One Day In - 4 Solid Players For Us So Far

[Kontradiction]

Teez tabor over sidney jones?

I'd be happy with either, but I prefer Tabor.

 

[Deus Irae]

The Patriots haven't drafted anyone, so "One Day in" is silly.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Seems pretty sound to me.....still have to take into account potential risk, but I like what Reiss is arguing here

Brandin Cooks trade holds up well for Patriots after first round

In one of the surprises of the night, three wide receivers were selected in the top 10 picks -- Western Michigan's Corey Davis to the Tennessee Titans at No. 5, Clemson's Mike Williams to the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 7 and Washington's John Ross to the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 9.

One way to view that turn of events is that the cost of acquiring No. 1 receivers has gone up. It seems those clubs viewed a big drop-off from those receivers to the next tier, so they felt urgency to pounce early in what is viewed by many as a defense-heavy draft.

Economics/contract length: The Patriots will have Cooks under contract for the next two years once they officially declare their intention to pick up his fifth-year option for 2018. That will mean Cooks is paid about $10 million in the next two seasons before he is due for a significant extension. Meanwhile, teams like the Titans that drafted a receiver in the top 10 get the edge in terms of contract length -- four years with an option to make it five. But they'll also have to pay more now both in salary and cap space. Specific to Davis, he should earn around $25 million in the first four years of his pact, which includes a signing bonus of about $16 million.

Experience: Although he is already entering his fourth season in the NFL, Cooks is still just 23 years old. His youth, coupled with an already proven body of work, naturally led to the Patriots' comfort in making the trade. That is in contrast to drafting a rookie receiver who is more of a projection at this point, which is especially important in the Patriots' challenging offensive system. As Patriots owner Robert Kraft said at the NFL's annual meeting in March, part of this offseason for the club has been weighing "known value" versus "not being sure."

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Your post needs to be told in the voice of that movie trailer guy.

"In a world.....where we don't trade....for cooks.....and pick at 32!!!!!

Who would we get????"

Coming never to a theater near you.

Yeah, every trailer starts with "In a world where...."

In this case it should segue to...

"One man had the foresight to forego picks in a below-average draft.... pick up free agency talent to beef up his roster... and secure the One Ring for the sixth time, or eighth, depending on how you count.

And the cut-off hoodie that made everybody forget how impeccably Tom Landry dressed..."

BAHM BAHHHHHM.... Cut to Closeup at Podium...

"We're on to Cincinnati"....

Bill Belichick stars in

On to Minneapolis

cut to...