You're the one with too narrow of a thought process. Unlike you, I understand that there is a lot more than Free Agency.
I've posted the Pats needs numerous times. I have a much better understanding that you think.
YOU completely ignore The LB position. Something that is a much bigger need than WR. If you'd actually done any sort of breakdown of the team, you'd understand this. Neither Elliss nor Gibbens have the ability to cover a TE or a RB.. And both are less than average in the run game. Regularly hitting the wrong hole and watching the LB go right by them..
Chaisson with Jones would not solve the Edge issues. It would give them bodies, but not necessarily improve things. Kolar signed with the Chargers and Bellinger with the Titans.
Yes, drafting a 1st round WR would break the season because it doesn't address LG, C, RT, LB or Edge. All of which are bigger issues.
I guess we'll take it in order. This is gping to be a long one.
1. You think taking a WR in the 1st kills the season. I dont. Im open to a number of possibilities, none of which kill the season. Youre not. Your view is clearly the narrow one. Not mine.
2. Where did I say FA is the only way to improve? I stated that locking up key positions in FA opens up different possibilities in the draft. I have also been against trading picks, because we have a number of holes. This also happens to be the draft forum. I clearly understand the value of the draft.
3. I am not ignoring the LB position. It could use an upgrade but it absolutely is not a glaring need the way Edge, WR, LG, and S are right now. Thats just simply a fact. Its a secondary need. Calling LB a bigger need that WR is just ridiculous. We'll leave at that.
4. "Solving" Edge may not be the best term. If you dont have a star or a long term youngster, you can always improve. However, adding Jones to Chaisson is unequivocally addressing and upgrading the edge position. That means we have filled the gaping hole for a starter, but also added another body capable of playing legit snaps. This doesnt preclude the team from adding an Edge in the draft but it certainly lessens the priority of it.
5. My post was made before Kolar signed. Same for Edwards.
6. Its just ridiculous to act like taking any position in the 1st would derail the season or put a limit on how good the team can be. Taking a talented player at a position of need does not hurt you. Taking an RB in the first would not be a grwat usage of resources. But it wouldnt remove the team from being a contender.
7. You cant address every need with a single drsft pick, so this might be your most ridiculous point of all.
8. RT is not a glaring need. We have am above average starting RT who has been very durable in his career. Could depth be added? Sure. A potential long term solution drafted? Absolutely. But its not as big of a need as other positions for '26
9. If the team viewed C as a problem, they wouldn't have traded Bradbury. Whether you like it or not, Wilson is the starting C. Brown is the backup. Putting C as a need over WR is another outrageous take. These are piling up.
10. WR, Edge, S, LG are the glaring needs right now. We need starters there. I dont see how anyone can argue that. Secondary needs include TE, LB, developmental RT, developmental CB. A swing tackle if the developmental RT cant do it. Maybe even an upgrade at 3rd S depending who the starter is. The team has to utilize FA and the draft to plug all these. Whatever they address in FA will impact the priorities with pick 31. But acting like a rookie WR is the worst thing in the world is ridiculous. Everyone would like a vet but things dont always go according to plan.
