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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Trading down from #32 for a mid-2nd + mid-3rd probably saves the Pats only about $500k in total 2018 cap costs for rookies.
I’d release; Bennett, Allen, Branch, Harris and McClellin. Saves about 20m
Keep Solder, Lewis and M. Flowers.
Would like to find a vet edge on the cheap. J. Harrison?
Don’t forget we have these guys returning.
3 starters
Cannon
Hightower
Edelman
2 good role players
Mitchell
Valentine
Assuming these players return healthy, this would be a terrific start to
the offseason. They would eliminate a few draft needs.
Top 2 picks from last year
Garcia
Rivers
Heck, maybe Cyrus Jones figured some things out.
I like our D line they play well and compliment each other no one is breaking the bank keep that in tact unless you can get like a DeMarcus Lawrence but he will eat all the cap and we don't need that.
I like Marquis Flowers he is a must bring back and would like to give Eric Lee another year in the system.
James Harrison I can see he's a man among boys I won't doubt his being able to play at a high level even next year bring Deebo back.
I would like to get my hands on some Linebackers who can stack shed but also cover a bit hard to find these guys on the street so a trade for a forgotten or misplaced system guy or high pick or 2 is in order.
Offensive lineman I think Solder retires or moves on to a new team Colts?
Scarnechia has been able to coach up talent so I'd let him go.
Butler unless he has a amazing Superbowl is incredibly replaceable and I wouldn't offer over 5 Million.
Rowe gets a bring back as does Bademosi who most of the games did his job and more.
I'd go after Breshaud Breeland would love to see what Bill can do with him.
Gillesie is rehabilitated or cut I'm going to say he gets another chance because Burkhead and Lewis one is not coming back.
Tight end I'd make Dallas the Tightend in the draft a top priority you can see how crucial a position that is in today's NFL.
It would have to be our first round pick and im fine with that.
Match him with Gronk and watch defensive coordinators cry on the sidelines.
Gost and Allen can stay in their respective roles.
Draft 2 mid round QBs.
Get Rivers and Garcia back draft to get depth at corner back and O line and I'm happy.
PS. Go after Terrelle Pryor will come cheap and be hungry to prove last year didn't define him.
I would say Allen Robinson but he will get top money.
Thoughts?
OK, my Pats off season......
Cuts, I made a few...
Grigsby
Britt
Gilleslee
McCellan
Branch
Bennett
Allen
This will give the Pats almost $42 million in cap room
Pats Free Agents
Re-sign:
Solder (30 million for three years). I don't think Solder is going to want to move his family and change insurance/doctors for his son. Solder has said that when he told BB of the situation, BB told him to take whatever time he needed, you don't walk away from people like that. I say he stays for a reasonable $10 a year.
Cameron Fleming or Waddle both excellent swing tackles, this might be tough, as both might get better offers elsewhere. Would like to retain one of the two.
Slater. Still a great ST guy, don't think it will cost that much to bring him back.
Amendola. Edelman insurance. another 1 or 2 year deal.
Bademosi, Bolden, King, Ebner- core ST guys would like to keep at least 2 of the 4.
Let walk (and get the comp picks):
Malcolm Butler-just too much $$
Dion Lewis-ditto, plus giving big FA $ to a RB is just not good business.
Draft:
1(32) Sam Hubbard, DE/OLB Ohio St 6'5" 265
Bosaesque player with the length and motor that BB loves on the edge
2 (41) Mark Edwards TE Oklahoma 6'5" 253 One more try at the two TE offense.
2 (64) Sony Michel RB Georgia 5' 11" 212, will make you say Deon who?
3 (96) Josey Jewel ILB Iowa 6'2" 230 Hard nosed ILB right out of the BB system.
4 (128) Lorenzo Carter OLB Georgia 6'5" 242 too much talent to pass up.
Later round picks: (199) Kyle Lauletta QB Richmond 6' 3" 216 (granted may go much higher now after the Senior Bowl). Loves Lacrosse, father was a QB at Navy, BB might not even be able to restrain himself and will take him at #32. I think that Hoyer sticks around another year and the Pats pick up a developmental QB and keep 3 QBs on the roster next year.
Alan Lazard WR Iowa St. 6' 5" 223
OK, my Pats off season......
Cuts, I made a few...
Grigsby
Britt
Gilleslee
McCellan
Branch
Bennett
Allen
This will give the Pats almost $42 million in cap room
Pats Free Agents
Re-sign:
Solder (30 million for three years). I don't think Solder is going to want to move his family and change insurance/doctors for his son. Solder has said that when he told BB of the situation, BB told him to take whatever time he needed, you don't walk away from people like that. I say he stays for a reasonable $10 a year.
Cameron Fleming or Waddle both excellent swing tackles, this might be tough, as both might get better offers elsewhere. Would like to retain one of the two.
Slater. Still a great ST guy, don't think it will cost that much to bring him back.
Amendola. Edelman insurance. another 1 or 2 year deal.
Bademosi, Bolden, King, Ebner- core ST guys would like to keep at least 2 of the 4.
Let walk (and get the comp picks):
Malcolm Butler-just too much $$
Dion Lewis-ditto, plus giving big FA $ to a RB is just not good business.
