2020 Patriots News

[cheerupcharlie]

Hey Shine......which of the Buc's 4th Round pick did the Patriots get? #117 or #139?

Just read it was #139

 

[cheerupcharlie]

It’s kind of like when the Celtics traded Garnett and Pierce. They did nothing. I see the same thing with Brady and Gronk.

 

[nefansince75]

The franchise tag was something the players agreed to just to get something resembling real free agency in the first place. The owners love the tag. The players do not. But it’s still there largely due to inertia and the NFLPA’s inability to elect competent leadership for itself.

I disagree. The most privileged of players don't like it, but it works for the group (as part of their entire package including percentage of revenue). Without it there would probably be less salary cap money to be spread around for everyone else.

Everyone forgets about the revenue sharing and the salary cap and processes like tagging are tool to manage how the money is spread around.... And yes I might be oversimplifying it.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Well the percentage of revenues that goes to the players is another failing of their representation, but that’s a story for another time. The intent of the tag was supposed to be for the “most privileged of players” in the first place. That’s where the damn name came from.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

The reasons players don't like it is because of the potential for injury. If they get a season ending or worse, a career ending injury they can expect to lose a LOT of money.

That guaranteed tag money is sweet for that year. Players like that. But most don't want to gamble on having another really good year while staying healthy. I say buy insurance then.

Play hard and try your best to stay healthy. You'll get paid.

 

[YankeeRebel]

So the Pats traded Gronk and a 7th to the Bucs for a 4th this makes a lot of sense to me.

1. The Pats have written this season off so getting another draft selection makes sense.

2. Gronk was doing nothing to help the franchise sitting on the sideline.

3. At most he and Tom play two years in a different conference.

4. Frees up cap space, well I think it does?

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Technically could reduce their cap space a little bit. Gronk was not counting against the cap being on the reserve-retired list and they traded his rights before he was reinstated so his departure makes no difference cap-wise. A 4th rounder gets paid a little more than a 7th rounder so depending where they actually finally end up picking it could increase their rookie pool requirement a bit.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

So the Pats traded Gronk and a 7th to the Bucs for a 4th this makes a lot of sense to me.

1. The Pats have written this season off so getting another draft selection makes sense.

2. Gronk was doing nothing to help the franchise sitting on the sideline.

3. At most he and Tom play two years in a different conference.

4. Frees up cap space, well I think it does?

As others mentioned there is no effect on the cap.

What tells you the Pats have written this season off?

 

[BigKen]

What tells you the Pats have written this season off?

I don't think that they've written it off, I do think expectations are lower.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I don't think that they've written it off, I do think expectations are lower.

Mehh semantics IMO....

It's not to say they won't try but they know they don't have the tools.

 

[BigKen]

It's not to say they won't try but they know they don't have the tools.

Different tools. We just haven't seen how well or not that they can operate.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I don't think that they've written it off, I do think expectations are lower.

I agree. Naturally expectations are lower with all the losses. But we haven't even had the draft nor have we seen whether BB is the mad genius or not?

I'm feverishly anticipating the start to the season unlike years past.

 

[redseat]

I don’t know about that. Off the top of my head I can name a few “true douchers”....

@nefansince75
@Rock Strongo
@Carnzo

@Yankee Traveler
@YankeeRebel
@BigKen
@Shoeshine Boy
@NWPATSFAN
@Southieinnc
@redseat
@realityball
@sharkymcwrath
@patspa
@Rex Racer
@NorEEzta
@Upinthe North
@PatsFan2003
@TP76
@SDGuy73
@NEPatsfan

and I’m sure a few others I can’t think of right now.

The only non-doucher I know of is that handsome, badass @cheerupcharlie

Did I steal your woman or something?

 

[nefansince75]

Did I steal your woman or something?

We all did, she's got a helluva stamina... The funny part was when she kept kicking CUC out of the line.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Did I steal your woman or something?

We all did, she's got a helluva stamina... The funny part was when she kept kicking CUC out of the line.

She did want me to tell you all “howdy”. And she’s ready for round 2. Especially with nefan. He ate her better than anyone!

 

[nefansince75]

She did want me to tell you all “howdy”. And she’s ready for round 2. Especially with nefan. He ate her better than anyone!

Touche and well played.

 

[redseat]

She did want me to tell you all “howdy”. And she’s ready for round 2. Especially with nefan. He ate her better than anyone!

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Oh I just vomited! But that's a good one!

Wonder how @Rock Strongo would handle her

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Oh I just vomited! But that's a good one!

Wonder how @Rock Strongo would handle her

He mentioned something about being the “caboose” and “clean up duty”. Not sure what he meant by that though.

 

[redseat]

He mentioned something about being the “caboose” and “clean up duty”. Not sure what he meant by that though.

If its what I'm thinking..... I'm gonna throw up even more than I did earlier

 

[SDGuy73]

I don’t know about that. Off the top of my head I can name a few “true douchers”....

@nefansince75
@Rock Strongo
@Carnzo

@Yankee Traveler
@YankeeRebel
@BigKen
@Shoeshine Boy
@NWPATSFAN
@Southieinnc
@redseat
@realityball
@sharkymcwrath
@patspa
@Rex Racer
@NorEEzta
@Upinthe North
@PatsFan2003
@TP76
@SDGuy73
@NEPatsfan

and I’m sure a few others I can’t think of right now.

The only non-doucher I know of is that handsome, badass @cheerupcharlie

WTF. I only spent two minutes in your lady. I thought that was being thoughtful on my part.