2020 Patriots News

[YankeeRebel]

Well that schedule with a first year QB and unproven WRs. Look for the Pats to be drafting in the top 15 in 2021

 

[nefansince75]

Well that schedule with a first year QB and unproven WRs. Look for the Pats to be drafting in the top 15 in 2021

or we can watch the games and just see what happens.

 

[BigKen]

or we can watch the games and just see what happens.

I've made a decision. I've hung up the hammer and put the nails back in the box and covered the coffin.

It's going to be a tough schedule but I honestly don't know if Stidham is the new Johnny Unitas with Fran Tarkenton legs and the WRs are a rejuvenated bunch who just can't wait to show what they can do. Maybe, just maybe Damian Harris is Bo Jackson reincarnated. And the defense will make the '85 Bears look like a bunch of puzzies.

That and a motivated Bill Belichick just might be fun to watch.

 

[nefansince75]

I've made a decision. I've hung up the hammer and put the nails back in the box and covered the coffin.

It's going to be a tough schedule but I honestly don't know if Stidham is the new Johnny Unitas with Fran Tarkenton legs and the WRs are a rejuvenated bunch who just can't wait to show what they can do. Maybe, just maybe Damian Harris is Bo Jackson reincarnated. And the defense will make the '85 Bears look like a bunch of puzzies.

That and a motivated Bill Belichick just might be fun to watch.

we can project what may or may not happen...or we can watch the games and just see what happens.

 

[nefansince75]

I've made a decision. I've hung up the hammer and put the nails back in the box and covered the coffin.

It's going to be a tough schedule but I honestly don't know if Stidham is the new Johnny Unitas with Fran Tarkenton legs and the WRs are a rejuvenated bunch who just can't wait to show what they can do. Maybe, just maybe Damian Harris is Bo Jackson reincarnated. And the defense will make the '85 Bears look like a bunch of puzzies.

That and a motivated Bill Belichick just might be fun to watch.

I do commend burying the past. By no means should we ever stop celebrating the past, but it makes no sense to let such a successful past become an albatross.

 

[YankeeRebel]

or we can watch the games and just see what happens.

Agreed just a prediction not stating fact

 

[BigKen]

Bad News...................................

Patriots must make some cuts immediately. As of yesterday, according to Mike Reiss, they cannot sign Kyle Dugger or a couple of others. They did sign Dalton Keene. Reiss thinks that there may be a trade or two in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

If they signed Keene then Dugger is the only draft pick left. As of Friday the other 8 were all signed.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Bad News...................................

Patriots must make some cuts immediately. As of yesterday, according to Mike Reiss, they cannot sign Kyle Dugger or a couple of others. They did sign Dalton Keene. Reiss thinks that there may be a trade or two in the next couple of weeks.

Well with limited Cap Space cuts were bound to happen

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Bad News...................................

Patriots must make some cuts immediately. As of yesterday, according to Mike Reiss, they cannot sign Kyle Dugger or a couple of others. They did sign Dalton Keene. Reiss thinks that there may be a trade or two in the next couple of weeks.

Why?

 

[Yankee Traveler]

There was no wrong choice, but I voted Vrabel.
Congratulations to Richard.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Why?

They have like $700k of cap space right now per Miguel and since I don’t see any confirmation anywhere yet that Keene is signed, I’m assuming he’s not included in that number. Dugger and Keene will have cap hits totaling somewhere in the neighborhood of $2M, with two lower salaried players worth somewhere around $1M dropping off, so their contracts will require about $1M in net cap space, or about $300k more than what they currently have available. They can afford to sign Keene without making another move, but they’ll have to do something (restructure/extension/trade/release) with someone higher up the cap food chain to fit Dugger in.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

They have like $700k of cap space right now per Miguel and since I don’t see any confirmation anywhere yet that Keene is signed, I’m assuming he’s not included in that number. Dugger and Keene will have cap hits totaling somewhere in the neighborhood of $2M, with two lower salaried players worth somewhere around $1M dropping off, so their contracts will require about $1M in net cap space, or about $300k more than what they currently have available. They can afford to sign Keene without making another move, but they’ll have to do something (restructure/extension/trade/release) with someone higher up the cap food chain to fit Dugger in.

Wasn't sure if it was cap space or roster space.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

And there’s the Keene deal


Miguel has them at $640k now...looks like Izzo at 767k is the Top 51 cutoff. I think there’s a chance they might just be able to squeeze Dugger in without any manipulation. They’ll still need to open up some breathing room regardless but that could well shake itself out when the final roster is set

Edit disregard that second part lol...Miguel agrees with my earlier estimation they’ll need $300k to sign Dugger

 

[BigKen]

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Talk / 21 minutes ago
Patriots agree to terms with Dalton Keene, leaving only one pick unsigned
The Patriots drafted 10 players. They have agreed to terms with nine. The latest is third-round choice Dalton Keene, a tight end from Virginia Tech. Keene reached agreement on his contract Monday,

Kyle Dugger is only remaining unsigned draft pick.

 

[Southieinnc]

They have like $700k of cap space right now per Miguel and since I don’t see any confirmation anywhere yet that Keene is signed, I’m assuming he’s not included in that number. Dugger and Keene will have cap hits totaling somewhere in the neighborhood of $2M, with two lower salaried players worth somewhere around $1M dropping off, so their contracts will require about $1M in net cap space, or about $300k more than what they currently have available. They can afford to sign Keene without making another move, but they’ll have to do something (restructure/extension/trade/release) with someone higher up the cap food chain to fit Dugger in.

Dugger projected at 1.5 million
Keene projected at 800K
Assuming they have been slow to sign because of agent demands, the 2.3 million is probably light?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

This was the right choice. Congratulations Richard.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I found this interesting.

 

[BigKen]

Some news that was posted today. Some is older stuff but some sites are just starting to catch up.

Patriots formally announce the signing of eight veteran free agents

Patriots Sign 15 Rookie Free Agents

Patriots sign four 2020 NFL Draft selections

Patriots Sign Four Additional 2020 Draft Selections