Pats claim WR Michael Floyd

[RayClay]

Floyd is verpflichten, according to an article up top. Maybe seabass can translate.

 

[oldrover]

Floyd is verpflichten, according to an article up top. Maybe seabass can translate.

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[hodgey]

I don't see really it that way. What else are they going to spend the money on at this point in the season? There aren't many alternatives.

That 1.3 m would carry to next season and could be used there. That's why you wouldn't simply want to waste any remaining cap space.

 

[BTTA]

He's probably driving down the main drag in Phoenix swigging on a bottle of whiskey and throwing empties at the cops.

In which case, he'll be picked up by Cleveland off of waivers. Cruel world.

 

[Tony2046]

Here are some drunken Irsay tweets from March 2013. I guess he doesn't remember.

Colts Owner Jim Irsay gets drunk, Tweets about possible trade? -

You would need an Enigma machine to CRACK this code.

 

[deroc5050]

I like the signing, the guy can obviously play. I am just hoping he can catch up with the playbook quickly. Hopefully he lays off the sauce. Only millions of dollars are at stake.. hopefully someone in the organization can get in his head and to take advantage of the situation he has now.

 

[PlainOldEd]

Did he make the trip to Denver?

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Did he make the trip to Denver?

Yes, he did. We don't know if he'll play, but Belichick said it would be valuable for Floyd to see how the Patriots operate on gameday while he's acclimating to the team.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

Did he make the trip to Denver?

Yes

 

[PlainOldEd]

Yes, he did. We don't know if he'll play, but Belichick said it would be valuable for Floyd to see how the Patriots operate on gameday while he's acclimating to the team.

Thanks. Sorry for the dumb question but I've been busy the last few days.

 

[Tuck]

That 1.3 m would carry to next season and could be used there. That's why you wouldn't simply want to waste any remaining cap space.

Understand that. I didn't articulate my thought fully.

When you get down to the end of the season and you have a small nest egg left, presumably for just this type of signing, to me, this move is a no brainer.

I'm not worried about the implications 1.3 million will have on the 2017 cap because the money can easily be mitagated with the 2017 personal strategy. Alternately, going into the playoffs without a viable 4th option at the position doesn't leave very many options to help you win a Super Bowl this year.

 

[Danger Zone]

This is a long thread for someone who could easily be cut in a few days.

Makes me proud to be a Pat fan and member of this community.

I can't count the number of times I pop into another team's fansite only to be disappointed at their lack of interest (low post count) in their own trades/acquisitions. Often enough to be surprising, we at Patsfans.com talk about other team's trades more than they do.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Very perplexing why bb would do this!

Maybe edelman's ankles is worse than we know.

 

[Love The Drake]

Its quite simple, hes a good player he improves the football team over Griff Whalen which is a postition that we have very little depth
He brings a different skill set he was only available due to the fact he made a mistake.
He has a baxkground with our offense this is his big chance to reabilitate his image.
He can either go Justin Blackmon talented receiver who cant shake his addiction and drama off the field.
Or this could be a big wakeup call and he could realize his full potential like Chris Carter who also had a drinking problem.
He has the potential of a borderline number 1 or very good number 2.

Love the move.

 

[n1997y]

Now, if we can get Jimmy Graham or Travis Kelce to go on a bender and fall asleep behind the wheel...

I'll buy their first round...

 

[jboston19]

Schefter and Reiss are saying Floyd will not be active.

 

[n1997y]

It would shock me & be extremely dissapointing if he was cut after shelling out 1.3 M in cap money.

is there still a cap hit after he is cut? I wouldn't think so, I think the cap hit for dead money would be on the Cardinals, for the bonus and other upfront money. Guess maybe if the 1.3MM was fully guaranteed so the Pats had assumed that future liability, but I'd be surprised if that's the way it is. So I expect the Pats only shelled out cap money equal to whatever salary they pay him while he's on the roster. Also expect it will be a moot point, he won't be cut.

 

[jboston19]

is there still a cap hit after he is cut? I wouldn't think so, I think the cap hit for dead money would be on the Cardinals, for the bonus and other upfront money. Guess maybe if the 1.3MM was fully guaranteed so the Pats had assumed that future liability, but I'd be surprised if that's the way it is. So I expect the Pats only shelled out cap money equal to whatever salary they pay him while he's on the roster. Also expect it will be a moot point, he won't be cut.

The Pats assumed his remaining salary and would be on the hook unless he was claimed.

 

[n1997y]

If you're saying that anything's possible, then I agree, but I'm not seeing the parellels between proper situational management with the intentional safety and expecting a WR to contribute who's been here for a day. Hopefully, I'm wrong and he catches a couple of TD passes on Sunday. That'd be sweet.

Not saying anything about expectations of significant contributions, was answering your statement that it's unthinkable Belichick would have him active on Sunday. And I will go farther than saying he may be active, it would not surprise me if Belichick has him on the field for at least a few snaps on Sunday. Floyd may not have anything to do beyond blocking or being a decoy, but I think it's quite possible Belichick will listen to Charlie Weis saying Floyd already knows 75% of the Patriots' offense and test Floyd on it. Best case scenario is Weis is right, Floyd takes advantage of the opportunity, and we see what he can do. Most likely case is, he gets to block a few times. But it seems to me that having him active isn't out of the question, no matter what Reiss and others might say.

 

[n1997y]

The Pats assumed his remaining salary and would be on the hook unless he was claimed.

ok, I see his 2016 salary was fully guaranteed. Had not known that before. Thanks.