Player Signing Patriots Sign WR Stefon Diggs

[Real fan 02]

I'm sure he's getting juiced every night with her.. LMAO

 

[Steve102]

I'm sure he's getting juiced every night with her.. LMAO

I don't know who either of those people are.

 

[Real fan 02]

Ah.. Gaw Lee SBB..

 

[maust]

I don't know who either of those people are.

And I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're probably fairly comfortable with that.

 

[Steve102]

Ah.. Gaw Lee SBB..

I'm Steve102, he's SBB @signbabybrady

 

[Steve102]

And I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're probably fairly comfortable with that.

 

[dliverey44]

I'm not Saying Pop is the next Edelman or Welker. But he has all the make up of a high volume slot guy which is something Josh definitely knows a little about developing and utilizing.

I expect his receptions to go up. Probably not over 100 like Wes or Jules but closer to 90 doesn't seem unrealistic in his 3rd year and now with proper coaching again.

I also think that with the addition of RPOs, that will pull the LB up and Pop should feast on the quick game

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't know who either of those people are.

I think the woman was Nicki Minaj

 

[signbabybrady]

I also think that with the addition of RPOs, that will pull the LB up and Pop should feast on the quick game

Year 2 Drake, Josh, and now Diggs. Is that a real offense we're starting to see? Complete the OL rebuild and LFG!

 

[Steve102]

I think the woman was Nicki Minaj

I was 33% Nicki, 33% Cardi B and 33% Doja Cat.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Agree completely. This is why those of us who believe the NFL actually has a hard salary cap want the NEP to be in a great position to add talent in the coming years by not doling out stupid contracts which kick the cap hit can down the road and limit their flexibility.

My hope on the Diggs deal is it's essentially a 2 year $35m deal and the "guarantee" is similar to Aiyuk's where they can cut him if needed in 2026, not pay the other 1/2 if his "guarantee", realize some short-term dead money hit, and regain 100% of that cap space for 2027.

Exactly. The problem isn’t in paying good contracts to players, it’s making sure the structure of them doesn’t bite you in the ass 2-3 years down the road. During the first phase of free agency is where you have to gamble on players, because that’s when and where the top talent is, and competition for those players is the most intense. The example here for the Patriots is Milt Williams, where if he ends up failing and gets released early they will pay a steep price for being wrong about him. But you have to take those gambles to become a contender, as you can’t build exclusively through the draft. After the initial rush teams then start trying to address needs with the mid range players, and imo this is where the most risk is, because teams get desperate and will grossly overpay average players, and give them 3-4 year deals that can end up as big dead money hits. This is where the front office has to be disciplined, and not get into bidding wars because of need. I thought the Patriots did a really good job in staying disciplined in that phase of free agency, and let teams like the Jags and Vikings win the bidding wars for some of the interior OL. And the last phase is the band aid phase, where you are trying to fill needs, but shouldn’t give out a lot of guaranteed money or longer term contracts. These are guys you can use as starters to fill a need for a year or two, but will try to get better long term replacements for when you are an actual contender. These are the Bradbury and Diggs signings, that shore up needs, but really won’t hurt them cap wise in a couple of years. And many of them play out their shorter term deals and free up that cap space when you really need it to upgrade at weaknesses.


Imo the Patriots were successful in each stage of free agency, and now have the draft left to finish off an excellent offseason for them. They will make some more moves, but the major free agent work is done. They will have to follow this up with a strong draft, and then repeat all of it next offseason to become a really good team, but I’m confident this front office really knows what they are doing.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I was 33% Nicki, 33% Cardi B and 33% Doja Cat.

I had to look up who Doja Cat was.

Might be Cardi B actually.

 

[signbabybrady]

I had to look up who Doja Cat was.

Might be Cardi B actually.

Visually appealing Google search im sure

 

[Huckleberry1]

Vrabel publicy stated he has been constantly telling him that not to get to uptight becuase guys are still available. This was a week before diggs came to town.

Link?

 

[dliverey44]

Year 2 Drake, Josh, and now Diggs. Is that a real offense we're starting to see? Complete the OL rebuild and LFG!

That is something else that RPOs will do is slow the pass rush. I am super excited for this team.

 

[BTTA]

What I'm reading is that Diggs is now an excellent senior WR, teaching and role modeling. That's an essential ingredient and missing recently. To the extent that he does this, every other player in the Pats' passing game is now better.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Exactly. The problem isn’t in paying good contracts to players, it’s making sure the structure of them doesn’t bite you in the ass 2-3 years down the road. During the first phase of free agency is where you have to gamble on players, because that’s when and where the top talent is, and competition for those players is the most intense. The example here for the Patriots is Milt Williams, where if he ends up failing and gets released early they will pay a steep price for being wrong about him. But you have to take those gambles to become a contender, as you can’t build exclusively through the draft. After the initial rush teams then start trying to address needs with the mid range players, and imo this is where the most risk is, because teams get desperate and will grossly overpay average players, and give them 3-4 year deals that can end up as big dead money hits. This is where the front office has to be disciplined, and not get into bidding wars because of need. I thought the Patriots did a really good job in staying disciplined in that phase of free agency, and let teams like the Jags and Vikings win the bidding wars for some of the interior OL. And the last phase is the band aid phase, where you are trying to fill needs, but shouldn’t give out a lot of guaranteed money or longer term contracts. These are guys you can use as starters to fill a need for a year or two, but will try to get better long term replacements for when you are an actual contender. These are the Bradbury and Diggs signings, that shore up needs, but really won’t hurt them cap wise in a couple of years. And many of them play out their shorter term deals and free up that cap space when you really need it to upgrade at weaknesses.


Imo the Patriots were successful in each stage of free agency, and now have the draft left to finish off an excellent offseason for them. They will make some more moves, but the major free agent work is done. They will have to follow this up with a strong draft, and then repeat all of it next offseason to become a really good team, but I’m confident this front office really knows what they are doing.

Yep and they landed guys that seemingly fit the profile Vrabel wants in a player in the locker room.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Visually appealing Google search im sure

Good thing I work from home lol.

 

[Headcase]

Mac Hollins Best year as a Pro came under Josh McDaniels: he's been literally 250 yds guy. I expected more from Javon Baker will be watching him in TC.

This guy doesn't think Baker has it, great off the line, but not fast enough, no separation.

 

[TommyD4207]

I had to look up who Doja Cat was.

Might be Cardi B actually.

Diggs is connected with Cardi B (or was)