Player Signing Patriots Showing Serious Interest in JuJu Smith-Schuster (Update: Done)

[StrawHatPatriot]

Nice pickup Pats.

AFC East is taking things to the next level this year. Should be fun.

You're a jets fan?

How do you think Rodgers will be?

 

[Toofy]

The pats system is known to be tough for new wide receivers. If juju flops the first year , it's on Bill . But if he outperforms with more than 900 yards a season and 5 TDs while allowing other receivers to also thrive , doff my hat to Bill.

In essence I am not seeing the upside Juju brings over Meyers whilst at least Meyers knows the system .

The risk that Juju underperforms in first year is much higher than what we could have had with Meyers a known commodity and one who has continuous progress all through the 4 years and could have potentially exploded this year like edelman. Unless they feel juju opens up the space for everyone else .


We are underrating Meyers like anything and overrating JSS based on the one season before injury when they had Antonio brown and laveon bell in prime.

 

[Tunescribe]

Nice pickup Pats.

AFC East is taking things to the next level this year. Should be fun.

For you it will be fun until the season starts. Then Aaron "Trojan Horse" Rodgers will set about fulfilling the SOJ credo.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

Schuster's numbers are better than Jakobi's. I like Jacobi, but if you want to upgrade, this is it. Still need a #1.

I don't know what happened behind the scenes, but it smells like BB gambled again and lost.
They're almost the same player, and considering Meyers far better attitude and built-chemistry, Meyers was worth more to keep.
All this means is that BB was playing his typical cold-shoulder hardball, and Meyers called his bluff and left.
Then, the Pats got shocked (again!) and had to pay more than they wanted for the next best guy.
ANOTHER INEPT FUMBLE BY BB THE GM.

Wrong. The Pats told Jakobi they couldn't match the Raiders offer, then the next day matched it with the guy they preferred.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

Actually, Felger says it is a downgrade and he would rather have Meyers.

Because it’s Felger and his shtick is to make evrybidy who cheers for local teams feel they’re dumb for doing it

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Wrong. The Pats told Jakobi they couldn't match the Raiders offer, then the next day matched it with the guy they preferred.

Who knows if they are right or wrong, but that seems to be what happened.

 

[Ring 6]

The problem is we don't have any star power anywhere. If we had 1-2 i'd agree.

We have a pretty decent base of good players and young developing players we are building on though.
Mac
Stevenson
Thornton
Juju
Bourne
Henry
Strange
Andrews (leadership)
Onwenu
Barmore
Judon
Uche
Bentley
Jones, jones, jones
Dugger
Mills
Peppers

We have more room for FAs and a draft class.
If we get good OL play this team will look night and day better than last year.

 

[JetFan79]

You're a jets fan?

How do you think Rodgers will be?

I'd say safe bet of top 10 numbers.

But no matter what he'll be better than Zach.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

 

[Jlaff]

Patricia so wasted Thornton ...
I was tired of seeing him run 10 yards to the middle and useless ...
not schemed to be in the play at all ...
a 10 player offense ... 9 if Smith on the field at the same time.
WTF is Thornton contributing if used like that.

Patricia sucked worse than suck ... the abyss of suck.

The suckiest suck in the suck abyss you might say.

 

[Ross12]

Nice pickup Pats.

AFC East is taking things to the next level this year. Should be fun.

Should be a good time, especially if the Packers decide to hold onto Rodgers until August.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

This was the clearest case imaginable of the coaches and scouts comparing two similar players and preferring one over the other, with no extraneous factors involved like age (the same), injury status (both healthy), or price (exactly the same). NE had their choice between 2 players they knew very well, and they made their choice. That's good enough for me. Who tf here or on TV is a better judge of talent or fit?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Who tf here or on TV is a better judge of talent or fit?

I'm sure they'll tell you.

 

[PatsFan2]

Patricia so wasted Thornton ...
I was tired of seeing him run 10 yards to the middle and useless ...
not schemed to be in the play at all ...
a 10 player offense ... 9 if Smith on the field at the same time.
WTF is Thornton contributing if used like that.

Patricia sucked worse than suck ... the abyss of suck.

Icy that's so funny but true the D didn't really have to guard both T Thornton and Jonnu if they are in the Offensive package at the same time advantage Defense. Boy Patricia's Offense was so predictable look another screen pass.

 

[Ring 6]

We probably should all prepare ourselves for the idea that there's a good possibility the WR corps will be Parker/Juju/Bourne/Thornton in 2023.

Pretty sure it will be (but not in that order) and I’m good with it.
Only move I could see is upgrading Parker because he would have no dead money and a first year hit would be much higher.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

I love this signing.

 

[patfanken]

AB: 146 Games, 83 TDs, 607 1D, 13.2 Y/R, 84.2 Y/G, 66.0 Catch%
SS: 219 Games, 81 TDs, 648 1D, 14.3 Y/R, 67.3 Y/G, 59.0 Catch%

Antonio Brown was a better WR than Steve Smith.

ENOUGH already about AB. You guys made your points 4 pages ago. Can we get back to the topic at hand

 

[StrawHatPatriot]

So what do yall think?

Trade for Dhop?

Trade for Jeudy?

Or draft someone in the first round?

 

[Joey007]

So I’m hearing this deal is way cheaper than reported?

3 years 25.5 million.

If true then this is a great deal.

 

[ZoisKing]

So what do yall think?

Trade for Dhop?

Trade for Jeudy?

Or draft someone in the first round?

Is Jeudy available?