NFL News 2026 General NFL Off-Season News/Discussion/Non-Patriots free agents

[Uptown]

We’ll settle this in the playoffs…

 

[Water Boy]

I can't believe they can't design a safer helmet that isn't the size of a medicine ball.

 

[Wozzy]

I can't believe they can't design a safer helmet that isn't the size of a medicine ball.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

We get it, eveything Wolf did poorly in 2024 was Bill’s system…. except the one thing that went right in Drake Maye. Sounds legit.

For the record I’m long past Bill being here, I forgot about him and Brady the moment they were gone… I root for the laundry, but then I’m not here blaming the 2024 dumpster fire on him either.

Oh make no mistake , I don’t think unfettered Wolfe was good at drafting at all. But another poster pointed out they were using Bill’s system in 2024 which was fair.

Wolfe is an implementer not a visionary.

Pretty sure Bill said somewhere he wouldn’t have drafted Drake.

Technically we should credit Mayo with Drake…but we also have to credit him for the rest of that legendary draft.

Vrabel directing Wolfe seems to be going well.

I’m happy.

 

[Uptown]

 

[DaBruinz]

That’s my point. Wolfe likely ran the show that year because Mayo was clueless. Vrabel comes in, sets vision of players they want, drafts improve

Wolf has been handling the drafts since 2022. He's a manager. He's not a talent evaluator. With a good GM, It shouldn't matter who the head coach is. As the GM, it's your responsibility to have your scouting staff find the most talented players and then sort them based on their intangibles. Wolf showed that he doesn't have the ability to evaluate the talent himself.

Vrabel, Cowden and Streicher came in, changed things up and gave Wolf his marking orders. The Scouting Staff prepares the data. They give it to Vrabel, Cowden, Streicher and Wolf. The Draft Board gets developed, but Wolf's opinion is not the deciding factor. That's Vrabel. Wolf handles contracts and trades. And he's OK at that.

 

[Wozzy]

Oh make no mistake , I don’t think unfettered Wolfe was good at drafting at all. But another poster pointed out they were using Bill’s system in 2024 which was fair.

Baloney, there was no “system,” and Wolf had been there since 2021 taking players who fit a West Coast system.

There’s also no system that says take a 5th or 6th round graded WR in the 2nd or reach for a late round pick OT in the 3rd. It’s total nonsense.

Pretty sure Bill said somewhere he wouldn’t have drafted Drake.

Wrong, the BB haters said Wolf sucked because he held to Bill’s system, but also said Bill wouldn’t draft Drake because he was the only good draft pick in the Pats entire 2024 class. That’s cherry picking because they have a grudge.

BB called Drake “a freak athlete” prior to the draft and all sorts of other superlatives, he also was critical of his errors. Funny enough this is exactly what he did with all the rookie QB’s that year for ESPN, it’s what they hired him for.

Technically we should credit Mayo with Drake…but we also have to credit him for the rest of that legendary draft.

Mayo was a tourist along for the ride.

Vrabel directing Wolfe seems to be going well.

Agreed.

I’m happy.

All Pats fans should be.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Dear Lord. Imagine a world where Bill stayed, traded back, and took a random guard at #14 or something because “I can find a QB in the 5th”. Personnel side of the game passed him by years ago. Look at UNC right now. Disaster.

It has only been 1 year and BB was working mostly with guys from the prior coaching staff. A turnaround is usually 3 years?

 

[Uptown]

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Oh no. Caedan wallace is out? Cancel the season.

 

[captain stone]

Baloney, there was no “system,” and Wolf had been there since 2021 taking players who fit a West Coast system.

There’s also no system that says take a 5th or 6th round graded WR in the 2nd or reach for a late round pick OT in the 3rd. It’s total nonsense.

Wrong, the BB haters said Wolf sucked because he held to Bill’s system, but also said Bill wouldn’t draft Drake because he was the only good draft pick in the Pats entire 2024 class. That’s cherry picking because they have a grudge.

BB called Drake “a freak athlete” prior to the draft and all sorts of other superlatives, he also was critical of his errors. Funny enough this is exactly what he did with all the rookie QB’s that year for ESPN, it’s what they hired him for.

Mayo was a tourist along for the ride.

Agreed.

All Pats fans should be.

Both of the following statements are True:

Bill sucks at drafting.

Eliot also sucks at drafting.

 

[Wozzy]

Both of the following statements are True:

Bill sucks at drafting.

Eliot also sucks at drafting.

Bill relied on personnel guys and was only as good as they were.

Wolf… we saw Wolf on his own, thank god for Vrabel and Cowden.

 

[Zuma]

 

[Zuma]

 

[PatsFan2]

Really hope T Henderson is a poor man's Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs.

 

[The Gr8est]

Really hope T Henderson is a poor man's Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs.

At some point something has to give.

They can’t keep paying salaries like this.

 

[PatsFan2]

At some point something has to give.

They can’t keep paying salaries like this.

The Floodgates are open... Gonzo then Maye are going to set some bars. They're going be eating up most of Our Cap: we better start hitting on Draft Picks Early and Often to keep up.

 

[The Gr8est]

The Floodgates are open... Gonzo then Maye are going set the bars.

I endured in my youth when the Pats were one of the worst sports franchises in all of professional sports, not just the NFL, and I ultimately was richly rewarded.

Now, if the Pats were a sad sack I could easily walk away, and the out of control salaries are one reason.

 

[PatsFan2]

I endured in my youth when the Pats were one of the worst sports franchises in all of professional sports, not just the NFL, and I ultimately was richly rewarded.

Now, if the Pats were a sad sack I could easily walk away, and the out of control salaries are one reason.

The way the NFL is set up nowadays you can buy a Championship. See LA Rams not many moons ago.

 

[The Gr8est]

The way the NFL is set up nowadays you can buy a Championship. See LA Rams not many moons ago.

How can a team buy a championship?

Asking for the Jete, errrr I meant a friend, yeah asking for a friend.