Draft:
1(32) Sam Hubbard, DE/OLB Ohio St 6'5" 265
Bosaesque player with the length and motor that BB loves on the edge
2 (41) Mark Edwards TE Oklahoma 6'5" 253 One more try at the two TE offense.
2 (64) Sony Michel RB Georgia 5' 11" 212, will make you say Deon who?
3 (96) Josey Jewel ILB Iowa 6'2" 230 Hard nosed ILB right out of the BB system.
4 (128) Lorenzo Carter OLB Georgia 6'5" 242 too much talent to pass up.
Later round picks: (199) Kyle Lauletta QB Richmond 6' 3" 216 (granted may go much higher now after the Senior Bowl). Loves Lacrosse, father was a QB at Navy, BB might not even be able to restrain himself and will take him at #32. I think that Hoyer sticks around another year and the Pats pick up a developmental QB and keep 3 QBs on the roster next year.
Alan Lazard WR Iowa St. 6' 5" 223
Wow, another year in the Superbowl, I have been thinking about how it is hard it is to be objective with the roster when they have so much success. Specifically if they win the Superbowl will we look at things differently?
Most of what I read falls into two camps:
- Roster is weak but superior coaching and Tom Brady give the team enough of an edge
- Roster is pretty good shape, sprinkle in some players coming back from IR and a few draft picks and we are good to go
I am closer to position 2 although Patricia has done a masterful job putting together a very solid defense. I expect this will be a very slow off season for the Pats; restock at the draft and offer a high level of competition across most positions. Should be interesting to see how the new coordinators work in a new group of young players.
What do you think, does the success hurt objectivity when evaluating the roster?
Why is McCourty listed as an adequate starter? I really question this analysis.
There has to be something between "Pro Bowl" (which has little value) and "Quality Starter" because you seem down on Cooks, McCourty, Chung and I have a feeling you don't even know who Thuney, Andrews, Mason areYou should certainly question it, it was done by an amateur (me). I was down on McCourty earlier and felt he had lost a step but watching more closely he is still hugely important as a leader and setting up the backend. I bumped up his rating.
The idea of the sheet is not to be exact because it is so subjective, the concept is to look at the overall roster and focus resources.
I am open to any suggestions, send them along.
You should certainly question it, it was done by an amateur (me). I was down on McCourty earlier and felt he had lost a step but watching more closely he is still hugely important as a leader and setting up the backend. I bumped up his rating.
The idea of the sheet is not to be exact because it is so subjective, the concept is to look at the overall roster and focus resources.
I am open to any suggestions, send them along.
There has to be something between "Pro Bowl" (which has little value) and "Quality Starter" because you seem down on Cooks, McCourty, Chung and I have a feeling you don't even know who Thuney, Andrews, Mason are
It would be a metric crap-tonne of work to do it all like this, but it would provide a feel for the effort and hours that BB and Caserio, et al, put into the roster-building process every off-season.
Because that's all he is at this point, especially when taking his salary into consideration.Why is McCourty listed as an adequate starter? I really question this analysis.
LOVE this draft. Would love to add DE Ziggy Ansah as a FA.OK, my Pats off season......
Cuts, I made a few...
Grigsby
Britt
Gilleslee
McCellan
Branch
Bennett
Allen
This will give the Pats almost $42 million in cap room
Pats Free Agents
Re-sign:
Solder (30 million for three years). I don't think Solder is going to want to move his family and change insurance/doctors for his son. Solder has said that when he told BB of the situation, BB told him to take whatever time he needed, you don't walk away from people like that. I say he stays for a reasonable $10 a year.
Cameron Fleming or Waddle both excellent swing tackles, this might be tough, as both might get better offers elsewhere. Would like to retain one of the two.
Slater. Still a great ST guy, don't think it will cost that much to bring him back.
Amendola. Edelman insurance. another 1 or 2 year deal.
Bademosi, Bolden, King, Ebner- core ST guys would like to keep at least 2 of the 4.
Let walk (and get the comp picks):
Malcolm Butler-just too much $$
Dion Lewis-ditto, plus giving big FA $ to a RB is just not good business.
Draft:
1(32) Sam Hubbard, DE/OLB Ohio St 6'5" 265
Bosaesque player with the length and motor that BB loves on the edge
2 (41) Mark Edwards TE Oklahoma 6'5" 253 One more try at the two TE offense.
2 (64) Sony Michel RB Georgia 5' 11" 212, will make you say Deon who?
3 (96) Josey Jewel ILB Iowa 6'2" 230 Hard nosed ILB right out of the BB system.
4 (128) Lorenzo Carter OLB Georgia 6'5" 242 too much talent to pass up.
Later round picks: (199) Kyle Lauletta QB Richmond 6' 3" 216 (granted may go much higher now after the Senior Bowl). Loves Lacrosse, father was a QB at Navy, BB might not even be able to restrain himself and will take him at #32. I think that Hoyer sticks around another year and the Pats pick up a developmental QB and keep 3 QBs on the roster next year.
Alan Lazard WR Iowa St. 6' 5" 223