not PFF.

PFF is garbage.

Wozzy · Mar 3, 2026

DaBruinz said:
I find it f'in hilarious that you can't even follow your own moronic argument.

YOU claimed that PFF disagreed with my statement that Bradbury was one of the worst run-blocking centers in the league. You were wrong then and you're wrong now.

You're the one whose opinion is SHT on this. You're the one who is pathetically attempting to make Bradbury into something he's not. You're the one who is besmirching one of the better run-blocking centers in the league in Linderbaum with absolutely nothing to support your sht take.

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