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

[JayNM]

Everything coming out now is never the full truth

 

[PatriotSpy]

Not sure what all the ****ing tears are about. Maye proved last year that when he had time, and even when he didn’t, that he can be successful with the crap set of receivers we had. Build up the lines, protect him, and add some solid pieces around him. 100% behind focusing on the OL/DL

Not everybody is Brady. Montana had Rice, Mahomes had Tyreek, Manning had Harrison and Reggie Wayne. Farve had Sterling Sharpe.

I don't trust this team to pick a great wr past the first round. That's not their core competency. If a stud receiver lands in your lap in the top 4, I feel more confident in them making the right decision and then picking the trench pieces in the 2nd rd and afterwards. But that's just me.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Not everybody is Brady. Montana had Rice, Mahomes had Tyreek, Manning had Harrison and Reggie Wayne. Farve had Sterling Sharpe.

I don't trust this team to pick a great wr past the first round. That's not their core competency. If a stud receiver lands in your lap in the top 4, I feel more confident in them making the right decision and then picking the trench pieces in the 2nd rd and afterwards. But that's just me.

Even Brady was exposed when he didn't have competent WR's.

I understand they can't rebuild the team in one off-season, but they are picking the trenches as the focus for now. With that said, I still think Higgins is going to NE.

 

[Triumph]

T didn't want to go to NE with those facilities.

Crappy old whiskey dent airplane all painted like new aint fooling anybody.

 

[borg]

T didn't want to go to NE with those facilities.

Crappy old whiskey dent airplane all painted like new aint fooling anybody.

Armrest ashtrays filled with Marlboro butts

 

[KCSVEN]

Here's the full article:

What I’m hearing at the NFL combine: Patriots prioritizing the trenches (not Tee Higgins)

After a 4-13 campaign in 2024, Eliot Wolf and the Patriots are expected to transform their offensive and defensive lines this offseason.

www.nytimes.com

I'm very amused by the Eagles won with the lines view all of a sudden everyone has.

To get WR Brown traded a 1st and a 4th and signed him to a 4 year 100-million-dollar deal
WR Davonta Smith taken with #10 pick in the draft.
Adding in the Brown trade they spent 3 firsts on WR in the last 6 years.
Barkley, the non-QB MVP is the RB. Before Barkley they didn't win any Super Bowls with this top O Line

1 O line starter drafted in the first round.
Seems like they won on offense by investing in skill players.

Chiefs Offensive line was good enough to go 17-3 yet they couldn't handle the Eagles. They would have been better off with skill players that got open quick and a QB that was a fast processor.


Here are the top 7 offensive lines using the average of 6 different ratings:

Detroit
Eagles
Falcons
Chiefs
Browns
Colts
Jets

4 out of 7 missed the playoffs.
The top 6 offenses were
Lions, Bills, Ravens, Bucs, Commanders, Bengals-Only 1 was top 7 in Offensive Line.

I'm all on board with a defensive line investment but Tee Higgins is a better WR than any Tackle available, so you take the WR

 

[PatriotSpy]

Even Brady was exposed when he didn't have competent WR's.

I understand they can't rebuild the team in one off-season, but they are picking the trenches as the focus for now. With that said, I still think Higgins is going to NE.

I hope you’re right. We got a gunslinger but we need that one sidekick to blow the doors off. Sooner we start that wr/qb continuity and chemistry, the better imo.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I got a feeling Vrabel wouldn’t show his hand his true intentions, thinking he wants both.

Think about how Vrabel completely downplayed the “Vrabel and McDaniels are a tandem” stories during the OC search, making it sound like he was an afterthought. Then he picked McDaniels and the stories were basically shown to be true. I wouldn’t want to play poker against him.

 

[PatriotSpy]

I'm very amused by the Eagles won with the lines view all of a sudden everyone has.

To get WR Brown traded a 1st and a 4th and signed him to a 4 year 100-million-dollar deal
WR Davonta Smith taken with #10 pick in the draft.
Adding in the Brown trade they spent 3 firsts on WR in the last 6 years.
Barkley, the non-QB MVP is the RB. Before Barkley they didn't win any Super Bowls with this top O Line

1 O line starter drafted in the first round.
Seems like they won on offense by investing in skill players.

Chiefs Offensive line was good enough to go 17-3 yet they couldn't handle the Eagles. They would have been better off with skill players that got open quick and a QB that was a fast processor.


Here are the top 7 offensive lines using the average of 6 different ratings:

Detroit
Eagles
Falcons
Chiefs
Browns
Colts
Jets

4 out of 7 missed the playoffs.
The top 6 offenses were
Lions, Bills, Ravens, Bucs, Commanders, Bengals-Only 1 was top 7 in Offensive Line.

