Official Pre-season Gameday Thread. Bears @ Patriots (Week 2)

[long distance]

Thuney, OTOH, is a terror. When Mason returns, we might actually be able to run on third and short.

Why #Patriots Nation Already Loves Joe Thuney

unfortunately we would really need that weeks 1-4
after that our best chance from 1yd comes back - the Brady jump

that's why I am hoping for Stork @RG week 1

 

[JarOfMayo51]

If Talib was worth a 4th in his final year (admittedly with a suspension), what would you get for Ryan?

Probably a 5th, maybe a 4th at most but unlikely. We'll end up getting a 5th comp pick for him anyways when we lose him to free agency, so I'd rather have his talent on the roster this year to help us try and win another Lombardi

 

[JarOfMayo51]

We are in such a position of strength in our corners it's a great place to be.
Anybody think we stand Pat at receiver or do we kick the tires on a trade?
Id like to see more passes thrown at Dodson and Lucien
Harper doesn't seem like he is a NFL talent.

Wide receiver isnt a position of need, we have a lot of talented young receivers on the roster so why would we trade for one

If we were going to make a trade for a position, it would most likely be for a RT, LB or RB

 

[Mack Herron]

unfortunately we would really need that weeks 1-4
after that our best chance from 1yd comes back - the Brady jump

that's why I am hoping for Stork @RG week 1

The loss of Lewis, Vollmer, and possibly Mason clearly hurts early when Garoppolo will most need the help. I think Friday will tell us something about what BB is thinking on the OL at C and RG. Another position to watch is WR, where Edelman, Amendola, Mitchell and Martin all have missed time with injuries. Amendola did not practice yet, which makes it less likely he will play Friday which, in turn, means he will essentially miss TC. At RB, I expect we will get our first look at Foster. Brown was just released. Would not be keen to see Blount/Bolden running behind Andrews/Kline/Cannon. Still expecting the RB trade, but if not this week, then I think Gaffney might stick. In Bill We Trust.

 

[long distance]

The loss of Lewis, Vollmer, and possibly Mason clearly hurts early when Garoppolo will most need the help. I think Friday will tell us something about what BB is thinking on the OL at C and RG. Another position to watch is WR, where Edelman, Amendola, Mitchell and Martin all have missed time with injuries. Amendola did not practice yet, which makes it less likely he will play Friday which, in turn, means he will essentially miss TC. At RB, I expect we will get our first look at Foster. Brown was just released. Would not be keen to see Blount/Bolden running behind Andrews/Kline/Cannon. Still expecting the RB trade, but if not this week, then I think Gaffney might stick. In Bill We Trust.

I'm really looking forward to see Foster in game. Not expecting too much, just looking forward.

The Bears game was a clear hint toward 2014 vs Colts running scenario. Here's a nice reminder:

The Terrible Performance Versus Jonas Gray

 

[JarOfMayo51]

I mean if I'm getting a second for Ryan then I have to atleast consider making that trade

We got a 2nd for Chandler Jones, there is no way we would get a 2nd for Ryan

Even if we somehow got a 2nd for him, we would have wanted to do that before the draft

I'd trade Ryan for an offensive tackle, but no team in their right mind would trade a good tackle for a CB.. tackles are harder to find and a more important position

 

[captain stone]

I would be very surprised to see a starting lineup that included both Cooper & Vollmer, who seem
almost certain to land on IR & Reserve PUP, respectively.

You're welcome.

 

[fightingirish595]

We got a 2nd for Chandler Jones, there is no way we would get a 2nd for Ryan

Even if we somehow got a 2nd for him, we would have wanted to do that before the draft

I'd trade Ryan for an offensive tackle, but no team in their right mind would trade a good tackle for a CB.. tackles are harder to find and a more important position

I know I said that before