Moving on...Offseason

[Shoeshine Boy]

Jimmy G about to become the highest paid player in the league.

At least until Cousins hits the open market.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

$137.5 mil over 5 years...

Good for him..
Niners & Pats in the SB ???

 

[BigKen]

Even better $90M guaranteed.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

I love Jimmy. Hope he does well for the 49’ers. He did everything the right way. Kept his mouth shut about being a backup. Didn’t throw around any “trade me or else” remarks. Didn’t get discouraged with all the trade talk at draft time and then nothing happens. It all payed off for him.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

The Chiefs just cut Revis.

Too old or worth a shot? Butler is obviously gone so there's a vacancy.

 

[BigKen]

The Chiefs just cut Revis.

Too old or worth a shot? Butler is obviously gone so there's a vacancy.

Please............not again!!!!!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

The Chiefs just cut Revis.

Too old or worth a shot? Butler is obviously gone so there's a vacancy.

No.
Bill got all the good that was left in him.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The Chiefs just cut Revis.

Too old or worth a shot? Butler is obviously gone so there's a vacancy.

But thanks for asking

 

[CreepCreep2014]

WOW Jimmy.....I am curious if the reason they only got a 2 for him was because teams might have known what he wanted to get paid?? Maybe the 2 was the best we could get. Damn that's a lot of coin....

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Now reports are out that TB is looking for Jimmy G money and will skip OTA's if he doesn't get it.....I call BS on this one. If that's the case, then BB mine as well retire cause there goes the cap space...LOL

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Trey Flowers Contract Talks To Begin With Patriots In Offseason

 

[BigKen]

2018 NFL free agency: 6 potential Patriots salary cap casualties

New England could gain considerable cap space by letting these players go.
By Bernd Buchmasser @BerndBuchmasser Feb 8, 2018, 8:00am EST


The Super Bowl is only four days behind us but the NFL – at least the 31 teams who are not having a championship parade in Philadelphia today – are already firmly on to the 2018 season. For the New England Patriots, this is a time of transition as there will be changes on both on the coaching staff and the team's roster.

In order for the latter to result in the best possible team, the Patriots will have to make personell moves to increase their current salary cap space of $13.14 million (per patscap.com's Miguel Benzan) – and letting the following five players go would help doing just that:

TE Martellus Bennett
2018 salary cap hit: $6,187,500

The most obvious cap casualty is tight end Martellus Bennett, who was claimed off waivers by the Patriots during the 2017 regular season but appeared in only two games for the team before being placed on injured reserve. Cutting the soon-to-be 31-year old would free up $6.19 million while not creating any dead money: Bennett's former team, the Green Bay Packers, is still on the hook for his contract's guarantees. Of course – as is the case with all players on this list – an extension or restructure could also lower the tight end's cap hit.

TE Dwayne Allen
2018 salary cap hit: $5,000,000

While he has been a productive blocking tight end for the Patriots last season, Dwayne Allen's contributions as a receiver were limited. Sure, with Rob Gronkowski ahead of him on the depth chart there was no need for Allen to play a big role as a pass catcher. But even when the league's best tight end was out, Allen did not see a lot of additional targets despite an increase in playing time. Is this worth the ninth-highest salary cap hit on the team? Probably not, which is why cutting Allen – a move that would save $5.0 million – is a realistic option at this point in time.

DT Alan Branch
2018 salary cap hit: $4,550,000

Last March, the Patriots re-signed Alan Branch to a two-year, $8.45 million contract. However, one year into his deal, it appears likely that the team will move on from the 33-year old. After all, Branch struggled with injuries this season and as a result slid down the depth chart until he was a healthy scratch for the Super Bowl. Considering that the Patriots would save $3.55 million when letting the veteran go, it would not be a surprise to see this move happen in the coming weeks.

LB David Harris
2018 salary cap hit: $2,750,000

It would be a surprise if the Patriots kept David Harris around for the 2018 season, especially on a $2.75 million salary cap hit. Despite being healthy all year long, the veteran offseason acquisition appeared in only 10 of a possible 19 games as he saw younger options like Marquis Flowers and Elandon Roberts earn more playing time. With potential cap savings of $2,13 million, Harris – despite his leadership and mentoring abilities – appears to be a no-brainer when it comes to offseason cuts.

RB Mike Gillislee
2018 salary cap hit: $2,181,250

The Patriots currently have only two pure running backs on their roster in James White and Mike Gillislee. It would therefore not be surprising to see the team play it safe and keep Gillislee around for the time being – despite him being a virtual no-factor in his first season since New England brought him aboard as a restricted free agent signing. Still, his potential cap savings of $2.18 million (aka his entire 2018 cap hit) could be used to invest in other running backs like upcoming free agents Dion Lewis and Rex Burkhead.

WR Kenny Britt
2018 salary cap hit: $1,453,125

Kenny Britt was a late addition to the Patriots roster in 2017 as he was signed to a two-year deal in December. The veteran's contributions, however, where limited as he appeared in only three of a possible six games and caught a mere two passes in a rotational role. With Julian Edelman and Malcolm Mitchell expected to come back from their respective injuries and with Danny Amendola a free agent, New England could use his roster spot and its resulting cap savings of $1.45 million elsewhere.

