2023 New England Patriots Roster

[Southieinnc]

Left-footed punter!
Waitman averaged 46.6 yards per punt last season, while 31.3 percent of his kicks landed inside the 20-yard line and 6.3 percent of them went for touchbacks. His 96 punts in 2022 led the NFL.

Report: Patriots Sign Punter Corliss Waitman in Free Agency

The Patriots have found a new punter after Jake Bailey was released two weeks ago.

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[cheerupcharlie]

Nothing wrong with adding some camp bodies

 

[NWPATSFAN]

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Nothing wrong with adding some camp bodies

No this move is to replace Mac per un-named sources.



Sorry out fo green font

 

[Southieinnc]

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Nothing wrong with adding some camp bodies

Patriots sign quarterback Trace McSorley, who is familiar with new OC Bill O'Brien

The Patriots have added to their quarterback depth, signing a player that is familiar with new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien.

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[BigKen]

Has the Patriots roster really improved? From what's happened, The Patriots don't seemed to have changed
for the better. They finished 8-9 last year and that included two wins over the improved NY Jets. The schedule is much tougher in 2023.
So, who replaces McCourty, Punters and Kicker? Best hope that there are some answers in the draft if the FA signings don't fit.

Free agent signings​

• Mike Gesicki, tight end (one year, up to $ 9 million) (Replaces Jonnu Smith)
• James Robinson, running back (two years, $ 8 million) (Replaces Damian Harris)
• JuJu Smith-Schuster, wide receiver (three years, $ 33 million) (Replaces Jakobi Meyers)
• Riley Reiff, offensive tackle (one year, $ 5 million) (Replaces Isaiah Wynn??)
• Calvin Anderson, offensive tackle (two years, money TBD) Replaces ???)
• Chris Board, linebacker/special teamer (two years, up to $ 6.7 million) (Replaces Dante Hightower??)

Patriots free agent re-signings​

• Jalen Mills, cornerback (one year, up to $ 6.1 million)
• Cody Davis, special teamer (one year, money TBD)
• Joe Cardona, long snapper (four years, money TBD)
• Mack Wilson, linebacker (one year, up to $ 2.2 million)
• Jabrill Peppers, safety (two years, up to $ 11 million)
• Daniel Ekuale, defensive tackle (one year, money TBD)
• Myles Bryant, cornerback (one year, $ 2.6 million RFA tender)
• Jonathan Jones, cornerback (two years, $ 19 million)
• Carl Davis, defensive tackle (one year, money TBD)
• Raekwon McMillan, linebacker (one year, $ 2.2 million)
• James Ferentz, center (one year, $ 1.2 million)
• Conor McDermott, offensive tackle (two years, $ 3.6 million)
• Matthew Slater, special teamer (one year, $ 2.6 million)

Departures​

• Damien Harris, running back (signing one-year deal with Buffalo Bills)
• Brian Hoyer, quarterback (released)
• Jakobi Meyers, wide receiver (signing three-year, $ 33 million deal with Las Vegas Raiders)
• Jonnu Smith, tight end (traded to Atlanta Falcons for 2023 seventh-round pick)
• Devin McCourty, safety (retired)
• Jake Bailey, punter (released)

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Has the Patriots roster really improved?

Yes. But not by a lot. Maybe all the little improvements will add up to big dividends. Bill O'Brian alone will be a big improvement for the offense.

Free agent signings​

• Mike Gesicki, tight end (one year, up to $ 9 million) (Replaces Jonnu Smith) - Improvement. A minor one.
• James Robinson, running back (two years, $ 8 million) (Replaces Damian Harris) - Even.
• JuJu Smith-Schuster, wide receiver (three years, $ 33 million) (Replaces Jakobi Meyers) - Improvement. A minor one.
• Riley Reiff, offensive tackle (one year, $ 5 million) (Replaces Isaiah Wynn??) - Improvement. A moderate one.
• Calvin Anderson, offensive tackle (two years, money TBD) Replaces ???) - Improvement. A minor one, depth.
• Chris Board, linebacker/special teamer (two years, up to $ 6.7 million) (Replaces Dante Hightower??) = Improvement. A minor one.

Patriots free agent re-signings​

• Jalen Mills, cornerback (one year, up to $ 6.1 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Cody Davis, special teamer (one year, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Joe Cardona, long snapper (four years, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Mack Wilson, linebacker (one year, up to $ 2.2 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Jabrill Peppers, safety (two years, up to $ 11 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Daniel Ekuale, defensive tackle (one year, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Myles Bryant, cornerback (one year, $ 2.6 million RFA tender) - Meh
• Jonathan Jones, cornerback (two years, $ 19 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Carl Davis, defensive tackle (one year, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Raekwon McMillan, linebacker (one year, $ 2.2 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• James Ferentz, center (one year, $ 1.2 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Conor McDermott, offensive tackle (two years, $ 3.6 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Matthew Slater, special teamer (one year, $ 2.6 million) - Fair. Good Deal.

Departures​

• Brian Hoyer, quarterback (released) -Improvement. A minor one. Zappe had #2 wrapped up. If Bill keeps 3 a rookie or the kid they signed a month ago will be fine.
• Devin McCourty, safety (retired) - Even. His heart wasn't in it anymore.
• Jake Bailey, punter (released) - Undecided.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Yes. But not by a lot. Maybe all the little improvements will add up to big dividends. Bill O'Brian alone will be a big improvement for the offense.

