Patriots Player Departure Polk traded to Saints

[PatsFan2]

If Maye flops, is 2024 the worst draft ever by any modern-era NFL team?

 

[mnpatfan]

Stevenson's yac vs the Raiders was terrible.

After his next fumble (tomorrow, likely), he'll be running ass first at contact like he did nearly all of last year.

 

[captain stone]

...I feel like Wolf is being made to do the dirty work now, and will be sent packing in the not too distant future.

Heard that one ever since Vrabel's arrival... Not buying it until I see it.

 

[festy1986]

Why is Wolfe still here

 

[Patjew]

I'll never forget the first time I saw Polk: a short clip of a WR drill during OTAs. He looked so unathletic. Juju coming off an injury made him look like a slug. Wolf should be gone for that pick alone, it was so egregiously bad.

I don’t know if that pick alone should carry a death sentence with it, but it truly was indefensible.

 

[Real fan 02]

Better than getting nothing.

Dam, we had to give up a 7th round pick!

 

[Real fan 02]

I think this one was just about clearing him off the books so whatever.

But seemingly we haven't been very good at trades recently. Either we've failed to trade guys or take pennies on the dollar and we haven't managed to bring anything significant in (via trade). Obviously we aren't exactly working from a position of strength so it is what it is.

So... let me say.. hadn't we drafted Drake who would be left from the 2024 draft class?
And they said I was bad...

 

[Real fan 02]

Why is Wolfe still here

 

[Huckleberry1]

The Patriots are a basement dwelling team due to continued horrific drafting. When does it end? Why are Wolf and Groh still employed? Squid nepo babies.

Wolf has had 2 drafts, one sucked, but got them their franchise quarterback, the other appears to be very good. The problem with this roster was Belichick’s drafts, and those will take a little longer to clear out.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Things will get loud if they lose tomorrow convincingly.

Very true, the ****ing morons will be screaming their lungs out. But hey, that’s what ****ing morons are best at.

 

[TommyD4207]

I’d like to see Pavia or Haynes King.

No promises obviously but both kids are dawgs mentally.

That seems to be Drake’s issue.

Mac was both a ****y and physically limited.

Drake is physically gifted, but maybe not mentally a killer.

Gotta see how that plays out but do feel it wise to draft a guy next year.

Haynes King is a ****ing baller. I dunno if he can actually throw, but he's a competitive sob.

 

[Real fan 02]

What's wrong with Vrabel give up a 7th rounder..

 

[captain stone]

We only get a pick swap for a 6th round pick while giving up a 7th. What a disastrous waste of a 2nd. And think about it if we just stay put we could have had Mcconkey.

Our WR scouting department feels SUS. I’m surprised the Patriots didn’t overhaul it entirely when Vrabel took over.

I'm still shocked at how bad of a pick this was. If we simply sat tight and made the no brainer pick of McConkey we would have improved depth at the WR position.

Let's review the original trade:

The Patriots gave up No. 34 and No. 137, getting No. 37 and No. 110 back in return.

Patriots outcome

#37 WR Ja'Lynn Polk - Traded for a 6th round pick
#110 WR Javon Baker - Released but signed by Eagles

Chargers outcome

#34 WR Ladd McConkey - 1149 yards 7 TDs rookie season
#137 CB Tarheeb Still - 12 games started 4 INTs rookie season

Not only did we make the wrong pick with Polk, the Chargers got a better player with the trade down, a CB who actually contributed to their defense.

We traded away Polk for a 6th and he was on season ending IR. We cut Baker who got signed away for free by the Eagles. Chargers essentially drafted two starters.

So we LOST both parts of the trade. Simply terrible drafting.

Does anyone remember hearing or reading anything suggesting that McConkey would've been Eliot's pick at 37?

If he would've been, then Eliot received bad advice; because I thought it was fairly obvious whom the LACs were targeting with that trade-up.

If not really maybe, then I don't understand why he didn't take the deal with Atlanta - like Arizona did with the Very Next Pick - sacrifice 6 more spots to 43 and receive a far superior return.

 

[Grogan14]

They had to get rid of Polk. He will forever be a reminder of the organizations failure to not draft Ladd McConkey.

Now release Elliott Wolf!!!

 

[InRodWeRust]

Looks like Ja’Lynn was a pig in a Polk. What a wasted pick.

 

[Real fan 02]

Does anyone remember hearing or reading anything suggesting that McConkey would've been Eliot's pick at 37?

If he would've been, then Eliot received bad advice; because I thought it was fairly obvious whom the LACs were targeting with that trade-up.

If not really maybe, then I don't understand why he didn't take the deal with Atlanta - like Arizona did with the Very Next Pick - sacrifice 6 more spots to 43 and receive a far superior return.

 

[Family]

I will say…why are people pointing to his cap hit? It was meaningless.

Like $2MM I think.

Yes 2.2 M this year, but the contract was fully (or mostly) guaranteed for 4 years.

 

[reflexblue]

Wow they got something for him: that Sixth Rounder in return might turn into another Tom Brady.

Well pp i guess your dream is officially shattered

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[captain stone]

AND we drafted Baker too, Adam, so don't forget him