Player Signing Patriots sign TE Austin Hooper

[NashuaPats]

So I am confused. People are *****ing we brought in a 2 time pro bowl tight end to replace the 3rd string tight end from last years worst in the nfl offense?? I don’t mind giving the pass catchers a little bit of a mulligan based on the god awful qb play last year, but wow some people sure like to *****.

Yeah, I don’t understand why people are upset about this one. We signed a second string TE with 25 career TDs while losing a guy with 3. While a minor mover overall, it’s certainly an upgrade.

 

[Fixit]

So I am confused. People are *****ing we brought in a 2 time pro bowl tight end to replace the 3rd string tight end from last years worst in the nfl offense?? I don’t mind giving the pass catchers a little bit of a mulligan based on the god awful qb play last year, but wow some people sure like to *****.

I was pretty sure that Hooper has been more productive than Brown, but I didn't realize how much more until SBB posted the stats. It's not remotely close.

 

[AQPE]

I think this move was fine, I see it more as replacing Gesicki than The Pharaoh. I hope they get a good young TE in the draft to replace Brown.

 

[ahmed]

So how much money do we have left? Has to be 70+ no? Are we just sitting on that?

 

[archstanton543]

So how much money do we have left? Has to be 70+ no? Are we just sitting on that?

You don't want to spend money just to spend it. It's a weak FA class this year so you don't want to overpay for mediocre or worse talent.

 

[signbabybrady]

So how much money do we have left? Has to be 70+ no? Are we just sitting on that?

Miguel has around 50 mil still. And we have more than enough future space to still do whatever we want/can/need.

 

[moosekill]

So how much money do we have left? Has to be 70+ no? Are we just sitting on that?

You sure like to complain a lot. Perhaps you could ask your friend who is usually a good judge of talent what he thinks of Hooper. Or perhaps go root for a team you don’t have to consistently ***** about.

 

[ahmed]

You sure like to complain a lot. Perhaps you could ask your friend who is usually a good judge of talent what he thinks of Hooper. Or perhaps go root for a team you don’t have to consistently ***** about.

I asked a simple question.

No clue who you are but until you become Ian; take a hike.

 

[ahmed]

Miguel has around 50 mil still. And we have more than enough future space to still do whatever we want/can/need.

That's less than I thought given the signings so far. Did we frontload the contracts?

 

[ahmed]

You don't want to spend money just to spend it. It's a weak FA class this year so you don't want to overpay for mediocre or worse talent.

Agreed and it is as weak an FA class as I can remember but I was hoping for a really good OL or WR.

 

[archstanton543]

You sure like to complain a lot. Perhaps you could ask your friend who is usually a good judge of talent what he thinks of Hooper. Or perhaps go root for a team you don’t have to consistently ***** about.

No one hates the Patriots more than a Patriots fan.

 

[Pape]

Adequate replacement of giesicki (sp?)...

Not a lot of great tight ends out there... Wonder if Noah fant is still available

 

[TomPatriot]

Can he block?

Yes, he’s a pretty good blocker. Not sure why he’s bounced around.

 

[Sicilian]

Yes, he’s a pretty good blocker. Not sure why he’s bounced around.

My guess, league trends towards more speed and explosiveness, and he's a solid player but never the priority when a team has to choose between two options to keep.

 

[signbabybrady]

That's less than I thought given the signings so far. Did we frontload the contracts?

13 mil for Dugger, 8 or 9 for Jacoby, and a bunch of other moves too things start to add up. Still we have enough space to do whatever is necessary.

 

[Triumph]

If BB had signed Hooper the move would not be good.

Pharaoh Brown had a stretch last season where he did not drop a pass.

 

[Sicilian]

If BB had signed Hooper the move would not be good.

Pharaoh Brown had a stretch last season where he did not drop a pass.

Sample size and the fact that most of his catches were non-contested. James Devlin had an almost 70% completion percentage, because his receptions usually came when teams weren't expecting him him out on a route so no one was responsible for him.

I liked Brown, he was on my re-sign list, but there isn't any reason to think he's better than Hooper. The difference isn't huge, but we're talking about a backup TE here. This was never going to be the pivotal offseason move, regardless of who it was.

 

[WinstonSmith]

13 mil for Dugger, 8 or 9 for Jacoby, and a bunch of other moves too things start to add up. Still we have enough space to do whatever is necessary.

Yep, and if they extend Dugger, which seems like a natural move, they will free up another sizable chunk of change.

 

[Real fan 02]

Ohkay

Solid player, he was making plays on us in that Atlanta superbowl. Does this mean Pharoah brown is out?..

 

[signbabybrady]

Solid player, he was making plays on us in that Atlanta superbowl. Does this mean Pharoah brown is out?..

Pharaoh signed with Seattle