will the Pats spend?

[TheRainMaker]

You're going to be at the bottom in spending when 5 rookie contracts and Cam Newton are your QB's.

They (stupidly) tried to sign some big priced WR's (Aiyuk, Ridley, Higgins) who refused to come here. Some I'm sure I've forgotten.

And that is exactly what I'm referring to. The Pats are not spending their money wisely and throwing around money to the wrong players. Higgins was tagged by the way.

The best bargain contract/signing the Pats have had since 2020 was Matt Judon.

 

[rkarp1]

And that is exactly what I'm referring to. The Pats are not spending their money wisely and throwing around money to the wrong players. Higgins was tagged by the way.

The best bargain contract/signing the Pats have had since 2020 was Matt Judon.

Henry, WIlliams, Davis, Chaisson, Diggs all worked out quite well

 

[TheRainMaker]

Henry, WIlliams, Davis, Chaisson, Diggs all worked out quite well

Henry is the 2nd best bargain signing.

Spillane is another bargain.

Chaisson was okay.

No on Diggs. You don't pay $19.8M to a guy limited to the slot when the intention was for him to play outside. The Pats weren't going to pick up the tab for another year of that. That's a terrible use of money and I'm glad the Pats saw that.

Williams is grossly overpaid.

Davis had a fine year, but is overpaid. Bizarre contract.

 

[rkarp1]

Henry is the 2nd best bargain signing.

Spillane is another bargain.

Chaisson was okay.

No on Diggs. You don't pay $19.8M to a guy limited to the slot when the intention was for him to play outside. The Pats weren't going to pick up the tab for another year of that. That's a terrible use of money and I'm glad the Pats saw that.

Williams is grossly overpaid.

Davis had a fine year, but is overpaid. Bizarre contract.

your grading system is grossly broken

 

[TheRainMaker]

your grading system is grossly broken

We'll see about that. Just like I called Diggs to get cut months before his release where posters thought that was outrageous.

It's not that difficult if you are competent enough to follow the numbers and comparable players. Some of you guys think a player must be good.... just because.

 

[Wozzy]

your grading system is grossly broken

Best I can tell Rainmaker thinks the Patriots made the Super Bowl last year using good vibes… because our players all suck.

It’s an odd take… but not so different from the late dynasty where we also had “no talent” but went to 4 Super Bowls and won 3 of them.

Self hating Patriot fans… it’s a thing.

 

[Family]

Chaisson was okay.

No on Diggs. You don't pay $19.8M to a guy limited to the slot when the intention was for him to play outside. The Pats weren't going to pick up the tab for another year of that. That's a terrible use of money and I'm glad the Pats saw that.

Williams is grossly overpaid.

Davis had a fine year, but is overpaid. Bizarre contract.

They were maybe the least talented team in the league, with the most cap, and a young QB who needed veterans around him to show him how to win.

Of course they overpaid.

But was it?

 

[Rob0729]

You're going to be at the bottom in spending when 5 rookie contracts and Cam Newton are your QB's.

They (stupidly) tried to sign some big priced WR's (Aiyuk, Ridley, Higgins) who refused to come here. Some I'm sure I've forgotten.

Well, they got killed for not overpaying to get Ridley who did have a good year in Tennessee and he was always going to be a short term answer.

Who knew Aiyuk was such a turd? And we don't even know how interested the Pats really were because Aiyuk shot down the trade before anything happened. If Aiyuk was interested in going to the Patriots, we don't know if the Pats would have found the 49ers trade asking price or Aiyuk's contract demands were too high.

And Higgins was never on the market, free agency or for trade. Who knows what they would have paid?

I don't blame them for looking at any of those players. They were the best players available at a position of need.

But you cannot blame a team for moves they didn't do since you have no idea how effort they really put into it, how much they were willing to trade, or how much they were willing to trade.

 

[Rob0729]

Henry is the 2nd best bargain signing.

Spillane is another bargain.

Chaisson was okay.

No on Diggs. You don't pay $19.8M to a guy limited to the slot when the intention was for him to play outside. The Pats weren't going to pick up the tab for another year of that. That's a terrible use of money and I'm glad the Pats saw that.

Williams is grossly overpaid.

Davis had a fine year, but is overpaid. Bizarre contract.

Diggs was a bargain. He had 85 catches, 1,013 yard, and 4 TDs and was Maye's primary target and he got #2 WR money. A $19.8 million a year salary is on par with contracts of Jakobi Meyers. There are 24 WRs with higher annual salaries than what Diggs made with the Patriots.
WRs today are getting upwards to $40 million a year (Chase and JSN). $20 million a year for a WR isn't a lot of money. And Diggs was worth every penny. I never got the sticker shock for Diggs contract. I always saw it for what it was - middle of the road #1/top end #2 WR money.

Williams is not grossly overpaid. He is a top 5 DT in this league and he paid like one. He is tied for third in average annual salary for an interior lineman. We saw a huge difference when he was out of the line up. He is the third most talented and important player on this team after Maye and Gonzalez.

 

[rkarp1]

We'll see about that. Just like I called Diggs to get cut months before his release where posters thought that was outrageous.

It's not that difficult if you are competent enough to follow the numbers and comparable players. Some of you guys think a player must be good.... just because.

the way Diggs contract was structured, he was always going to be one and done, unless he re did his deal.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Who knew Aiyuk was such a turd?

People that follow the 49ers. It was pretty well known he had an attitude much we know with Barmore.

And we don't even know how interested the Pats really were because Aiyuk shot down the trade before anything happened. If Aiyuk was interested in going to the Patriots, we don't know if the Pats would have found the 49ers trade asking price or Aiyuk's contract demands were too high.

