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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.That cap space did not come about until Hightower, Cannon, Chung and all the others opted out of the 2020 season. By that time it was the end of July; free agency was virtually over, and the 31 other teams pretty much had their rosters set. When free agency began the Patriots had no cap space available.I'm not sure we need continuing reminders that the team failed to use their cap space on trading for a WR, NT or LB. I believe that we were a player away from being in the playoffs.
The cap room was created from opt outs that happened four months after the top free agents were signed.I'm not sure we need continuing reminders that the team failed to use their cap space on trading for a WR, NT or LB. I believe that we were a player away from being in the playoffs.
Floor of $175, cap of $198 (plus whatever teams have available to rollover from 2020).I keep hearing how the cap will go down to 175 around there but it wouldn’t shock me if it’s in the 190s.
That cap space did not come about until Hightower, Cannon, Chung and all the others opted out of the 2020 season. By that time it was the end of July; free agency was virtually over, and the 31 other teams pretty much had their rosters set. When free agency began the Patriots had no cap space available.
A trade out of the first round where a stud QB/WR available only to draft a DB in the second is the most likely outcome.I hope they draft a QB in the first round and sign a bridge QB in FA (shouldn’t cost the 20 mill spoken about in this thread). Then go after a decent WR and DT in FA. Can fill some major holes with decent cap space.
Rounds 2-5, draft ONLY EXPLOSIVE OFFENSIVE weapons, no slow pokes.
You can turn around this team pretty fast if they act wisely in FA & the draft. Unfortunately, I don’t have 100% confidence in our front office to do that.
A trade out of the first round where a stud QB/WR available only to draft a DB in the second is the most likely outcome.
Well, not only is he contributing, he’s playing very well. I still didn’t like the trade, they passed up some better talent. But out of all of the horrible trade downs to only pick a DB, Dugger is the only one I liked. He’s a freak talent. We have some really good young talent on D. Winovich, Dugger, Uche, Jennings, and hopefully they resign Jackson & Butler.out of all those second round db’s, only Duggar is even remotely contributing! That is painful.
Well, not only is he contributing, he’s playing very well. I still didn’t like the trade, they passed up some better talent. But out of all of the horrible trade downs to only pick a DB, Dugger is the only one I liked. He’s a freak talent. We have some really good young talent on D. Winovich, Dugger, Uche, Jennings, and hopefully they resign Jackson & Butler.
I know you’re one of the negative nellies of this board, but for a rookie coming from division II, he’s playing very well.i do not see him playing well, but he is contributing.
I know you’re one of the negative nellies of this board, but for a rookie coming from division II, he’s playing very well.
No-one's opinion is a fact. Too funny.this is the nfl, there are no qualifiers allowed. Either you are contributing or you are not.
Duggar is playing, but that is about it, that is not negative, it is fact.
They didn’t have the cap space until no one was available.I'm not sure we need continuing reminders that the team failed to use their cap space on trading for a WR, NT or LB. I believe that we were a player away from being in the playoffs.
Apparently, only the patriots are barred from acquiring players the week before and after the setting of the 53, as well as being barred from trading before the trade deadline.That cap space did not come about until Hightower, Cannon, Chung and all the others opted out of the 2020 season. By that time it was the end of July; free agency was virtually over, and the 31 other teams pretty much had their rosters set. When free agency began the Patriots had no cap space available.
No, of course that is not the case.Apparently, only the patriots are barred from acquiring players the week before and after the setting of the 53, as well as being barred from trading before the trade deadline.