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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I don't know why this is the case, but if a Pats UDFA ends up on season-ending IR, they almost always get cut before the next TC.Dang, they’re cleaning house. I wonder if they had postseason physicals this week or something. We know 3 of those 4 were hurt.
I don't know why this is the case, but if a Pats UDFA ends up on season-ending IR, they almost always get cut before the next TC.
Had high hopes for Ray.Bummer
I think we have Mitchell and Roberts as 2nd year returning DL players and maybe they beat out Ray. Can not keep everyone.
Agreed. Never really know.But they had just signed Ray to a futures deal. Why sign him and Hayes to Future's deals if you're just going to cut them 6 weeks later..
I think something happened.. But we'll never actually know what that it was unless one of the 2 speaks out.
In March, futures contracts starts to count against this year’s cap, so it’s a way to save a bit of cap money before FA.But they had just signed Ray to a futures deal. Why sign him and Hayes to Future's deals if you're just going to cut them 6 weeks later..
I think something happened.. But we'll never actually know what that it was unless one of the 2 speaks out.
In March, futures contracts starts to count against this year’s cap, so it’s a way to save a bit of cap money before FA.
Thank you for stating the obvious. However, that doesn't explain why the Patriots had just signed Hayes and Ray to their Future's Contracts only to cut them 6 weeks later.
The reasoning behinds Nordin and Wilkerson was because the Pats save paperwork with them being ERFAs going into the 2023 season. And it's very possible that they didn't pass their exit physicals.
Exactly...Bummer
I think that has to be the case with most of these...can't stay healthy. However it is only February. IDK.Exactly...
lot of these early releases seem to be players who couldn't stay healthy... Guess the Pats don't want these guys rehabbing on their dime... clears some cap space at the same time... Maybe to cover Slaters new contract?
Had high hopes Ray would be able to turn the corner and provide decent rotational depth... Just couldn't stay healthy, the same thing that plagued him at Alabama... Hoping he fully heals, and is brought back to camp to continue to build on the preseason successes he had in 2022...
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He has great potential because he is still on 90-man squad, along with Webb?Tre Nixon is still here. Wilkerson and Lil Jordan Humphrey are not. Where is the Nixon love? 3rd year. He was better in Y2 training camp. Maybe this is his breakout year.
They’re definitely taking the kicker who was the MVP of the East-West game. The question is how high will Bill take him and how pissed off people will be for taking a kicker so high.I think the Pats will draft/sign Turk the Oklahoma punter and nephew of former long time NFL punters.
I think the Michigan PK made himself some money in that Shriner's game. Draft him in the 5th/6th, sign Turk as a UDFA and Bob's your uncle!
I liked Wilkerson more Nixon better have a world beater off season and TC because he ain't getting a spot looking average.Tre Nixon is still here. Wilkerson and Lil Jordan Humphrey are not. Where is the Nixon love? 3rd year. He was better in Y2 training camp. Maybe this is his breakout year.
Have to assume they are drafting a kicker around Round 5. I am expecting a punter too - good year for a punter
I think the Pats will draft/sign Turk the Oklahoma punter and nephew of former long time NFL punters.
I think the Michigan PK made himself some money in that Shriner's game. Draft him in the 5th/6th, sign Turk as a UDFA and Bob's your uncle!
Definitely seems like they’ll draft both. Bailey has his weird suspension situation, Folk is a free agent and they have waived Vizcaino and Nordin so they have no punters or kickers.
They’re definitely taking the kicker who was the MVP of the East-West game. The question is how high will Bill take him and how pissed off people will be for taking a kicker so high.
Well, that answers half of my questions!I already know I'll be pissed-off if Billy uses ANY draft pick on a Special Olympics teamer.