Strategy for Next Season

[MainePatsFan26]

It's been an interesting and sometimes exciting season. But with the playoffs slipping away, it seems fair to start talking about next year and the strategy for moving forward.

On one hand, there is the steady approach that involves a Cam, another free agent qb bandaid, or a trade for a quarterback with a restructured deal. On the other, we gut the roster after seeing a 7-9/8-8 campaign with aging role players.

My money is on gutting the roster, as another year with Cam will net a 6-10 or worse outcome unless there are some major changes. Do you see Belichick making enough moves to be successful again without a complete overhaul?

 

[Joey007]

No Cam, for the love of God.

 

[ViperGTS]

It's been an interesting and sometimes exciting season. But with the playoffs slipping away, it seems fair to start talking about next year and the strategy for moving forward.

On one hand, there is the steady approach that involves a Cam, another free agent qb bandaid, or a trade for a quarterback with a restructured deal. On the other, we gut the roster after seeing a 7-9/8-8 campaign with aging role players.

My money is on gutting the roster, as another year with Cam will net a 6-10 or worse outcome unless there are some major changes. Do you see Belichick making enough moves to be successful again without a complete overhaul?

Tell BB to take a year off. Hell, they should have done that this year. Trade Gilmore and any other high paid vet no on the o line. Tank like they should have this year and see who's coming out as a QB. This team will live at 8-8 or so because they won't be able to draft a stud QB that BB could work with. Barring a Rodgers like situation, which could happen.

 

[NashuaPats]

There are some nice young players. We have cap space, we just need a plan at QB. Ok, “just” isn’t the right word, but if we can find someone we don’t need to gut the roster.

We do have a talented offensive line which is already an important foundation.

 

[doesntmatter1]

We need to blow up the front seven. We have been embarrassed in run defense way too many times.

 

[NashuaPats]

We need to blow up the front seven. We have been embarrassed in run defense way too many times.

I’d like to keep Guy. Butler keeps getting better. We do need a legit nose tackle and they usually come cheap. Wino is going to be good. Uche has promise. We don’t need to blow it up, just make a couple of additions.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

This team needs to hit a hr in the draft and idk if i would reach for a QB in the first round. I can see another bad year next season. Idk.

 

[lancerman]

We need Dorsey to come in and play GM. Seriously say what you want about him but he built KC and got the Browns loaded with talent. He can draft. Just pay him a fortune to draft for us and let Bill manage the cap

 

[mgteich]

It's been an interesting and sometimes exciting season. But with the playoffs slipping away, it seems fair to start talking about next year and the strategy for moving forward.

On one hand, there is the steady approach that involves a Cam, another free agent qb bandaid, or a trade for a quarterback with a restructured deal. On the other, we gut the roster after seeing a 7-9/8-8 campaign with aging role players.

My money is on gutting the roster, as another year with Cam will net a 6-10 or worse outcome unless there are some major changes. Do you see Belichick making enough moves to be successful again without a complete overhaul?

1) With regard to QB, we need a top draftee and a veteran, with the veteran expected to be the starter for Game 1.

2) we need to sign a veteran WR, TE and NT.

 

[MainePatsFan26]

I can see them signing Veterans to 1-2 year deals at this point. Any long-term deals on such a shaky roster puts us in cap trouble just as we start potentially turning things around through the draft.

 

[p8ryts]

It's been an interesting and sometimes exciting season. But with the playoffs slipping away, it seems fair to start talking about next year and the strategy for moving forward.

On one hand, there is the steady approach that involves a Cam, another free agent qb bandaid, or a trade for a quarterback with a restructured deal. On the other, we gut the roster after seeing a 7-9/8-8 campaign with aging role players.

My money is on gutting the roster, as another year with Cam will net a 6-10 or worse outcome unless there are some major changes. Do you see Belichick making enough moves to be successful again without a complete overhaul?

yes

 

[p8ryts]

I’d like to keep Guy. Butler keeps getting better. We do need a legit nose tackle and they usually come cheap. Wino is going to be good. Uche has promise. We don’t need to blow it up, just make a couple of additions.

I think Phillips is a keeper.

