2020-2021 NFL Roster Cuts

[jah]

Physical, competitive college player who tested well. I thought he had real potential. Obviously, it fell apart on the field, but I'd followed him in the draft, so I was happy we gave him a chance.

Yeah, yesterday I actually saw you call your shot in a thread about DeMarcus Covington from 2017 (I was curious about Covington and Google brought me there). Good call there.

I liked him when we signed him, because we got what appeared to be a mid round prospect for free. I officially lost faith a few games into 2018, though.

 

[captain stone]

How do we have no cap room left with such a low paying salary for a QB? All the bad drafts caught up with bill?

For those 3 who Disliked your post: The Truth hurts, doesn't it?

 

[TheRainMaker]

How do we have no cap room left with such a low paying salary for a QB? All the bad drafts caught up with bill?

For those 3 who Disliked your post: The Truth hurts, doesn't it?

I've been asking that question for years. However, the board has been floating around they'll have $110M in cap space next year.

 

[DaBruinz]

For those 3 who Disliked your post: The Truth hurts, doesn't it?

First off. Your response has nothing to do with this thread. Secondly, No. What Jimke said wasn't the truth. Neither you nor he would know the truth if it bit you on your rear ends.

 

[Bruins29]

First off. Your response has nothing to do with this thread. Secondly, No. What Jimke said wasn't the truth. Neither you nor he would know the truth if it bit you on your rear ends.

Amen! LOL

 

[BelizePats]

How do we have no cap room left with such a low paying salary for a QB? All the bad drafts caught up with bill?

This is just a sad indictment of your lack of understanding of football. After the greatest 20 year run the sport has ever seen and will likely ever see, you are complaining that the team is finally up against the cap, for one ****ing year? And using it as an opportunity to piss and moan about the quality of BB's drafting.
You need to grow the hell up.

 

[Bruins29]

This is just a sad indictment of your lack of understanding of football. After the greatest 20 year run the sport has ever seen and will likely ever see, you are complaining that the team is finally up against the cap, for one ****ing year? And using it as an opportunity to piss and moan about the quality of BB's drafting.
You need to grow the hell up.

Good post. He is a troll, nothing more.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

For those 3 who Disliked your post: The Truth hurts, doesn't it?

It does, and they can't deal with it. When we start off 0-4 next year I really wonder how these super optimists on the forum are going to react.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

This is just a sad indictment of your lack of understanding of football. After the greatest 20 year run the sport has ever seen and will likely ever see, you are complaining that the team is finally up against the cap, for one ****ing year? And using it as an opportunity to piss and moan about the quality of BB's drafting.
You need to grow the hell up.

We have drafted poorly now for 6 years. We have no studs left on their rookie contracts which is why we are in cap trouble. Our big money is tied up into past their prime players. This year record wise will be a rude awakening for many patriots fans. I lived through the early 90s, there were some rough years. I think we can turn this around quickly, but Josh Mcdaniels should be stripped of having any say over who we draft on offense, because he stinks at evaluating offensive talent.

 

[borisman]

It does, and they can't deal with it. When we start off 0-4 next year I really wonder how these super optimists on the forum are going to react.

I doubt that happens unless we open the season @KC, vs. Balt, @Seattle, @LARams. Even then it's not a given we go 0-4. This is the NFL but we also still have the best coach.

 

[BelizePats]

It does, and they can't deal with it. When we start off 0-4 next year I really wonder how these super optimists on the forum are going to react.

What a garbage argument. If the team goes 0-4, then that's the way it goes. There are no guarantees. The Pats don't get to be successful because they used to be good. Only fans from the last 20 years think that there is a divine right for the Patriots to be Super Bowl contenders every year.
You have no sense of history and no sense of perspective.

 

[BelizePats]

We have drafted poorly now for 6 years. We have no studs left on their rookie contracts which is why we are in cap trouble. Our big money is tied up into past their prime players. This year record wise will be a rude awakening for many patriots fans. I lived through the early 90s, there were some rough years. I think we can turn this around quickly, but Josh Mcdaniels should be stripped of having any say over who we draft on offense, because he stinks at evaluating offensive talent.

