We signed Clayborn!

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

I hear Clayborn is overrated (not sure how true...). Either way, welcome to the Pats! You will likely be miserable soon enough!!!!!!

 

[signbabybrady]

Andre Tippett approved.

 

[RobertWeathers]

you can get iphones at target

Target is great. My post was meant to be complimentary

 

[PatsFan2]

It’s a shame they forgot TE George Kittle in the 2017 Draft.

 

[102 Pat]

I hear Clayborn is overrated (not sure how true...). Either way, welcome to the Pats! You will likely be miserable soon enough!!!!!!

Only if he reads the forums...

 

[Deus Irae]

I hear Clayborn is overrated (not sure how true...).

He's a pass rusher who doesn't really get to the QB, but I don't think anyone is expecting much from him, so I'm not sure overrated is really accurate. Overpaid might fit, but we'll need to see the details before we can really know that.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

He's a pass rusher who doesn't really get to the QB, but I don't think anyone is expecting much from him, so I'm not sure overrated is really accurate. Overpaid might fit, but we'll need to see the details before we can really know that.

But you know as well as I what most are expecting, Deus. Lol! Ain't gonna be that!

 

[Ring 6]

Over/ under on contract? I'll start at 3 years, $28M.

Under

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Target is great. My post was meant to be complimentary

I know. My point is you can get good stuff at target, despite it being a low end store.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I know. My point is you can get good stuff at target, despite it being a low end store.

I put Target a notch above Kmart or Walmart.

 

[NormZauchin]

Id say Philly took that lesson from Pats the years before. There's only so much insurance you can buy:
Ninko - unexpectedly retires
Ealy (trade) - doesn't fit in
Rivers (top draft pick) - injured
Hightower - injured
McClellin - injured
Langi - traffic accident
Marsh (last minute trade) - doesn't fit in

Besides Flowers they were on their options #6,7,8.. by mid season

I think the Pats signed Clayborn as insurance if we end up playing the Cowboys in the Super Bowl.

 

[Joey007]

I definitely now feel like this defense is better than the defense we saw in February.

 

[mosi]

I definitely now feel like this defense is better than the defense we saw in February.

They still need linebackers. And depth.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

They still need linebackers. And depth.

Bowman is coming.

 

[mgteich]

Ha anyone heard about the structure of the contract. 2 years $12M is reported.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

Yippee

 

[mgteich]

They still need linebackers. And depth.

Yes, we need linebackers, probably through the draft.

However, to be clear, we almost always have only 2 on the field: Hightower and Van Noy.

In the past, the 3rd "starting LB", the designated run linebacker, was often someone who comes off the Practice Squad that week. Roberts is now that player.

We'll add 2-3. We might get some help from
Rivers
Langi, or
McClellan

 

[Jackson 2]

Where did you hear that?

 

[patfanken]

I was OK with the signing when they thought it would take $8MM/yr. At $6MM its even better.

When people were discussing the prospect of him signing here I think there is an important distinction that has to be made when discussing Claybourne. Despite the 10 sacks last year, he isn't a consistent sack guy, but what he seems to be, is a consistent PRESSURE guy. Based on some of the stats that were offered, Claybourne "pressured" the QB slightly better than TFlowers (IRRC).

Bill has always valued Pressures as much as sacks, so what we are getting is someone who can pressure the QB and is big enough to set the edge and provide some beef to the DE position when we are in a 4-3.

Also, I don't see this as meaning the end of MFlowers. MFLowers is more of a OLB than DE, and I see the Pats playing a bit more 3-4 this season, so an OLB with Flowers speed and length would be a real asset....at the right price.

 

[italian pat patriot]

pass rush should be definitely be much more better for next season with this signing

seems reasonable deal overall

avanti patrioti