Wrong. A trade was in place and the Pats had the best contract offer, but Aiyuk immediately shot down the trade.

"I was told that of the teams that were in this, they had the strongest monetary offers in just about every way," Breer said of the Patriots. "They offered him a three-year deal at $90 million. They offered him a four-year deal that averaged $32.4 million per year."

"Aiyuk "showed no interest" in accepting New England's contract terms, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco."

Breer details Patriots' trade package, contract offer to Aiyuk

The latest reporting from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer suggests the Patriots went all-out in their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk.

www.nbcsportsboston.com

"New England had the parameters of a trade in place with San Francisco. That wasn’t the issue,” Schefter explained. “But they weren’t getting a great vibe here as they tried to conduct communication with Brandon Aiyuk and his agent."

Adam Schefter explained Patriots' decision to opt out of Brandon Aiyuk trade negotiations

ESPN's Adam Schefter offered additional details behind the Patriots' decision to opt out of the Brandon Aiyuk trade negotiations.

www.boston.com

Diggs was a bargain. He had 85 catches, 1,013 yard, and 4 TDs and was Maye's primary target and he got #2 WR money. A $19.8 million a year salary is on par with contracts of Jakobi Meyers. There are 24 WRs with higher annual salaries than what Diggs made with the Patriots.
WRs today are getting upwards to $40 million a year (Chase and JSN). $20 million a year for a WR isn't a lot of money. And Diggs was worth every penny. I never got the sticker shock for Diggs contract. I always saw it for what it was - middle of the road #1/top end #2 WR money.

It was nowhere close to being a bargain and that's why he is no longer with the team. Paying a guy limited to the slot $20M is a terrible use of money. Glad the Pats disagreed with you on that.

Williams is not grossly overpaid. He is a top 5 DT in this league and he paid like one. He is tied for third in average annual salary for an interior lineman. We saw a huge difference when he was out of the line up. He is the third most talented and important player on this team after Maye and Gonzalez.

He's a good player, but he is not even close to being a top 5 DT in the league. In fact, NFL execs, coaches and scouts didn't even put him in the top 20 when the season began and I highly doubt it will be much different going into this season. This is continually ignored by you guys. It seems like you guys cherry pick players without any merit and say "he's among the best!"

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45530826/ranking-nfl-top-10-defensive-tackles-2025-execs-coaches-scouts-make-their-picks-defensive-tackles

 

[rkarp1]

the Pats

People that follow the 49ers. It was pretty well known he had an attitude much we know with Barmore.

Wrong. A trade was in place and the Pats had the best contract offer, but Aiyuk immediately shot down the trade.

"I was told that of the teams that were in this, they had the strongest monetary offers in just about every way," Breer said of the Patriots. "They offered him a three-year deal at $90 million. They offered him a four-year deal that averaged $32.4 million per year."

"Aiyuk "showed no interest" in accepting New England's contract terms, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco."

Breer details Patriots' trade package, contract offer to Aiyuk

The latest reporting from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer suggests the Patriots went all-out in their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk.

www.nbcsportsboston.com

"New England had the parameters of a trade in place with San Francisco. That wasn’t the issue,” Schefter explained. “But they weren’t getting a great vibe here as they tried to conduct communication with Brandon Aiyuk and his agent."

Adam Schefter explained Patriots' decision to opt out of Brandon Aiyuk trade negotiations

ESPN's Adam Schefter offered additional details behind the Patriots' decision to opt out of the Brandon Aiyuk trade negotiations.

www.boston.com

It was nowhere close to being a bargain and that's why he is no longer with the team. Paying a guy limited to the slot $20M is a terrible use of money. Glad the Pats disagreed with you on that.

He's a good player, but he is not even close to being a top 5 DT in the league. In fact, NFL execs, coaches and scouts didn't even put him in the top 20 when the season began and I highly doubt it will be much different going into this season. This is continually ignored by you guys. It seems like you guys cherry pick players without any merit and say "he's among the best!"

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45530826/ranking-nfl-top-10-defensive-tackles-2025-execs-coaches-scouts-make-their-picks-defensive-tackles

the Pats tried to re-do Diggs
get a clue
please

 

[TheRainMaker]

Best I can tell Rainmaker thinks the Patriots made the Super Bowl last year using good vibes… because our players all suck.

It’s an odd take… but not so different from the late dynasty where we also had “no talent” but went to 4 Super Bowls and won 3 of them.

Self hating Patriot fans… it’s a thing.

The Patriots hate on their players every year as they have to make financial decisions based on past and projected future performance. After they signed Dugger to that horrible contract, they found a team that would help them get rid of him. They are haters.

They just kicked Diggs to the curb after he was their leading reciever, but they are haters.

Applying your logic to the conversation, you are hating on Patriots because you don't think Boutte is good enough of a WR if he got more targets as @rkarp1 has proposed. But you flip the script on a poster if they single another player any other player.

They made the Super Bowl because their young QB played at an MVP level, had competent coaching, last place schedule, got use out of their draft picks, signed competent FA's, played well as a team and got some luck their way facing teams with multiple injuries including a starting QB in the playoffs.

Believe it or not, every team has a weakness and/or players who are underperforming/overpaid.

 

[TheRainMaker]

the Pats

the Pats tried to re-do Diggs
get a clue
please

WTF are you even talking about? No **** they tried to re-do his deal which he declined. That's why he's gone Captain Obvious. They weren't bringing him back at his number over $20M.

Nice rebuttal dude. Lol.