There are of course other players that could be released in order to generate more salary cap space like Shea McClellin ($2.35 million savings) to Jordan Richards ($941,120 savings). However, the combination of limited contributions in 2017 and high cap hits makes the men listed above the most likely to get the axe in order for the Patriots to gain significant additional money to work with.

Overall, the team would create roughly $17.62 in additional salary cap space (considering that six other players would take their spots on the top-51 roster). Combined with the $13.14 million already available, the Patriots would therefore have $30.76 million to work with entering free agency before any additional cuts or restructures – the 15th most in the NFL. Not the worst spot to be in.

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[Shoeshine Boy]

Now reports are out that TB is looking for Jimmy G money and will skip OTA's if he doesn't get it.....I call BS on this one. If that's the case, then BB mine as well retire cause there goes the cap space...LOL

Boston Herald columnist Ron Borges landed what he thought was a major scoop Thursday night: Tom Brady’s agent texted him to say the Patriots quarterback wanted a new contract in light of former backup Jimmy Garoppolo’s megadeal with the 49ers, and the five-time Super Bowl champion was willing to sit out offseason team activities until he got it.

Borges wrote a story, which the Herald published. Apparently the source was not Brady’s agent, but a random fan pretending to be Don Yee, according to screenshots of text messages secured by the Kirk & Callahan sports talk radio show. The con artist pretending to be Yee is apparently “Nick in Boston,” a WEEI listener.

https://nypost.com/2018/02/09/boston-paper-looking-into-tom-brady-agent-hoax/

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

The New England Patriots and special-teams coach Joe Judge are ironing out final details for him to return to the team in 2018, according to a league source

Source: Patriots working to bring back Judge

 

[TP76]

Boston Herald columnist Ron Borges landed what he thought was a major scoop Thursday night: Tom Brady’s agent texted him to say the Patriots quarterback wanted a new contract in light of former backup Jimmy Garoppolo’s megadeal with the 49ers, and the five-time Super Bowl champion was willing to sit out offseason team activities until he got it.

Borges wrote a story, which the Herald published. Apparently the source was not Brady’s agent, but a random fan pretending to be Don Yee, according to screenshots of text messages secured by the Kirk & Callahan sports talk radio show. The con artist pretending to be Yee is apparently “Nick in Boston,” a WEEI listener.

https://nypost.com/2018/02/09/boston-paper-looking-into-tom-brady-agent-hoax/

Couldn't happen to a better guy - or publication

 

[BigKen]

This is exactly why I think sources should be named. Fuck future tips to reporters or other media. Broadcasting false information is hurtful and often damaging to people. Of course the media doesn't care, they need readers and watchers and being first is more important than being honest or correct.

If you can't stand behind you information, you best keep it in your pocket.

Good examples of poor reporting and long term damaging results are Spygate and Deflategate. 75% of people who think the Patriots are cheaters immediately refer to these. Ask them exactly what the real, honest stories were and they can't tell you. Ask them what the formal charge against Tom Brady was and they have no idea.
The press twisted the hell out of both of these events and to this day will not correct those stories.........WHY?? Because it would show that they don't investigate or vett prior to printing or broadcasting and would make them appear to reporters of false information...................who would want to watch "fake news"??????

 

[TP76]

Could be it for Borges, the Herald is suspending his column. No sympathy, he needs to properly vet a story.

 

[BigKen]

Interesting discussions this morning. Seems that BB was not at all happy with the overall poor performance of the defense. Rumors are starting to fly that he will totally rebuild the defense with rookies and free agents. What's being said that as many as 10-12 defensive players on the present roster will be gone by the time training camp is over. Since the salary cap doesn't come into play until the the season starts, some pretty interesting cuts just may happen.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Interesting discussions this morning. Seems that BB was not at all happy with the overall poor performance of the defense. Rumors are starting to fly that he will totally rebuild the defense with rookies and free agents. What's being said that as many as 10-12 defensive players on the present roster will be gone by the time training camp is over. Since the salary cap doesn't come into play until the the season starts, some pretty interesting cuts just may happen.

Well something needed to be done. This and a new DC could be just what the D needed?

Terrible first four games, then they started righting the ship.

They sure picked a bad game not to show up at all.

 

[cdumler7]

Interesting discussions this morning. Seems that BB was not at all happy with the overall poor performance of the defense. Rumors are starting to fly that he will totally rebuild the defense with rookies and free agents. What's being said that as many as 10-12 defensive players on the present roster will be gone by the time training camp is over. Since the salary cap doesn't come into play until the the season starts, some pretty interesting cuts just may happen.

I would say start with the players who can't be cut to see who is left...Devin McCourty, Stephon Gilmore, Dont'a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Duron Hurman, Lawrence Guy, and Malcom Brown would all be guys that would be counter productive to cut. They either carry an even higher dead money hit than cap hit or the savings are so minimal that it would be difficult to justify cutting them unless they are just so terrible during training camp that they have no choice.

Guys that do make sense though Branch, Chung, McClellin, Harris, and Rowe would be the big names that could easily be gone.