My god. I give up.

 

[mgteich]

which is why we are in cap trouble. .

Please repeat TEN TIMES

The New England Patriots are NOT in cap trouble.
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We would have $14.75M available had we not franchised Thuney. That is a pretty normal amount. We could have this back at any time if we trade Thuney. Or we could have $7.5M available if we signed an extension with Thuney.

In addition, as is normal, we have $12.5M at any point by restructuring contracts, with no choice to the players; it is part of their contracts. So, any time we wanted to sign someone, we could have $12.5M available. I would note that even very good players need not use a lot of cap money. McCourty's contract calls for a $5.4M 2020 cap hit.

In addition, cap money is available through changes to the contract other players, involving extensions, cuts, or simply agreeing to a new contract with a different structure.

 

[Bruins29]

Please repeat TEN TIMES

The New England Patriots are NOT in cap trouble.
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We would have $14.75M available had we not franchised Thuney. That is a pretty normal amount. We could have this back at any time if we trade Thuney. Or we could have $7.5M available if we signed an extension with Thuney.

In addition, as is normal, we have $12.5M at any point by restructuring contracts, with no choice to the players; it is part of their contracts. So, any time we wanted to sign someone, we could have $12.5M available. I would note that even very good players need not use a lot of cap money. McCourty's contract calls for a $5.4M 2020 cap hit.

In addition, cap money is available through changes to the contract other players, involving extensions, cuts, or simply agreeing to a new contract with a different structure.

He is too stupid to reason with

 

[Deus Irae]

Please repeat TEN TIMES

The New England Patriots are NOT in cap trouble.
====
We would have $14.75M available had we not franchised Thuney. That is a pretty normal amount. We could have this back at any time if we trade Thuney. Or we could have $7.5M available if we signed an extension with Thuney.

In addition, as is normal, we have $12.5M at any point by restructuring contracts, with no choice to the players; it is part of their contracts. So, any time we wanted to sign someone, we could have $12.5M available. I would note that even very good players need not use a lot of cap money. McCourty's contract calls for a $5.4M 2020 cap hit.

In addition, cap money is available through changes to the contract other players, involving extensions, cuts, or simply agreeing to a new contract with a different structure.

The problem with your argument is that your "if" is irrelevant. I get where you're going, but that Thuney money is legitimately gone, until it's not. That's how the tag works.

 

[RobertWeathers]

My god. I give up.

Wasting your time with him.

Some posters don't have the ability to comprehend how player acquisition is a comprehensive, nuanced, multi-faceted endeavor wrought with failure-more-than-success

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Been like this for over a decade. You disagree with what the patriots front office is doing or criticize Belichick, you get shunned by the apologists here. Same thing over and over again "You probably weren't a fan before 2000" yada yada while most of us have been patriots fans dating back to the 80s.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Wasting your time with him.

Some posters don't have the ability to comprehend how player acquisition is a comprehensive, nuanced, multi-faceted endeavor wrought with failure-more-than-success

Oh, I understand. I just think we haven't evaluated talent well on offense in several years, and our record will pay the price because of it. As for the cap, we will be fine next year but right now we are not fine despite having a mediocre rookie contract QB. Why is that? We don't have any highly talented players on rookie contracts.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

What a garbage argument. If the team goes 0-4, then that's the way it goes. There are no guarantees. The Pats don't get to be successful because they used to be good. Only fans from the last 20 years think that there is a divine right for the Patriots to be Super Bowl contenders every year.
You have no sense of history and no sense of perspective.

Not looking to be superbowl contenders. I'll gladly take a 9-7, 10-6 year with several exciting young talented players on offense. I think this current patriots team will not be enjoyable to watch at all. I loved the 96 patriots. Bledsoe, Glenn, Martin, Coates...we weren't as good as Denver but man we had some exciting talented players on offense.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Oh, I understand. I just think we haven't evaluated talent well on offense in several years, and our record will pay the price because of it. As for the cap, we will be fine next year but right now we are not fine despite having a mediocre rookie QB. Why is that? We don't have any highly talented players on rookie contracts.

You just proved you don't understand.