Patriots Rumor Tracker / FA Signings (Updated: Signings in OP - 4/7)

UGAPatsfan said:

Here’s what is really the sucky part of today if we are honest:

Boring.

Not enough dopamine spikes from “Patriots sign X” in the feed.

My guess is it gets better as the week progresses. Probably not at WR (not much left) but there are still good players unsigned.

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UGAPatsfan said:

I believe it was Lazar who talked to a rival GM at the combine who all but said TN WR’s are mentally ******ed. It was a rough critique.

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UGAPatsfan said:

My thing is, if we are talking about a 1 , get an elite lineman instead. You could argue the best way to improve the offense is actually by giving Drake more time and creating an elite running game.

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mgteich said:

We need a LG and a backup LG (and a backup LT).
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As has been the case for years, no one is going to trade a top OL starter (at least no one under 35).

We have a serious problem and we'll see how Vrabel solves it. I don't think that we would have solved the problem by signing someone for $25 AAV, even if he would come.

For me, I would sign Moses equivalents at LG and LT if I can get them.

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Zuma said:

Brown is a good backup at LG but they do need a starter for sure. And if they do re-sign Munford...he can backup both LT and RT. For me the priorities on the line are starting LG and RT for 2026 and beyond.

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TommyD4207 said:

I'm pretty amped for Gilliam, to be honest.

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slash83 said:

If I’m Philly I’m now holding onto Brown and am in no rush to trade him. They have all the leverage against NE or any other team interested in him.

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UGAPatsfan said:

That knife cuts both ways though. EVERYONE knows he doesn’t want to be there, is a distraction, and they need to move him.

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slash83 said:

If I’m Philly I’m now holding onto Brown and am in no rush to trade him. They have all the leverage against NE or any other team interested in him.

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UGAPatsfan said:

That knife cuts both ways though. EVERYONE knows he doesn’t want to be there, is a distraction, and they need to move him.

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slash83 said:

Just cause they need to move him doesn’t mean they have to rush a deal. They can hold onto him well beyond after the draft.

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mgteich said:

I would say 2027 for the RT, with the understanding that he needs to be able to start if there is an injury.
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UGAPatsfan said:

I so badly want to like Brazzel out of TN but man…when was the last TN WR worth a damn? And analysts are openly saying the same thing. Basically the TN offense is “run deep”.

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Ring 6 said:

And then get nothing for him that will help them this year

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Ring 6 said:

I’m not sure they have any more leverage.
NFL teams don’t pine away about 1 player and overpay to get him. There are 32 teams. You have less than a 4% chance to get any player. You have plans that include the player if you want him and plans that don’t.
If Philly wants to get rid of him, they have as much urgency to trade as the that wants him. If they wait until draft day they take a big risk, and if they wait until after the draft they get nothing this year.

Honestly I’d rather play Kyle Williams than give up a 1st and more and pay the cap hit to AJ Brown. Hes not that special.

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UGAPatsfan said:

I absolutely hope you are right.

Point of reference though: in year two Mahomes threw for 5k yards and 50 TD’s.

My point is that you knew he was special early.

Maye, so far looks “good”.

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slash83 said:

If I’m Philly I’m now holding onto Brown and am in no rush to trade him. They have all the leverage against NE or any other team interested in him.

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PatsfanTN said:

Hey hey easy now. Juan Jennings is good

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