NFL News 2021 NFL Free Agency/Trade News & Discussion: March Edition

[Patsgofor4]

for some rain on the parade

Thanks. This guy’s tweet was already the subject of an entire thread and nobody but the OP cared in that thread and now nobody cares in this thread either. Well done.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

 

[Love The Drake]

We will see

 

[Love The Drake]

BB can cook some gourmet dinners with the top shelf groceries

 

[slash83]

Any idea what we have left in cap space?

 

[Love The Drake]

Any idea what we have left in cap space?

I have to think some trades are going to go down.

 

[Ring 6]

Any idea what we have left in cap space?

I predict somewhere around 20 mill

 

[patsinthesnow]

Judon, Van Noy, Winovich & Uche would be nasty at edge

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

 

[venecol]

PFF Free Agency grades:

PATRIOTS:
C. Newton: Elite
J. Smith: Average
D. Godchaux: Below Average
M. Judon: Average
J. Mills: Below Average
N. Agholor: Below Average
K. Bourne: Above Average

BILLS:
D. Williams: Very Good
M. Milano: Average
J. Feliciano: Below Average

BUCCANEERS:
L. David: Very Good
S. Barrett: Very Good
R. Gronkowski: Above Average

CHARGERS:
C. Linsley: Very Good
M. Davis: Average

CHIEFS:
J. Thuney: Above Average

JETS:
C. Davis: Very Good
RAIDERS:
Y. Ngakoue: Above Average

RAVENS:
K. Zeitler: Very Good

TEXANS:
M. Ingram: Average
A. Roberts: Average
M. Collins: Average

PATRIOTS:
C. Newton: Elite
J. Smith: Average
D. Godchaux: Below Average
M. Judon: Average
J. Mills: Below Average
N. Agholor: Below Average
K. Bourne: Above Average

BILLS:
D. Williams: Very Good
M. Milano: Average
J. Feliciano: Below Average

BUCCANEERS:
L. David: Very Good
S. Barrett: Very Good
R. Gronkowski: Above Average

CARDINALS:
JJ. Watt: Above Average
M. Golden: Above Average

CHARGERS:
C. Linsley: Very Good
M. Davis: Average

CHIEFS:
J. Thuney: Above Average

JETS:
C. Davis: Very Good
C. Lawson: Above Average

RAIDERS:
Y. Ngakoue: Above Average

RAVENS:
K. Zeitler: Very Good

TEXANS:
M. Ingram: Average
A. Roberts: Average
M. Collins: Average

 

[JackBauer]

That seems a little rich for a guy who is nothing special.

 

[Sciz]

Wise has generally graded out really well as a pass rusher, but they’ve had to rely on him against the run more than desired due to injuries. Probably not a coincidence that they’re also adding better run-stuffing depth today, to allow Wise to play to his strengths.

 

[Ring 6]

Judon, Van Noy, Winovich & Uche would be nasty at edge

Add Hightower and Jennings and 4 of the 6 are on the field in any combination to confuse an offense and wreak havoc

 

[long distance]

That seems a little rich for a guy who is nothing special.

He is good and when the real numbers come out they will reflect exactly that. Only 10M guaranteed means basically 2y/10-12M . hints heavy incentives, pay as you go.. This could turn out to be a very good deal if he stays healthy..

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

PFF Free Agency grades:

PATRIOTS:
C. Newton: Elite
J. Smith: Average
D. Godchaux: Below Average
M. Judon: Average
J. Mills: Below Average
N. Agholor: Below Average
K. Bourne: Above Average

BILLS:
D. Williams: Very Good
M. Milano: Average
J. Feliciano: Below Average

BUCCANEERS:
L. David: Very Good
S. Barrett: Very Good
R. Gronkowski: Above Average

CHARGERS:
C. Linsley: Very Good
M. Davis: Average

CHIEFS:
J. Thuney: Above Average

JETS:
C. Davis: Very Good

RAIDERS:
Y. Ngakoue: Above Average

RAVENS:
K. Zeitler: Very Good

TEXANS:
M. Ingram: Average
A. Roberts: Average
M. Collins: Average

Stopped reading after that first grade.

 

[Ring 6]

Wise has generally graded out really well as a pass rusher, but they’ve had to rely on him against the run more than desired due to injuries. Probably not a coincidence that they’re also adding better run-stuffing depth today, to allow Wise to play to his strengths.

He really should be playing the run from the DE spot and rushing the passer from the DT spot. Big for a DE quick for a DT.
The most overlooked aspect of the last 5-6 years of scaping against the cap, of not being able to afford to retain the roster or afford the ideal replacement is that we have had a lot of players not playing in their fully best role due to necessity. The DL has been probably the most affected.
That’s what’s most exciting about this off season. We can build the roster much more prototypically.

 

[WeezyFbaby]

Pats still interested in bringing butler back

 

[Ring 6]

That seems a little rich for a guy who is nothing special.

No doubt heavily backloaded.
However it’s actually encouraging from the standpoint that adding 2 solid DTs and a star caliber DE/OLB and spending that much on Wise means they envision a role for him that he will be best suited to. I don’t think they’ve been able to use him in best role out of necessity.

 

[Patsfan1958]

Here's a breakdown of every 2021 NFL free-agent signing by the Patriots, and how each will impact the upcoming season:


New England Patriots' NFL free-agent signings 2021: Matthew Judon, Nelson Agholor, Jonnu Smith fill needs

 

[venecol]

PATRIOTS:
C. Newton: Elite
J. Smith: Average
D. Godchaux: Below Average
M. Judon: Average
J. Mills: Below Average
N. Agholor: Below Average
K. Bourne: Above Average

BILLS:
D. Williams: Very Good
M. Milano: Average
J. Feliciano: Below Average

BROWNS:
J. Johnson llI: Elite

BRONCOS:
S. Harris: Very Good
R. Darby: Above Average

BUCCANEERS:
L. David: Very Good
S. Barrett: Very Good
R. Gronkowski: Above Average

CARDINALS:
JJ. Watt: Above Average
M. Golden: Above Average

CHARGERS:
C. Linsley: Very Good
M. Davis: Average

CHIEFS:
J. Thuney: Above Average

COWBOYS:
D. Prescott: Above Average

JETS:
C. Davis: Very Good
C. Lawson: Above Average

PANTHERS:
P. Elflein: Poor
C. Erving: Below Average

RAIDERS:
Y. Ngakoue: Above Average

RAVENS:
K. Zeitler: Very Good

TEXANS:
M. Ingram: Average
A. Roberts: Average
M. Collins: Average