Official Free Agency 2018

[maineman209]

Gotta get some more cap space, one way or another.

This takes the Pats down to about $10.6M in cap space, roughly $2.2M of which is usable.

 

[oceansizer]

That seems an odd way to go.

Safety is where the Pats have three veterans, two of them about to turn 31, and no young starting candidate developing behind them.

The cornerback group, aside from Gilmore and (now) McCourty, doesn't have that much NFL experience.

It seems to me that, looking at the future, you'd want to find a talented young guy (or two) for safety rather than corner.

Sooner than later we should replace our aged safeties core by someone. It_s not a month or two to become familiar with the system. Assuming Pats playbook as probably the most difficult to learn having a developmental young safety behind our trio is a good idea.

 

[maineman209]

Colts?

$7M-$9M range on a 3-year deal?

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Colts?

$7M-$9M range on a 3-year deal?

Did San Fran get Jimmy any WR help yet?

 

[Brady_Moss]

Colts?

$7M-$9M range on a 3-year deal?

I can see that ...but man, I wouldn't mind having him in camp...he's a very smooth route runner

 

[Tony2046]

I have no fookin' idea. I was bored. Probably not even news that the Browns made another trade.

Husband: "Where's me fork'n'knife?"
Wife: "On ye fork'n'plate?"

 

[Tony2046]

The Browns just told me to hold their beer, so give them a few days...

DO NOT sip on that beer. BB has been pissing in it lately.

 

[Jimke]

The Patriots have had a mediocre free agency so far. Fortunately, their losses
are mitigated by the return of players from the injured list. These players include:
Cannon, Garcia, Jelks, Edelman, Mitchell, Ebner, C. Jones, J. Jones, Hightower,
Langi, Davis, Rivers, and Valentine. Many of these players will make the 53man roster. After two years, maybe we'll catch a glimpse of Jelks this year.

 

[PatsFan2]

The Patriots have had a mediocre free agency so far. Fortunately, their losses
are mitigated by the return of players from the injured list. These players include:
Cannon, Garcia, Jelks, Edelman, Mitchell, Ebner, C. Jones, J. Jones, Hightower,
Langi, Davis, Rivers, and Valentine. Many of these players will make the 53man roster. After two years, maybe we'll catch a glimpse of Jelks this year.

We are loaded with so many Question marks especially on the OL Side Garcia and Jelks are flat out ??'s at one of the most important positions on Offense...the QB's blindside.

 

[maust]

Colts?

$7M-$9M range on a 3-year deal?

After Moncrief got $9.6m fully guaranteed for 1 year? Hurns is probably looking for $11m per minimum guaranteed for 5+ years.

 

[maineman209]

 

[Clonamery]

Husband: "Where's me fork'n'knife?"
Wife: "On ye fork'n'plate?"

Waddya sayin? One man’s fook is another man’s fork?

 

[SHOWTIME15]

That seems an odd way to go.

Safety is where the Pats have three veterans, two of them about to turn 31, and no young starting candidate developing behind them.

The cornerback group, aside from Gilmore and (now) McCourty, doesn't have that much NFL experience.

It seems to me that, looking at the future, you'd want to find a talented young guy (or two) for safety rather than corner.

Where does vaccaro fit in our scheme? He’ll be somewhat expensive and will be playing behind dmac, harmon and chung. A young CB can fill the slot role almost immediately.

 

[Clonamery]

Did San Fran get Jimmy any WR help yet?

Cmon, it’s Jimmy G, he needs no help.

 

[maineman209]

The Patriots have had a mediocre free agency so far.

You're kidding, right?

 

[maineman209]

Where does vaccaro fit in our scheme? He’ll be somewhat expensive and will be playing behind dmac, harmon and chung. A young CB can fill the slot role almost immediately.

I wasn't talking about Vaccaro, specifically. Maybe a draftee, like Reid.

Anyway, Jon Jones is young and not too shabby at cornerback.

 

[oceansizer]

To me it is a downgrade. Ok, this kiddo Westbrook is supposed to be a great WR but now he is still unproven. Moncrief at Colts showed nothing special and now he is playing with Bortles, very average QB. Hurns and Robinson when healthy are very good WRs. I know names on the paper do not play but I think Jaguars have lost more than they got.

 

[long distance]

This takes the Pats down to about $10.6M in cap space, roughly $2.2M of which is usable.

Everything is usable. Please don't worry. All credit and respect to Miguel, but they have advanced cap in Foxboro (knowing future moves..)

 

[long distance]

IND new FO making some solid moves. Let's see how much discount they get for a “failed physycal“ . BAL deal was - 4y/29M (14.5M gtd)

 

[DaBruinz]

I think that's a mistake, honestly.. That means that Lee is the only WR back that Bortles has any relationship with out of their top 3..