Patriots Rumor Tracker / FA Signings (Updated: Signings in OP - 4/7)

[DaBruinz]

Their job is to make the team better, not worse. Our best receiver is gone, and I’m thinking their idea was that they will get a better WR, didn’t happen, and nobody left is better. Hooper is gone, and though I wasn’t a fan of 2025 Hooper, they literally have ZERO NFL TEs except and aging Henry. They need someone better than Hooper, and ideally better than Henry. Oline is a disaster.

Dude.. Go take a valium.. It's literally the 1st day of the TAMPERING period. It's not even full free agency. Lots can happen between now and Wednesday.

The O-line isn't a disaster. It's being rebuilt. Just like the entirety of the rest of the team.

Since you aren't paying attention to anything that's not directly in front of your nose, this is a very deep draft at TE and Edge. It also has good depth at LB, CB and WR. The O-line has decent depth with a lot of OTs projected to be moved inside.. More so than normal.

Yeah, i was hoping for McGovern. But he resigned with the Bills.. I didn't want Edwards because I didn't think he was actually much of an upgrade over Wilson. Didn't want Zion Johnson.

I can see that the Pats are looking to continue their rebuild by adding an excellent FB in Gilliam who also plays a lot of special teams. Including on kick returns where he acts as the lead blocker to help extend kick-off returns.

I like the addition of Dre'Mont Jones. Hoping for another Edge guy. Whether it's Chaisson or the Draft. But with the prices of Edge jumping so ridiculously, Chaisson may no longer be an option and the contract for Jones may actually change between now and Wednesday.

 

[Grogan14]

C’mon people - what happened to “We alk we got - we all we need”??!!

Did not work in the SB

 

[Zuma]

Let's see if Bryant is ready to be a contributor as a swing OT...

It's more likely they re-sign Munford for swing tackle IMO....or at least compete for it in camp.

 

[Clonamery]

I like the Gilliam Pick up.. we need FB.. Jones another solid signing at Edge.. Tonga got paid... provided Farmer can stay healthy he has a chance to fulfill that void..

But it's Day 1 and we're already losing the off-season!

 

[Huckleberry1]

little early on this, AJ Brown trade could happen after June.

This group has drafted 1 receiver (Kyle Williams) and ZERO Tight Ends. how are they so bad at drafting and developing pass catcher based on that?

Vrabel and Wolf have been blowing it for years. Aaron Dobson over Keenan Allen, Chad Jackson over Randy Moss, Bethel Johnson over Calvin Johnson, Brandon Tate over Larry Fitzgerald, and need I mention N'Keal Harry over JaMarr Chase???

26 years of dogshit drafts by these two clowns. The only reason Kraft keeps them around is because they are volunteers. Every other team pays their employees, but nooooo, not the Patriots, not Bob Kraft he's too busy paying for hand jobs his doctor "friend" won"t give him.

I have to leave, but I'll be back with more analysis you literally cannot find anywhere else on the World Wide Web.

 

[whybob]

They better not do as bad as they did last season. That sucked.

C’mon people - what happened to “We alk we got - we all we need”??!!

It seems to have been replaced by "This all we got? - we all need more" Right this damn minute!

 

[slash83]

Vrabel and Wolf have been blowing it for years. Aaron Dobson over Keenan Allen, Chad Jackson over Randy Moss, Bethel Johnson over Calvin Johnson, Brandon Tate over Larry Fitzgerald, and need I mention N'Keal Harry over JaMarr Chase???

But Vrabel has only been with the team for a year but according to Patriot fans he’s been at it for years.

 

[Love The Drake]

Just saw it was only a swap of late round picks for Steelers to get Pittman. We really wouldn’t of offered a 5th out right?

 

[The Gr8est]

That would be too much $$$$$$$$ tied up in Wide Receivers. Diggs was already on the Books for well over $20 Mill and He and Pop are not the traditional Slots we are use to. A possible A.J. Brown Trade is not Dead yet: it's on life support.

How can we kill it?

