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Start of Patriots Free Agency<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Patriots up to this point of Free Agency are acting more like the \u201cPacker Way\u201d that is embraced by defacto GM Eliot Wolf.\u00a0 The Packers never signed anyone in the first few days of Free Agency but did spend money on the players they drafted and developed.\u00a0 The Patriots have re-signed everyone from their 2020 draft class.\u00a0 \u00a0Wolf was accused by agents of being a hard negotiator and basically being cheap.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think they should be overpaying mediocre talent so that they will come and play here.\u00a0 Re-signing their draft class from 2020 was a big deal for the Patriots.\u00a0 They earned the reputation that if you wanted your money in a second contract, you had to leave the team to get it.\u00a0 If the Patriots sign OT Tyron Smith, then I would change my tune about Free Agency.<\/p>\n

Josh Uche, a player I did not want to see the Patriots re-sign, took a one-year cheap contract to return to the Patriots. It was reported that he left more money and contract term on the table to accept the Patriots one-year $3M offer.\u00a0 Uche is the 1st<\/sup> third round pick or higher to re-sign with the Patriots since Duron Harmon in 2013.<\/p>\n

A big factor in Free Agency is the relatively weak class of players.\u00a0 Secondly the Salary Cap rising by $30M per team infused new money into each team.\u00a0 All the Top Free Agents were franchise tagged because these teams got a sudden boost which took them out of Cap jail.\u00a0 That\u2019s $980M of new money.\u00a0 You saw Runningbacks getting paid and that was the new money talking.\u00a0 Those Free Agents available this year are getting paid much more than they are worth.\u00a0 This makes the re-signing of Michael Onwenu more impressive.<\/p>\n

The Patriots were outbid by Tennessee for Calvin Ridley\u2019s services. \u00a0The 4 year, $92M, with $50M guaranteed contract signed by Calvin Ridley is absolutely ridiculous. \u00a0The Patriots\u2019 reported offer was $20M a year.\u00a0 Ridley is a dog, and he has $50M guaranteed.\u00a0 What is his incentive to perform up to that contract?\u00a0 I have to believe the last two years are non-guaranteed and were added to spread the signing bonus hit over 4 years.\u00a0 \u00a0Nobody thinks of Calvin Ridley as a Number 1 wide receiver, but he is getting paid like one.<\/p>\n

We have not seen the \u201cweaponizing\u201d of the Offense as stated by Eliot Wolf.\u00a0 Jacoby Brissett at QB doesn\u2019t move the needle, but it does give the Patriots a legitimate starting QB to play while a rookie QB is groomed to be an NFL signal caller.\u00a0 Brissett is a placeholder and a player I wanted the Patriots to bring in.\u00a0 He knows the offense that new Offensive Coordinator Kyle Van Pelt wants to run.\u00a0 A former 2016 Patriots\u2019 third round draft pick, Brissett was well liked and regarded as a good locker room guy.\u00a0 He is the perfect mentor to a young QB.<\/p>\n

I liked the signing of Antonio Gibson as a third down back and a player they could split out wide for a favorable mismatch.\u00a0 He has speed as evident by his 4.39 40-yard dash at the combine.\u00a0 However, he is not a big splash player that I would call weaponizing.<\/p>\n

The team has made some good depth signings in LB Sione Takitaki and DT Armon Watts.\u00a0 Takitaki is faster than Mack Wilson and Watts is a vastly underrated run stopping DT.\u00a0 Christian Barmore was ranked by Pro Football Focus as the #8 overall DT in the league.\u00a0 Watts was ranked #18 out of 64 stating DTs.\u00a0 When looking at run defense, Watt was #10 and Barmore #22.\u00a0 This was a sneaky good signing if only for one year at $3M.\u00a0 Watt will be 28 when the season begins.<\/p>\n

The signings of TE Austin Hooper and LG Nick Leverett are just depth pieces and don\u2019t move the needle at all on improving the Offense.\u00a0 The Leverett signing is insurance against Cole Strange not being ready to play at the start of camp. \u00a0In 2022, Leverett did start 10 games at LG for Tampa Bay.\u00a0 The 27-year-old was signed for 1 year at $3M.\u00a0 That\u2019s good insurance.\u00a0 His signing is also an indictment against Atonio Mafi and Jake Andrews from last year\u2019s draft, for their failure to impress.<\/p>\n

Tying up Barmore and Stevenson to long term contracts would be good use of the Salary Cap money.<\/p>\n

The Patriots will have enough cap space to make another splash move.\u00a0 Could that be a sign and trade deal for a top Wide Receiver like Justin Jefferson or Tee Higgins?<\/p>\n

What remains in Free Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would love to see the Patriots sign Tyron Smith at Left Tackle.\u00a0 I expect that the 33-year-old Smith, who turns 34 in December, would have an extra year built into his contract to spread the signing bonus.\u00a0 The Patriots must overpay Smith.\u00a0 At this point in his career, he is probably looking at contending teams rather than one that is rebuilding.\u00a0 However, money talk in the NFL and you know what walks!\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0I don\u2019t care if the number is $20M AAV per year to secure his services.\u00a0 \u00a0Spotrac had predicted it would take a $7.5M one year contract. Last year with the Cowboys the 5 time All-Pro and 8-time Pro Bowl selection missed 4 games.\u00a0 This signing would completely change my draft strategy for the Patriots.\u00a0 The Patriots can select an LT later in the draft and groom him to eventually replace Smith.\u00a0 The Draft is very deep at the Tackle position.<\/p>\n

They need a Free Safety which Kyle Dugger is not.\u00a0 The 30-year-old Justin Simmons (Spotrac Projection 2 years $22M) or Terrell Edmunds (27) would fill that bill.\u00a0 Throw money at them and have them sign short-term deals.<\/p>\n

Does Michael Thomas have anything left in the tank?\u00a0 He is 31, but at one time he was the best possession receiver in the league.\u00a0 Injuries have slowed him down.\u00a0 A one-year $8M contract should do.<\/p>\n

Spit balling here, but what do you think of WR DJ Chark?\u00a0 He has speed (4.34 at the Combine) and he is only 27.\u00a0 The 6\u20193\u201d, 200 lb. wideout might be worth the risk.\u00a0 He certainly isn\u2019t a number one receiver.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that the Patriots are not a favored destination for Free Agents.\u00a0 They must overpay to attract Free Agents, and according to the Packer Way, they just won\u2019t do it.\u00a0 The Patriots also must face the reality that the Massachisetts Millionaires Tax is hurting them when negotiating.\u00a0 Their offers must be higher than other states that don\u2019t have a state income tax.\u00a0 The Patriots don\u2019t have a quarterback.\u00a0 Nobody wants to play with a rookie QB.\u00a0 The Head Coach is a defensive coach and has never been a Hed Coach.\u00a0 The Offensive Coordinator has never called plays.\u00a0 All these combined don\u2019t make New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> attractive to Free Agents.\u00a0 \u00a0You better get used to it the team is in the infancy of a long and slow rebuilding process.\u00a0 This is the right thing to do but it just doesn’t satisfy those that want instant gratification (yeah that’s you Felger)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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