Patriots extend offer to Bills RFA RB Mike Gillislee

[jmt57]

Buffalo fans must be pulling their hair out after watching Chris Hogan in the playoffs, and now this.

 

[jmt57]

 

[manxman2601]

That seems like a lot for a RB, at least for the Pats. Still, they have the room and few needs.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

It's like when the Kansas City A's were the New York Yankees' farm system.....

 

[fxmallon]

It has to be high. Otherwise, the Bills would obviously match it. Now they may or may not think twice. My guess is that they match it.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

That seems like a lot for a RB, at least for the Pats. Still, they have the room and few needs.

Burkhead is over $3M this year as well. They're opening up the wallet for guys who never had a real opportunity; they must think they've been significantly underutilized.

 

[Deus Irae]

That'll wrap up Blount's career with the Patriots.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[Marqui]

Stevan Ridley type runner.

 

[Mack Herron]

Draft cupboard starting to look a little bare....

 

[GodBrady]

I think they will match, but I would absolutely love this.

 

[manxman2601]

Draft cupboard starting to look a little bare....

Not many spots on a potential 53 to be filled.

 

[BelichickFan]

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | RUNNING BACKS 2016

DVOA is per play, Gillislee had a monsterous 45%. Burkhead was 41.9%, you have to look lower for him as he had under 100 carries. McCoy was #2 behind Gillislee so it wasn't just the RB in Buffalo, it was an overall strong running game.

 

[Mack Herron]

I think they will match, but I would absolutely love this.

Would consume $4M of their $10M cap I believe. Plus they get a bonus 5th. Tough to match. 5 days to decide.

 

[BelichickFan]

Draft cupboard starting to look a little bare....

They did the math - 50-75 draftable players, our top pick is #72 so they bailed

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Not many spots on a potential 53 to be filled.

In an Amendola thread, I posted the following:

WR roster cut downs will be interesting to see, if/when anyone flashes a lot of potential during training camp.

Cooks
Edelman
Mitchell
Hogan
Amendola
Slater

The # of WR on the final roster has been 6 each of the last 3 seasons. There are 6 guys listed above - any cuts likely?

From this, looks like there's no reason to select a WR in this draft. That being said, BB will probably take a pair.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Would love this move

 

[Deus Irae]

Not many spots on a potential 53 to be filled.

Reporter: Bill, you don't have a first or second round draft pick this year. Is that a problem?

BB: No room at the inn.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

He's instantly a starter and James White could be on the trading block.

 

[The Brandon Five]

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | RUNNING BACKS 2016

DVOA is per play, Gillislee had a monsterous 45%. Burkhead was 41.9%, you have to look lower for him as he had under 100 carries. McCoy was #2 behind Gillislee so it wasn't just the RB in Buffalo, it was an overall strong running game.

Just don't throw him the ball.