Patriots hosting DE Trey Flowers for a visit (Update: He's Agreed to Terms)

[signbabybrady]

Once upon a time we would say can never have enough pass rushers. Oddly enough right now it seems like a position we are pretty good at and given he hasn't done much since he left here it's double odd.

That said I like him (makes me think of big plays in big games) and you can never have enough pass rushers so why not give it a shot.

 

[Zuma]

Even though we have vets on the team…I feel like Flowers would be a good teaching mentor for White. It may or may not be this case but I’m sure Bill thinks about that. Example: signing Collins last year or the year before was a waste unless he was there to help with that.

 

[Ring 6]

Depth on the edge is thin.
Judon
Uche
Jennings
Perkins

 

[captain stone]

Depth on the edge is thin.
Judon
Uche
Jennings
Perkins

Wise & White?

 

[Ring 6]

Wise & White?

They aren’t edge players they are 3/4 DE types. Different position.

 

[Sciz]

His body has only cooperated for 18 of the last 50 games, so it seems like a stretch to expect him on the roster. He can be on the practice squad to he called up for a few games, making maybe $400k. I don’t understand the thought process given his $62M in career earnings, but I guess some guys really like football.

 

[FCB02062]

Tully Banta Cain due in tomorrow

 

[Patsgofor4]

 

[mgteich]

Depth on the edge is thin.
Judon
Uche
Jennings
Perkins

With studs like Jennings and Perkins, we certainly don't need Flowers as our backup OLB.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Wise & White?

Like what @Ring 6 said, they aren’t edge players. They are 3-4 Ends.

 

[Hyped]

With studs like Jennings and Perkins, we certainly don't need Flowers as our backup OLB.

 

[Hyped]

If he can rush the passer, he is worth being the 90th man on the roster.

We tried Jalen Hurd also....cost us nothing.

 

[Pape]

I hope we bring him back... Might be a good addition to the lb/de/dt coaching staff...

 

[RobertWeathers]

The last 3 years when he plays he's averaged 37 snaps a game. Still a decent workload for a DE.

The problem is hes only played 18 games over that span. Can't stay healthy.

Maybe a reduced workload means less is more?

I'd like to think he still has something left in the tank.....but not at 40 snaps a game. More like 20-25.

Might be a good mentor for Keion White for a year.

Maybe if something happened to Judon, Uche or Wise he sticks to the roster.

 

[crownontherocks]

He signed already

 

[patsinthesnow]

Flowers was actually good last year before getting hurt. He had 1 hit & 7 pressures on 43 pass rush snaps. It's not like he's old either.

He may be toast but him as the 5th/6th pass rusher in a rotation of judon, uche, barmore, wise & white is worth a signing IMO.

 

[Ring 6]

The last 3 years when he plays he's averaged 37 snaps a game. Still a decent workload for a DE.

The problem is hes only played 18 games over that span. Can't stay healthy.

Maybe a reduced workload means less is more?

I'd like to think he still has something left in the tank.....but not at 40 snaps a game. More like 20-25.

Might be a good mentor for Keion White for a year.

Maybe if something happened to Judon, Uche or Wise he sticks to the roster.

One of his most effective roles here was moving inside and rushing from the DT position on obvious passing downs; 3rd and long, 2 minute. He and Chandler Jones were the best at that. Closest thing we have now is wise.

 

[sb1]

Signed. Welcome back Trey.

Patriots to sign Trey Flowers

The Patriots are bringing Trey Flowers home.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Ian]

 

[TheBeers]

Pass rush depth is good, also is a versatile player on the DL.