Jason LaCanfora: Pats really want Higgins "He's going to New England"

[PatsFan2]

I wouldn't say I'm "down" on Stanley or Robinson. I feel pretty good about them as big time improvements when healthy. They're solid players, even better than solid.

BUT they're both in their 30s and both have struggled with injuries in their careers. Those are just statements of fact. Today, right now I think they're good players but their history suggests you shouldn't expect them to play more than 10-12 games consistently which means a not-insignificant portion of the season that you're back to last year's depth chart at LT or something comparable with backup caliber players. And guys with injury histories aren't generally the type of player

I'm not down on the players they are right now. I'm down on them as long term solutions. Sayin they played for potent offenses and protected their QBs doesn't really counter what I'm saying because it's talking about them now when my concern is how they'll age. I think signing either of them would be stop gaps vs viable long term solutions is all I'm saying. And while in and of itself that isn't a problem, it kind of is when you factor in that the rest of the roster is in total shambles right now to the point that we're probably 2-3 offseasons away from being able to view ourselves as contending type of team, by which point I'm not sure you can count on Stanley and Robinson being great options at LT anymore. So even if we do sign one of them, I think we still have to approach LT as one of the biggest needs on the roster because I think it still is if you forecast out past the next year or two into what I think our primary competitive window will be.

And let me be clear that saying 2-3 years from now will be our real competitive level does not mean I think we can't improve or even make the playoffs in the mean time. There's levels to that though. Some teams fight for a wild card spot. Some teams are solidly in the playoffs but not looked as real threats to go deep. Others are seen as real contenders. I think it's going to take 2-3 years before we're in the last group (if we ever get there) and that's USUALLY the group the champion comes from.

I get what you're saying but I remember how BB build the Dynasty Teams...He had many Proven Vets sprinkled in. We would all love 25-27 year olds on our Team but that is not a possible in Todays NFL. That said: it seems like Ronnie Stanley will be off the Table: I think we now have a shot at Cam Robinson... who's not my First choice but is better than V Lowe. Here's thought Trade Down and Draft Josh Simmons groom him for the future.

 

[PatsFan2]

Funk.

 

[Steve102]

I've been telling @PatsFan2 for a while... don't fall in love.

 

[signbabybrady]

I've been telling @PatsFan2 for a while... don't fall in love.

The heart wants what the heart wants

 

[Steve102]

Funk.

Fixed it for you

 

[PatsFan2]

Tetairoa McMillan is back on the menu boys.

 

[signbabybrady]

Funk.

We can still dream of tag for trade reasons

 

[PatsFan2]

The heart wants what the heart wants

What Don't people just leave me alone!!!

 

[Steve102]

We can still dream of tag for trade reasons

anything more than a 4th and I'm out.

 

[PatsFan2]

I've been telling @PatsFan2 for a while... don't fall in love.

Can't believe the Bungles did that.

 

[PatsFan2]

The heart wants what the heart wants

Would they entertain Trade Ideas like #38??

 

[Rob0729]

Not surprising. Even if the Bengals do not intend to keep him after failing to get a new deal done, they can still get something out of a trade for him.

 

[PatsFan2]

I've been telling @PatsFan2 for a while... don't fall in love.

Don't celebrate yet Steve we still have a Second Rounder to Dangle.

 

[PatsFan2]

Not surprising. Even if the Bengals do not intend to keep him after failing to get a new deal done, they can still get something out of a trade for him.

I think that's their plan Rob: I am just a little Scared of us Drafting WR's given our history.

 

[Steve102]

Don't celebrate yet Steve we still have a Second Runder to Dangle.

 

[Brotherblues]

Would they entertain Tarde Ideas like #38??

At that point we're better off drafting a WR.

 

[PatsFan2]

At that point we're better off drafting a WR.

No we're not!!

 

[PatsFan2]

At that point we're better off drafting a WR.

We still have Two Thirds: we can Trade Down in the First and Recoup a Second.

 

[Love The Drake]

We are on to Metcalf for Milton and a third, make it happen.

 

[Love The Drake]

If the Patriots don’t sign any starting quality WRs in free agency the. We are in on a trade for Higgins or Metcalf.