I'm all on board with a defensive line investment but Tee Higgins is a better WR than any Tackle available, so you take the WR

Excellent post. This guy gets it. The eagles are one of the gold standards in bringing in the right players and fielding a competitive team. They seem to always be in the hunt no matter the coach or quarterback. That’s all you can ask for as a fan.

Unless you have the deadly combo of Brady/belichick who themselves were like force multipliers, focusing on high end skilled guys is the way to go.

 

[Big Bucks]

I'm very amused by the Eagles won with the lines view all of a sudden everyone has.

To get WR Brown traded a 1st and a 4th and signed him to a 4 year 100-million-dollar deal
WR Davonta Smith taken with #10 pick in the draft.
Adding in the Brown trade they spent 3 firsts on WR in the last 6 years.
Barkley, the non-QB MVP is the RB. Before Barkley they didn't win any Super Bowls with this top O Line

1 O line starter drafted in the first round.
Seems like they won on offense by investing in skill players.

Chiefs Offensive line was good enough to go 17-3 yet they couldn't handle the Eagles. They would have been better off with skill players that got open quick and a QB that was a fast processor.


Here are the top 7 offensive lines using the average of 6 different ratings:

Detroit
Eagles
Falcons
Chiefs
Browns
Colts
Jets

4 out of 7 missed the playoffs.
The top 6 offenses were
Lions, Bills, Ravens, Bucs, Commanders, Bengals-Only 1 was top 7 in Offensive Line.

I'm all on board with a defensive line investment but Tee Higgins is a better WR than any Tackle available, so you take the WR

Would you not agree that the win came because the Kansas D was gassed, and the Eagles D dominated.. nothing for me says the O-lines won or lost this game.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Vrabel has already said they are all in on good players. Are they gonna mistakes? Of course, let's just hope they get more right than wrong.
That 139 will be whittled, no way Krafty Bob doesn't spend $.

 

[borisman]

Fact is this organization would have done much better at drafting receivers if they just posted a poll, when their turn is up in the draft, on this forum to see who we would want. RLKAG would not count.

 

[Love The Drake]

Fact is this organization would have done much better at drafting receivers if they just posted a poll, when their turn is up in the draft, on this forum to see who we would want. RLKAG would not count.

I was in On Chad Jackson, and Tyquan Thornton.
God Help me.

 

[KCSVEN]

Giardi disagrees with Graff from his BSJ article a couple hours ago

Let's address the elephant in the room, which is Tee Higgins. Nothing that I heard from people who know changed my viewpoint. If he becomes available, the Patriots will be a suitor

 

[borisman]

I was in On Chad Jackson, and Tyquan Thornton.
God Help me.

I said “much better”. I didn’t say “perfect” haha

 

[imahobgoblin]

Not sure what all the ****ing tears are about. Maye proved last year that when he had time, and even when he didn’t, that he can be successful with the crap set of receivers we had. Build up the lines, protect him, and add some solid pieces around him. 100% behind focusing on the OL/DL

Because that is what most NE fans do. Just a bunch of drama queens who can't just chill out.

Drama Queen: Oh nooooo the Pats will never draft a receiver, let's trade for AJ Brown or we are doomed.
Normal Fan: Ummm who drafted AJ Brown?
Drama Queen: The Titans
Normal Fan: Which coach?
Drama Queen: Mike Vrabel. Oh nooooo the Pats will never draft a receiver at #4.
Normal Fan: When was AJ Brown drafted?
Drama Queen: 2019
Normal Fan: No, which round?
Drama Queen: 2nd.
Normal Fan: Ya 51st overall.
Drama Queen: Oh nooooo there will never be another WR drafted ever again. We are doomed.
Normal Fan:

 

[TheRainMaker]

I was in On Chad Jackson, and Tyquan Thornton.
God Help me.

I think Jackson would’ve been decent had he not torn his ACL. He would’ve learned a lot from Moss.

 

[Love The Drake]

I think Jackson would’ve been decent had he not torn his ACL. He would’ve learned a lot from Moss.

Had all the tools.

 

[gobesmug]

I think Jackson would’ve been decent had he not torn his ACL. He would’ve learned a lot from Moss.

Jackson in year 3 was still talking about trying to learn the playbook. His problem wasn't a lack of athleticism it was playing in a pro style offense against real NFL CBs.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Jackson in year 3 was still talking about trying to learn the playbook. His problem wasn't a lack of athleticism it was playing in a pro style offense against real NFL CBs.

He said he couldn't run or cut after the ACL tear.