 

[sb1]

Pats will benefit from a likely 3rd place schedule in 2021. With lots of cap space I think they can fix a lot of issues and be competitive. Gotta find that QB though. It doesn't matter who, just someone who can pass the ball and teams have to respect.

Would be nice if the moron who pointed a camera at the Bengals sideline didn't do that. That extra 3rd rounder would be useful.

 

[Steve102]

There's a ton of cap space and some good younger guys. I look for a big influx of talent much like 2001. QB is the biggest issue.

 

[scout]

We need Dorsey to come in and play GM. Seriously say what you want about him but he built KC and got the Browns loaded with talent. He can draft. Just pay him a fortune to draft for us and let Bill manage the cap

Is this a pipe dream? Would you rather have BB in all his capacity for the last 20 years or someone else (name the someone else). I'm taking BB as coach and GM in the past and into the future.

 

[lancerman]

Is this a pipe dream? Would you rather have BB in all his capacity for the last 20 years or someone else (name the someone else). I'm taking BB as coach and GM in the past and into the future.

No I very much realize Dorsey is flawed, but Dorsey is a much better drafter than Bill. He’s probably the best drafter in the league and got teams stacked. He just has no concept of how to manage cap and manage players overall. Bill ie great at that. So take away the weakness of drafting and use both guys strengths.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

If theyre not retiring, id part ways with chung and cannon to clear more space. Hightower not sure , if bb feels he can help he IS that much of a difference maker . But he may also be retiring.

Try to keep the defense together. If Gilmore is not let go or traded, we have a very solid core to build on - gilmore, jcj(rfa, easy to retain), dugger, jones, dmac hopefully another year, wino, uche, hall. Try your best to keep butler and guy. Thats a great base for next year with cowart, jennings, Bentley, davis , joejuan hopefully providing quality depth. Upgrade simon and jmac in the offseason with mid level fa and maybe another dt.

special teams is set if folk still has it next year.

Offense keep andrews if the price is right. Think thuney is gone with a nice comp pick coming back. Try to keep eleumanor for depth. Shouldnt be too bad a line with wynn - onwenu - andrews - mason - herron /eleumanor or an upgrade at tackle. Rbs are good , resign white. Hunter henry if can afford and mid level fa’s at wr. That part is fairly easy, i can picture a pretty decent bargain bin selection similar to 2001 with next years cap crisis for the help needed at de, dt, wr, and te if we dont chase henry. Qb, thats going to be the battle. Id expend top capital on qb if the right guy is within trade up distance.

 

[Jimke]

It's been an interesting and sometimes exciting season. But with the playoffs slipping away, it seems fair to start talking about next year and the strategy for moving forward.

On one hand, there is the steady approach that involves a Cam, another free agent qb bandaid, or a trade for a quarterback with a restructured deal. On the other, we gut the roster after seeing a 7-9/8-8 campaign with aging role players.

My money is on gutting the roster, as another year with Cam will net a 6-10 or worse outcome unless there are some major changes. Do you see Belichick making enough moves to be successful again without a complete overhaul?

This team will gut automaticly when it loses most of its twenty free agents.

 

[Triumph]

Cant we enjoy this loss with thinking about 2021?

 

[scott99]

I think Belichick needs help with the draft. But like an alcoholic, unless you admit you need help, you’re not gonna get help. This team can turn around fast, if they can just have a successful draft on offensive weapons.

They did a good job the last two years, with getting Winovich last year, and Dugger, Uche & Jennings added to the defense. Good, young, talented and hungry defenders, who are the future of this defense.

Now imagine if they could get offensive equivalents on offense, 2 or 3 EXPLOSIVE offensive players could make a major impact as soon as next season. A QB in the 1st round, and then nothing but receivers and maybe a TE from rounds 2 on. Then, we also have a TON of cap space in the offseason. Sign a veteran QB and others to fill holes. A quick turnaround can be possible if the do the smart thing.

Look at Washington, McLaurin & Gibson were not 1st round picks, turned their offense into an explosive offense. Chase Claypool having a great rookie season in Pittsburgh, not a 1st round pick. Just make smart moves on explosive offensive players.