PATRIOTS NEWS Mandatory Minicamp 6/9-11

mike_usagisan said:

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scott99 said:

Uh-oh, he wants to leave already !!

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mayoclinic said:

6 weeks till TC opens.

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BobDigital said:

The problem is it is a bad idea to pay 2 #2 WRs. They paid Doubs in the hope he is their #2 to 4 years... They can get out okay in 2 though. If you pay 2 #2s it eats into so do much cash for a very modest return. Same issue with paying 2 #2 CBs. With the #1 at both positions you just find yourself paying a lot to get smoked by the really talented teams who can exploit excessive middling talent.

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n1997y said:

I think you’re making too much of that. Doubs is 31, and there is an easy out for the team after 2027 season when he will be 33. Boutte is 24 now, and the Patriots don’t have to give him a new contract until after this season. Doubs is the WR #2 of the present, Boutte is the #2 WR of the future. Team won’t be paying two #2 WRs as you fear for more than one season, which will be a reasonable price for sustained excellence now and across the transition.

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Ross12 said:

Yeah, the Doubs contract makes it difficult. Assuming Hollins is gone after this year, there’s room but the money is the hold up. Of course you CAN do it but you probably end up having to pinch pennies somewhere else to make it happen.

That said, there might be some incentive culturally to rewarding guys who developed in NE and say the right things instead of always paying to bring in outside talent.

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