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Post by rasimon on Mar 13, 2023 15:48:03 GMT -5
Jessie Bates to ATL 4/64. Pats could have gone in that direction, but thats getting kind of pricey.
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Post by cdj on Mar 13, 2023 16:24:58 GMT -5
I bet Jonathan Jones plays a lot of FS with Marcus in the slot and (as of now) Mills + Jack Jones on the outside. Obviously that outside group needs to get deeper
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Mar 13, 2023 16:32:42 GMT -5
MVP of the offseason? Jimmy G's agent! 3yr/67 with half guaranteed. Not even close, Daniel Jones at 4 years 160 million, over 50% is guaranteed |
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Post by cdj on Mar 13, 2023 16:43:25 GMT -5
Jimmy is never healthy but he is 40-17 in the regular season and 4-2 in the playoffs. It’s not sexy but he just wins. I think he’ll look pretty good in that Raiders offense. He’s surrounded by talent. He just needs to not be glass.
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Post by philarhody on Mar 13, 2023 17:12:10 GMT -5
MVP of the offseason? Jimmy G's agent! 3yr/67 with half guaranteed. I agree. I thought he’d sign for 15 per |
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Post by texs31 on Mar 13, 2023 17:29:29 GMT -5
Jalen Mills just tweeted "Yall know I really play S, right?"
Also interesting that NE was in on Andre Dillard (signed with Titans). Didn't figure them as players for a FA starting T but . . .
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Post by cdj on Mar 13, 2023 17:36:28 GMT -5
Jalen Mills just tweeted "Yall know I really play S, right?" Also interesting that NE was in on Andre Dillard (signed with Titans). Didn't figure them as players for a FA starting T but . . . Completely forgot he looked really good there in Philly |
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Post by rasimon on Mar 13, 2023 17:39:17 GMT -5
I bet Jonathan Jones plays a lot of FS with Marcus in the slot and (as of now) Mills + Jack Jones on the outside. Obviously that outside group needs to get deeper I don't mind Jonathan Jones at safety but Jalen Mills on the outside scares me. It's a deep cornerback class this year. I would love to get Devon Witherspoon in the first. But I'd also like to get one of the tackles, particularly Paris Johnson, in the first round too. I'm still hoping they sign Orlando Brown so they can enter the draft with no overwhelming needs and they can just go for the best player available. Sydney Brown on day 2 would be a really nice addition (how did the Illini become a football power?) |
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Post by texs31 on Mar 13, 2023 18:10:57 GMT -5
Jalen Mills just tweeted "Yall know I really play S, right?" Also interesting that NE was in on Andre Dillard (signed with Titans). Didn't figure them as players for a FA starting T but . . . Completely forgot he looked really good there in Philly I guess he's played mostly in the box but . . . |
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 13, 2023 19:53:21 GMT -5
At the risk of rehashing this conversation, WR isn’t a NEED it’s a want. You have Parker, Bourne and Thornton. The only reason to bump one of them out of the lineup is with a real number 1 type go to receiver. Other than that you sign a depth guy and draft another. They have solid, guys there who should be effective with a good coordinator and a good line. So for next years team, a number 1 guy is a want and depth is a lower priority need. I agree with Bedards assessment there.
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 13, 2023 19:53:36 GMT -5
Tremaine Edmunds off the board. Bears signed him. They've been VERY active. I wanted him |
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Post by cdj on Mar 13, 2023 20:09:06 GMT -5
Wouldn’t mind if they look at Drue Tranquill if they want to add a LB in free agency
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Mar 13, 2023 20:56:14 GMT -5
RJP how in the world is #1 WR a want, yet #1 CB isn't? You say you side with Bedard, he's listing #1 CB, not CB depth. Nevermind I don't think I've been pounding the table saying #1 WR is this huge need, it's WR in general is a huge need. You have one guy under contract next year in Thornton!
If you believe Bedard, I'd love you to explain how #1 CB, future LB and Edge are bigger needs. I mean what you're saying about WR is the point I made about #1 CB. It's what he wants, not a true need.
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Post by cdj on Mar 14, 2023 1:50:26 GMT -5
They’re 100% drafting that Rutgers punter that allowed -11 return yards and they’re doing it in the 4th round
They’re gonna need a big leg on kickoffs too. Maybe they run it back with Folk but I wouldn’t mind going double rookie at P and K
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 14, 2023 5:36:08 GMT -5
I agree with Bedard on his sentiment around WR. Whether someone weighs short or long term more or less is personal preference. Number 1 corner is arguably a bigger short term need, if you believe a dominant D is required. This defense has been a fraud against top QBs. I think their biggest issues have been MLB and number 1 corner. It’s why I wanted Edmunds.
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Post by texs31 on Mar 14, 2023 8:51:54 GMT -5
Reports that Bucs could be looking to trade Shaq Mason. So BB giving up less than a 5th (what we got for him) to acquire him, redo his contract and then extend Onwenu to play RT is how we all see this playing out, right?  Mason to the Texans. 6th for 7th pick swap as well. |
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Post by texs31 on Mar 14, 2023 9:00:44 GMT -5
Jakobi to the Raiders. 3/33 with 21 guaranteed.
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Post by cdj on Mar 14, 2023 9:06:31 GMT -5
Would’ve been fine bringing him back at that number. He didn’t seem thrilled with the way the coaches handled things last year (particularly at QB) though so maybe he just wanted to move on
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 14, 2023 9:11:20 GMT -5
Would’ve been fine bringing him back at that number. He didn’t seem thrilled with the way the coaches handled things last year (particularly at QB) though so maybe he just wanted to move on More likely the Patriots didn’t want to drop 11m per on a WR who’s not a difference maker when they already have guys making money at that position. |
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Post by texs31 on Mar 14, 2023 9:12:20 GMT -5
Also, if Pats wanted a "true #1 WR - likely an X", then the combined number for all of the WRs might not be something that NE wanted to do (even if Meyers # alone, isn't problematic). That being said, there were ways to move off others (Parker cut would've been 0 dollar hit, Bourne an option to move too).
I'll reserve ultimate judgement until we see what they are doing at WR.
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Post by philarhody on Mar 14, 2023 9:17:08 GMT -5
Wow, 11 million a year seems reasonable for Meyers.
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Post by philarhody on Mar 14, 2023 9:26:43 GMT -5
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Post by jmei on Mar 14, 2023 10:17:04 GMT -5
The Agholor signing was a total bust, but to be fair, it is easier/cheaper to replace possession/slot Y/Z receiver production than it is to replace deep threat X receiver production.
I probably would have tried to match that contract, but they probably have the dollars allocated elsewhere.
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Post by rasimon on Mar 14, 2023 11:06:38 GMT -5
Slade Bolden come on down!
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Post by texs31 on Mar 14, 2023 11:22:56 GMT -5
Also, as Bedard and others have pointed out, JM gets to keep about 3M more of his 33M than he would in Mass.
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