Free agent signings​

• Mike Gesicki, tight end (one year, up to $ 9 million) (Replaces Jonnu Smith) - Improvement. A minor one.
• James Robinson, running back (two years, $ 8 million) (Replaces Damian Harris) - Even.
• JuJu Smith-Schuster, wide receiver (three years, $ 33 million) (Replaces Jakobi Meyers) - Improvement. A minor one.
• Riley Reiff, offensive tackle (one year, $ 5 million) (Replaces Isaiah Wynn??) - Improvement. A moderate one.
• Calvin Anderson, offensive tackle (two years, money TBD) Replaces ???) - Improvement. A minor one, depth.
• Chris Board, linebacker/special teamer (two years, up to $ 6.7 million) (Replaces Dante Hightower??) = Improvement. A minor one.

Patriots free agent re-signings​

• Jalen Mills, cornerback (one year, up to $ 6.1 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Cody Davis, special teamer (one year, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Joe Cardona, long snapper (four years, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Mack Wilson, linebacker (one year, up to $ 2.2 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Jabrill Peppers, safety (two years, up to $ 11 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Daniel Ekuale, defensive tackle (one year, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Myles Bryant, cornerback (one year, $ 2.6 million RFA tender) - Meh
• Jonathan Jones, cornerback (two years, $ 19 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Carl Davis, defensive tackle (one year, money TBD) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Raekwon McMillan, linebacker (one year, $ 2.2 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• James Ferentz, center (one year, $ 1.2 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Conor McDermott, offensive tackle (two years, $ 3.6 million) - Fair. Good Deal.
• Matthew Slater, special teamer (one year, $ 2.6 million) - Fair. Good Deal.

Departures​

• Brian Hoyer, quarterback (released) -Improvement. A minor one. Zappe had #2 wrapped up. If Bill keeps 3 a rookie or the kid they signed a month ago will be fine.
• Devin McCourty, safety (retired) - Even. His heart wasn't in it anymore.
• Jake Bailey, punter (released) - Undecided.

Agree with this. We still have the draft and BB routinely finds a diamond in the rough

 

[BigKen]

Michael Holley has written and done several podcasts as well as Boston Sorts Tonight and he says, "I've spoken with a number of people in the front office and 'football' people in Foxboro. I'm telling anyone who will listen, , Do Not Be Shocked if Mac Jones is Traded Thursday night."

Take it for what it's worth. Holley is the co-author of both of Bill Belichick's books. He's not one of the usual, 'see how much shit I can stir up', types in Boston.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Michael Holley has written and done several podcasts as well as Boston Sorts Tonight and he says, "I've spoken with a number of people in the front office and 'football' people in Foxboro. I'm telling anyone who will listen, , Do Not Be Shocked if Mac Jones is Traded Thursday night."

Take it for what it's worth. Holley is the co-author of both of Bill Belichick's books. He's not one of the usual, 'see how much shit I can stir up', types in Boston.

Nothing Bill does is shocking anymore.

The question is, who does he replace Jones with?
2nd question is, what does he do with all the other Joneses he's been stockpiling on the roster?
3rd question is, who does he replace him with?

Will Levis?
Hendon Hooker?
AJ McCarron?

 

[Southieinnc]

Nothing Bill does is shocking anymore.

The question is, who does he replace Jones with?
2nd question is, what does he do with all the other Joneses he's been stockpiling on the roster?
3rd question is, who does he replace him with?

Will Levis?
Hendon Hooker?
AJ McCarron?

Frank Zappa?

 

[BigKen]

Frank Zappa?

Bailey Zappe for a year maybe more if he works out and signs for less than the Franchise Tag money ($38M).

Think maybe Bill is working a deal with Houston, gets #2 and drafts CJ Stroud or Anthony Richardson then takes a WR at #14? Zappe breaks him in and next year is the goal ?

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Bailey Zappe for a year maybe more if he works out and signs for less than the Franchise Tag money ($38M).

Think maybe Bill is working a deal with Houston, gets #2 and drafts CJ Stroud or Anthony Richardson then takes a WR at #14? Zappe breaks him in and next year is the goal ?

I like Zappe but he's not a prototypical NFL QB in size and I do wonder about that. Sure, Drew Brees was small too but he's extraordinary.

I'd take Zappe over Mac though.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Michael Holley has written and done several podcasts as well as Boston Sorts Tonight and he says, "I've spoken with a number of people in the front office and 'football' people in Foxboro. I'm telling anyone who will listen, , Do Not Be Shocked if Mac Jones is Traded Thursday night."

Take it for what it's worth. Holley is the co-author of both of Bill Belichick's books. He's not one of the usual, 'see how much shit I can stir up', types in Boston.

I tend to trust Michael Holley.

 

[Southieinnc]

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[Yankee Traveler]

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#1. Bringing in BO'B and letting Patricia seek his misfortune elsewhere.

Not resigning Wynn has to be up there too.

 

[Southieinnc]

Top ST'r signing!
We are very quickly going from the lowest rated ST's in the league to one of the best!

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[cheerupcharlie]

 

[BigKen]

Who's BB adding? EE?

 

[Southieinnc]

Who's BB adding? EE?

Patriots Reportedly Hosting Pro Lacrosse Player For Rookie Tryout

A pro lacrosse player who hasn't played in a football game since 2015 reportedly will try out for the Patriots at rookie minicamp.

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