PATRIOTS NEWS Official 2024 Free Agency Thread - Day 2

[Zuma]

Why don't I agree with you in regards to not getitng Higgins = Failure. Because you have no idea what the Bengals are asking for him. If they want a 2nd round pick, then no, it's not a failure. I'd rather have the pick for an OT. You know. A position that would have a significant improvement on the play of the offense by allowing the QB to throw the ball or the RBs to gain more than 2 yards and a cloud of dust.

Teams have to be built from the Lines out.. It's all well and good to want to add a QB, but if you can't protect him, you will destroy him. We've seen it time and again in the NFL. How many QBs have won the SB taking 40-50 sacks going into the play-offs?

The Pats can still get a top notch WR and a LT in the draft. That's why I'm not on the Tyron Smith Bandwagon unless it's a prove it deal and they still draft an OT to develop to take over. A LT who is likely to miss 9 game out of 17 isn't one I want to invest a ton of money into. And I don't see the point of adding a QB if we're not protecting him with quality up front.

Look…the DL and OL always come 1st. This is where the game gets played…Im a big believer in that. And if you don’t have a starting QB…none of that matters. You draft a QB in the top 15 10 times out of 10 if you don’t have a starter.

Building through the draft only I think is a mistake to fill your most important positions if you currently don’t have a high level of talent at these types of positions.

I like how GB built their teams through drafting but you don’t get to that point with only drafting.

Reggie White says hi.

 

[BadMoFo]

Guess bears are just gonna keep him as a backup. The way some posters here were talking, made it seem like he was the next big thing.

 

[Toofy]

Not exactly. It’s total cash spending over a multi-year window, and 2024 is the first year of a new “window” which goes from 2024-2026. So theoretically they could underspend this year and be fine as long as they overspend in the next couple years to compensate.

That's great . Then just holdover for this year . We will pick top 5 again next year . Till qb is solved and we draft few playmaker from draft better to be conservative . I have a feeling they will withdraw the transition on Dugger and possibly sign for 3 year 39 , 23 guaranteed .

 

[Ross12]

 

[slash83]

I’m embarrassed for Judon and his recruiting efforts, guys batting a fat ZERO

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I’m embarrassed for Judon and his recruiting efforts, guys batting a fat ZERO

And he loves Mac. Great guy, not much of a GM.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

I have not heard much from the Captain lately
He can ruffle feathers
Extremely knowledgeable and one of my favorites

 

[Toofy]

I’m embarrassed for Judon and his recruiting efforts, guys batting a fat ZERO

Looks more like a troll now.. zero success so far .. looks like he gets pleasure by trolling fans ..

 

[Zuma]

I’m embarrassed for Judon and his recruiting efforts, guys batting a fat ZERO

It’s become awkward. I’m not sure he sees it.

 

[Ross12]

I’m embarrassed for Judon and his recruiting efforts, guys batting a fat ZERO

It’s hilarious

 

[Ross12]

And he loves Mac. Great guy, not much of a GM.

I mean, I didn’t really put any stock into guys speaking highly of Mac while he was still their teammate. That’s their job as teammates and leaders. Even if they think he sucks, they’re not gonna say that.

I’m sure that in a month’s time they’ll be all about Brissett’s leadership and the potential of whatever rookie is drafted. No one will have much to say about Mac Jones.

 

[borg]

The Massachusetts State Income Tax only applies to home games

Pats play games in NY, NJ, and California next season, 3 states with state income taxes above Mass' 9% for the highest earners.
Pats also play 3 games in states with no state income tax.

Jags play 13 games in states with no state income tax and only one game in a state with a higher tax rate than Mass' 9% for the highest earners. The other 3 states are 3-4% states

By my rough estimates, a mega salaried NE player would require an addition 10% in wages to clear the same after tax amount in FL.

 

[BadMoFo]

It’s become awkward. I’m not sure he sees it.

He does it on purpose because he knows it gets a rise out of fans. He just asked Mack Wilson to come back to the pats.

 

[Give Kraft A Hand]

One thing is for certain, if the Pats come into the season 30 million under the cap its going to make Belichick look really good in comparison to the Krafts.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

I’m too old to worry about scores
Too be honest don’t even know how that works and don’t care
I can see I have one but I’m just on here to learn and have fun
He has been always been cordial too me
I treat people how they treat me

 

[Patsgofor4]

KC also just freed up 22 mil.
we have zero shot.

There was a 100% chance that they were going to rework Mahomes contract this offseason at some point. They needed the cap space while they are looking for a trade partner for Sneed (with his 19.8m franchise number currently on their books. It is the Chiefs so you never know, but to respond to this with “we have zero shot” (this offseason) is nothing more than Patsfans chicken little hyperbole.

 

[Joey007]

Matt Judon recruiting:

 

[Patsgofor4]

I’m embarrassed for Judon and his recruiting efforts, guys batting a fat ZERO

Yup. I love the guy and it was funny at first but now it’s just sad.

 

[stcjones]

Uche is not a rock star but he is better than $3M. Steal.

Hopefully they can feature him in more packages now….seemed like in alot of games last year…Uche just disappeared

 

[Joey007]