Asking for a friend.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I'm hoping they still find a way to land Hendrickson.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Dre Greenlaw anyone? He’s a beast I’d love to have on this team. 2 year deal might get it done. Broncos just released him.

 

[50-yard-line]

I like Jones, a lot (he's a big guy). Gilliam is a nice pick-up.

Still want Bitonio. Need another Edge (Chaisson, or a Greenard trade?).

I'll miss Tonga, but shrug. I'm glad Hooper's gone - nothing against him, but they need a couple of young guys in that TE pipeline NOW behind Henry. Lowe? I thought they should have brought him in during the SB, honestly, but he's replaceable.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Their job is to make the team better, not worse. Our best receiver is gone, and I’m thinking their idea was that they will get a better WR, didn’t happen, and nobody left is better. Hooper is gone, and though I wasn’t a fan of 2025 Hooper, they literally have ZERO NFL TEs except and aging Henry. They need someone better than Hooper, and ideally better than Henry. Oline is a disaster.

2025 Diggs is so overrated. In the majority of the games, Diggs wasn't even needed. But when he was really needed in the playoffs, he was nowhere to be found. Releasing him was the right move whether they land someone or not. Pats need to continue to find a guy via the draft.

Hooper was pretty non existent and forgot he was on the team at times.

You can' sign a guy like Lindenbaum for $27M per year. They should be able to find some stop gap G's in FA.

 

[slash83]

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

So we basically did nothing except sign a so-so edge and a really good FB. On the loss side of the ledger, we cut our best receiver and didn’t replace him.

Yea it’s awful, especially since free agency is over now

 

[Give Kraft A Hand]

I’d definitely like the player but I’m not sure it’s a priority

 

[scott99]

Dude.. Go take a valium.. It's literally the 1st day of the TAMPERING period. It's not even full free agency. Lots can happen between now and Wednesday.

The O-line isn't a disaster. It's being rebuilt. Just like the entirety of the rest of the team.

Since you aren't paying attention to anything that's not directly in front of your nose, this is a very deep draft at TE and Edge. It also has good depth at LB, CB and WR. The O-line has decent depth with a lot of OTs projected to be moved inside.. More so than normal.

Yeah, i was hoping for McGovern. But he resigned with the Bills.. I didn't want Edwards because I didn't think he was actually much of an upgrade over Wilson. Didn't want Zion Johnson.

I can see that the Pats are looking to continue their rebuild by adding an excellent FB in Gilliam who also plays a lot of special teams. Including on kick returns where he acts as the lead blocker to help extend kick-off returns.

I like the addition of Dre'Mont Jones. Hoping for another Edge guy. Whether it's Chaisson or the Draft. But with the prices of Edge jumping so ridiculously, Chaisson may no longer be an option and the contract for Jones may actually change between now and Wednesday.

How did the Pats lose the Super Bowl ? Honestly, I’d like to hear people’s responses.

Me personally, I think we lost the Super Bowl because our offense couldn’t do ****, and our defense was on the field all day. Our QB didn’t have time because of a porous Oline. Our receivers & TEs disappeared in the playoffs. Our offense averaged 14 points in the playoffs.

They cut their best WR, so now their WR room is bottom 5 in the NFL. They need to fix the Oline. They have ONE NFL tight end. The offense needs serious help. There needed to be more urgency in day 1 of Free Agency, I’m not seeing a front offense trying to fix problems. Unless our new Fullback is gonna also play LG, WR & TE, I have every reason to be extremely concerned about their lack of urgency.

 

[Wozzy]

A lot of overreaction going on here. Free agency is just getting going.

Slow down, there's a lot of good players still available.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

A lot of overreaction going on here. Free agency is just getting going.

Slow down, there's a lot of good players still available.

What are you taking about? Every good FA is now gone, it’s over. The Patriors are somehow starting the season with 30 people on the roster

 

[Wozzy]

What are you taking about? Every good FA is now gone, it’s over. The Patriors are somehow starting the season with 30 people on the roster

We need a sarcasm emoji... because I want to believe that's what this is.