PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP 2026 Patriots Training Camp Day 4

[BobDigital]

Extend the beast?

We have a thread about this right now. I don't think you get much of a discount if you extend now. If you do then maybe. If not let him test the market. I'd like him back. But it needs to be at a fair deal for both sides.

 

[BobDigital]

This board has been downplaying his frustrations as a pass rusher dating back to his rookie season. 3 sacks in the last 21 games after being paid for his lone fluke season is outright pathetic. AVT clearly is stonewalling him which is pissing him off. That's the only explanation for what he did. In fact, the last thing I want to hear is that AVT is struggling in pass protection against this guy who was doing the waltz all season with G's. That would be a bad sign for the OL.

For the 2nd straight season, he's nowhere to be found on the top 10 list voted by execs, scouts and coaches and not even a mention among 20 other players. You can forget about the NFL's top 100 voted by players - he's not even in the universe. He's by far the most overrated Pats player in very long time.

It is overrated here. His production has not matched his contract and excuses have been allowed. But he isn't bad. Just not the guy we'd hoped he be and he got paid on hope coming off his best year assuming he was that going forward, and he has not been.

 

[Gumby]

This is a very mature response to Kraft trying to underhand Gonzo and his reps.

I don’t think he is trying to „ underhand“ anyone…..

he just has like this inferiority complex to his own organization & wants the CUSTOMER to see himself as RELEVANT to the process; when he really isn’t. He says yes at the end of the day, but if you think the contract details, affordability analysis and deal isn’t from Wolf-Vrabes (and RK just the bag man)…..you are crazy.

 

[Gumby]

I always love hearing this.

He’s not the only Alum I like reading this, but like you…he is my favorite alum to hear that he is back giving advice. HOF OL coach.