PostGame Thread 2026 OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Beat Eagles 24-21

[captain stone]

Boutte will likely be traded before the trade deadline, probably in the couple of days after the cut to 53.

We will continue to debate how much to accept for Boutte and how much value he adds to the 6 WR's listed above.

Why not trade Hollins? He very well might be playing his last season here himself; so what's the difference?

 

[mgteich]

Why not trade Hollins? He very well might be playing his last season here himself; so what's the difference?

Hollins is a valuable part of our Offense and is one of our 3 starters. His performance and chemistry with Maye was excellent last year. Finally, I expect Hollins to sign a 1-year extension after season.

 

[captain stone]

Now that we replaced Wallace/Rupcich with Van Roten, the backups should be much improved. If Rizy is the replacement for Brown for a few weeks, he may need to be on the 53.

Ritzy doesn't deserve to be on the 53 of the NY Jete, never mind on that of the AFC Champions. The FO needs to get this **** squared-away and sign another veteran IOL, one with a decent amount of Center experience this time.

It good to hear the Crownover was "OK". That is a major achievement for him. We should be OK with him as the #4 OT, at least until Bryant is back.

Don't know from where you heard that. I was watching him in particular all night long; and he was most certainly Not 'ok". Quite the opposite in fact. And depending on the severity of Bryant's injury, the geniuses upstairs might have to sign a vet OT to cover their asses for the next couple or so weeks as well as another inside guy...

 

[rabidfireweasel]

Why not trade Hollins? He very well might be playing his last season here himself; so what's the difference?

Hollins has never been a big stat guy- but he was one of the first guys Vrabel signed last year - he was a first day signing in an attempt to shift the culture.
He is a ferocious blocked and can grab the skinny post. He will run a crosser into traffic. He came back 4 weeks after a lacerated spleen.

Vrabel just called a timeout in the last game just to chew out his team for being soft. He said he was going to play the guys who were going to fight; Hollins fights. I think the Patriots value Mack Hollins far more than the fans do.

 

[captain stone]

Durden did not play either, he was really good last year. Williams, Barmore and Durden are all dominant at times. How many teams go deeper that that with good talent? DL will be a strength, not concerning to me at all. Edge and LB more a concern but again have not seen Dre'Mont Jones or Ponder on the field so we will see. It's the NFL, depth is a concern with every team.

Whatever you say, Eliot.

 

[captain stone]

Hollins is a valuable part of our Offense and is one of our 3 starters. His performance and chemistry with Maye was excellent last year. Finally, I expect Hollins to sign a 1-year extension after season.

So was Booty's... And he's younger and still improving.

 

[mgteich]

So was Booty's... And he's younger and still improving.

I get it.
You wish that vrabel hadn't sign Doubs as Boutte's replacement andpaid him the big money instead of paying Boutte.