Free Agent Signings around the League

[strngplyr]

I think now we need to sign Steve Smith for the AFCCG.

 

[ATippett56]

Im guessing DRC will be sought after now, or Browner but hes suspended the first for games of the season

DRC = Doesn't Really Care

Brandon Browner = overrated (suspended for the first four games of 2014)

 

[50-yard-line]

Ward and Talib - Denver just added a lot of attitude to their defense.

If they sign Ware too, yikes.

On paper, they and Atlanta have won March.

 

[Joker]

is there a sign in the Patriots locker room that reads "GO WEST YOUNG MAN" or what?

 

[captain stone]

That has got to be one of the stupidest signings I've ever heard of. And I've been a huge Talib homer.

Anyone think that the Pats should have given this deal to Talib? More evidence that the team is cheap?

The TJ Ward deal certainly wasn't stupid; in fact, if I had been told that I could sign Ward
for 4 years/$23M but that I would have to let Talib walk so another team could guarantee
$26M to him, then I would've said: I'll take that deal, no longer worry about the Safeties,
and just draft a CB where I would've drafted a Safety.
But Bill would rather watch the Donkey Faces sign both of them…but that's OK…because he
has a plan…and that plan is…ahh…uhh…a little help here...

 

[VrabelJr]

Ward and Talib - Denver just added a lot of attitude to their defense.

If they sign Ware too, yikes.

On paper, they and Atlanta have won March.

Their defense wasn't the reason they beat us in the AFCCG or lost in the Super Bowl. They beat us in the AFCCG because our offense, and they lost in the Super Bowl because of their offense.

 

[ATippett56]

You, Me, and your Mother all know that Talib will not be on the Broncos for the 4th, 5th and 6th years of that contract.

Neither will Peyton Manning.

John Elway: "All In"

Dealer: "All In?"

John Elway: "All In"

 

[VrabelJr]

The TJ Ward deal certainly wasn't stupid; in fact, if I had been told that I could sign Ward
for 4 years/$23M but that I would have to let Talib walk so another team could guarantee
$26M to him, then I would've said: I'll take that deal, no longer worry about the Safeties,
and just draft a CB where I would've drafted a Safety.
But Bill would rather watch the Donkey Faces sign both of them…but that's OK…because he
has a plan…and that plan is…ahh…uhh…a little help here...

The plan is to watch the Broncos offensive line fall apart and have a defensive line that can't get pressure. Oh, and they likely won't be able to extend Demaryius Thomas unless Peyton Manning retires.

 

[ATippett56]

is there a sign in the Patriots locker room that reads "GO WEST YOUNG MAN" or what?

The agents for the New England Patriots unrestricted free agents have made their stand:

"Show me the money!"

 

[mayoclinic]

The TJ Ward deal certainly wasn't stupid; in fact, if I had been told that I could sign Ward
for 4 years/$23M but that I would have to let Talib walk so another team could guarantee
$26M to him, then I would've said: I'll take that deal, no longer worry about the Safeties,
and just draft a CB where I would've drafted a Safety.
But Bill would rather watch the Donkey Faces sign both of them…but that's OK…because he
has a plan…and that plan is…ahh…uhh…a little help here...

I never said the Ward deal was stupid. I said it was one of the few relative bargains today, and that the Pats could have benefitted from a similar move.

But $26M guaranteed to a guy who has multiple off-field issues in the past, and who has had chronic hip issues that have limited his playing time? That's just ludicrous.

 

[mayoclinic]

The plan is to watch the Broncos offensive line fall apart and have a defensive line that can't get pressure. Oh, and they likely won't be able to extend Demaryius Thomas unless Peyton Manning retires.

Or Von Miller.

 

[JDot]

Man it sucks that Talib went to the Broncos. But there was not a chance in hell the Pats where giving him that contract..

Anyway.

Everything I've heard is that Revis would love to be a Patriot, above any other option. Still ample time for that to happen

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/443592467716521984

 

[patsfan-1982]

ok BB since your putting it all on Brady to win games its time to sign Alex Mack and Draft a top RG

 

[OhExaulted1]

I think most of us new Talib was gone. I know I posted it. It still sucks. Edelmen's probably a goner too.

 

[strngplyr]

Jason La Canfora ?@JasonLaCanfora 42s
Patriots in a strong position to land Revis now, especially after Talib's deal. Revis wants to be there. Will only take a 5th round pick

 

[Joker]

Jason LaCantforecastadyamthing

 

[Joker]

One can only imagine the heights of hysteria that would engulf the rat fanbase if the Pats got Revis one year after they let him walk...is God playing tricks with us again??

 

[mayoclinic]

Jason La Canfora ?@JasonLaCanfora 42s
Patriots in a strong position to land Revis now, especially after Talib's deal. Revis wants to be there. Will only take a 5th round pick

Which we don't have.

 

[supafly]

DRC = Doesn't Really Care

Brandon Browner = overrated (suspended for the first four games of 2014)

That "DRC = doesn't really care" has had seasons of the following in terms of passes defended in 5/6 years:

19
17
17
25
19

I don't believe there's been any CB who has had more passes defended in the past 2 years with 36 (19 and 17). If there are any CBs who have more than 36 passes defended in 2012/2013, they are few and far between.

His INTs have been the following as well in 5/6 seasons:

3
3
3
6
4

If you want to take it one step further, he's actually scored TD's in 4/6 seasons off of those turnovers.


The main problem with DRC is that he doesn't care to tackle too much, and that's a problem in a Bill Belichick coached defense. I wouldn't question his coverage ability nearly as much as some here do, however.

 

[Efstratios]

One can only imagine the heights of hysteria that would engulf the rat fanbase if the Pats got Revis one year after they let him walk...is God playing tricks with us again??

It'd be a really great "season premiere" to "Jets Suck: 14'" though.