PATRIOTS NEWS Official 2024 Free Agency Thread - Day 1

[Hammer of Thor]

Oh lordy.

How bad does Minnesota want #3?

We could get a serious haul for #3 from them. Problem is we’re in the same QB boat.

 

[patman12]

This is turning into the Red Sox “full throttle” spending spree.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

Say it with me Justin Fields.

 

[EMpats]

Harbaugh is going to end up trading pick 5 to Minnesota to draft his guy McCarthy.

 

[slash83]

It was Kraft all along, not Bill.

 

[BadMoFo]

Big one —

Can't imagine Bears would trade Fields to Minnesota.

 

[Sicilian]

I don't know why I bother checking these threads for news, when all they are are wall to wall posters being impatient babies.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Oh lordy.

How bad does Minnesota want #3?

If using same trade value as Niners trade from 12 to 3
We should get 3 first rounders from 11 to 3
We will throw out the 3rd rounder they also had to give up

 

[Hammer of Thor]

It was Kraft all along, not Bill.

Wolf is a Green Bay guy, and Green Bay has been even less of a player in FA than the Pats have historically. They spend their money resigning their core draft picks, and let the second tier guys walk. If Wolf is the guy going forward, that should be the expectations - better drafts, few free agent splashes.

 

[Ross12]

We could get a serious haul for #3 from them. Problem is we’re in the same QB boat.

Yeah, but if they have good grades on McCarthy and Nix then a trade down to 11 while also getting a haul (or something like that idea from Cowherd weeks back where they got a 2nd, future 1st + Justin Jefferson) would let them fill out their roster better while still getting a solid QB. Obviously, though, the ceiling at the QB position is lower. Depends on if they want to hit big at QB or try to build out a better total roster.

 

[BadMoFo]

I can see us going after Aaron Jones, once the Packers cut him. Can't imagine they keep him after signing Jacobs.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

If Minnesota is going to give you 3 #1 picks for #3 you take that unless you think you’re getting generational talent. It’s not like the Patriors are on the precipice of greatness and just need a QB to complete the puzzle

 

[slash83]

Wolf is a Green Bay guy, and Green Bay has been even less of a player in FA than the Pats have historically. They spend their money resigning their core draft picks, and let the second tier guys walk. If Wolf is the guy going forward, that should be the expectations - better drafts, few free agent splashes.

They better pray starting this year they hit on multiple picks or they’re lack of adding talent via free agency is gonna keep them at the bottom or near bottom of the league.

 

[Love The Drake]

Wolf is a Green Bay guy, and Green Bay has been even less of a player in FA than the Pats have historically. They spend their money resigning their core draft picks, and let the second tier guys walk. If Wolf is the guy going forward, that should be the expectations - better drafts, few free agent splashes.

Maybe that’s why Kraft is committed to him.
Problem is that doesn’t work without a QB.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Pats signing.

 

[Ross12]

If Minnesota is going to give you 3 #1 picks for #3 you take that unless you think you’re getting generational talent. It’s not like the Patriors are on the precipice of greatness and just need a QB to complete the puzzle

I tend to agree, I would probably make that trade and then send a 3rd for Justin Fields. Will you be incredible? No, but he'll be fine at an affordable cost for 2 years and you'll be able to really rebuild this roster over the next few years into something good. Maybe take Pratt, Rattler or Milton later in the draft to develop. And you can take a true WR1 at #11.

 

[farn]

Pats signing.

Boring.

 

[crownontherocks]

 

[Since1960]

I know it’s early but are our guys still a little “tuckered” from all the “ready to burn some cash” talk?! Not that we all aren’t thrilled with the Bourne signing and potential Brissett return. Oh well, as Coach B. might say, “we’re onto the Draft”!

 

[Thunderhead]

Dumpster diving? So much for burning cash....