2025 News and Rumors

[Yankee Traveler]

Mike Giardi made a very interesting suggestion about what the Patriots should do in free agency.

Sign several middle-tier WRs like Darius Slayton, Keenan Allen and Amari Cooper and maybe a mental case, who might be a cheapie, Stefon Diggs.
Make the trade for Cooper Kupp.
Keep Pop Douglas, Keyshon Boutte and Ja'lynn Polk.
Let the experienced guys come in and give the kids some pointers and see if they can improve. Those new WRs will all be excellent targets for Maye and help him develop into a much better QB.

Then spend some real money on getting the best LT available and the best DL or Edge and don't be afraid to 'overpay' so that the tax situation isn't an issue.

Set aside a fair offer for DJ Reed the CB of the NY Jets who will be released very shortly. He indictaed to the NY Post that he wouldn't be adverse to playing in NE.

Which is what Yankee Reb has been saying since November...October maybe...

If they can pull off anything close to this they can look at the draft in an entirely different way and trade down. Pick up an extra pick in the second or third round and use the first round pick to grab TE Tyler Warren. A guy who isn't afraid to block, catch over the middle and even play QB in the Wildcat.

Or Colston Loveland.

Or Ashton Jeanty.

 

[Southieinnc]

Darius Slayton $47 million
Keenan Allen 33 years old and showing wear
Amari Cooper $14.2 million annually for 297 yards?
Cooper Kupp 33 years old, $40 million contract and showing signs of wear.

There is good reason teams are letting these previously excellent receivers go.
DJ Reed would be an ecellent signing but he is about to score his biggest contract. He will be expensive and highly sought after.
No chance on getting Warren at any pick other than 1st round.
We might be able to get TE Mason Taylor in the 2nd round......

 

[Southieinnc]

Dolphins letting 24 YO Jevon Holland safety go in free agency. He is one of the best safeties in the NFL but Fins must save money.
That should help them "improve" from 8-9 to 7-10......

 

[BigKen]

Dolphins letting 24 YO Jevon Holland safety go in free agency. He is one of the best safeties in the NFL but Fins must save money.
That should help them "improve" from 8-9 to 7-10......

Is that like saving two dollars so you can spend ten?

Dump Holland and give Tyreek more money?

Have to agree. Improves the team 9 losses to 10 losses. Always want more of everything.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Dolphins letting 24 YO Jevon Holland safety go in free agency. He is one of the best safeties in the NFL but Fins must save money.
That should help them "improve" from 8-9 to 7-10......

A position of need for a Cap Heavy Pats team. If he is that good it would lessen the priority of S in the draft. Not to say we won't grab one just that it can wait until round 5 if we do

 

[Southieinnc]

A position of need for a Cap Heavy Pats team. If he is that good it would lessen the priority of S in the draft. Not to say we won't grab one just that it can wait until round 5 if we do

He will be getting roughly $20 million per.......

 

[YankeeRebel]

He will be getting roughly $20 million per.......

And I honestly do not keep up with the cap, so I would not be able to say that is to high or to low

 

[BigKen]

And I honestly do not keep up with the cap, so I would not be able to say that is to high or to low

If they can get him for 5/$120M, that's cheap money in 2030. I do that in a blink.

 

[BigKen]

According to a FOX Sports writer.

It's already a done deal. The Patriots will trade #4 to the Las Vegas Raiders for #6 and #68.

That would give the Patriots picks #68 and #69 in the third round.

If this is "true" would the Patriots make back to back picks or trade one for a later 3rd and possibly a fourth?

 

[YankeeRebel]

According to a FOX Sports writer.

It's already a done deal. The Patriots will trade #4 to the Las Vegas Raiders for #6 and #68.

That would give the Patriots picks #68 and #69 in the third round.

If this is "true" would the Patriots make back to back picks or trade one for a later 3rd and possibly a fourth?

How can this be a done deal? Again teams are not supposed to be talking about this stuff.

 

[BigKen]

How can this be a done deal? Again teams are not supposed to be talking about this stuff.

Wink-wink.......


Mike Davis, "Hey Tom, anyway that we might be able to get the Patriots #4?"
TB12, "Don't know Mike, let me make a couple of calls."
TB12, "This is Tom Brady, is Coach Vrabel around?"
HCMV, "This is Coach Vrabel."
TB12, "Hey Mike, Tommy here. Congrats on the HC of NEP."
HCMV, "Thanks Tommy. Congrats on getting a piece of the Raiders."
TB12, "Thanks Coach, You on a secure line?"

Call Ends.........Wink, wink

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Wink-wink.......


Mike Davis, "Hey Tom, anyway that we might be able to get the Patriots #4?"
TB12, "Don't know Mike, let me make a couple of calls."
TB12, "This is Tom Brady, is Coach Vrabel around?"
HCMV, "This is Coach Vrabel."
TB12, "Hey Mike, Tommy here. Congrats on the HC of NEP."
HCMV, "Thanks Tommy. Congrats on getting a piece of the Raiders."
TB12, "Thanks Coach, You on a secure line?"

Call Ends.........Wink, wink

 

[BigKen]

Quote Mike Giardi. "We are in the NFL Illegal Tampering Period. If you're not talking to agents and other teams, you've already missed the bus."

Rumor........................."Cooper Kupp for a 5th in 2025."

 

[nefansince75]

Let the experienced guys come in and give the kids some pointers and see if they can improve.

Do you think Edelman got where he did on "pointers". Quoting a kid from last year's march madness: "Hard work is undefeated".

 

[BigKen]

Here's a quick look at some important dates on the Patriots / NFL calendar. All dates are subject to change.

February​

February 24 – March 3: NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana)

March​

March 4: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 10-12: Negotiation Period. During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 10 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2024 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.
During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor ("Unrepresented Player") is permitted to communicate directly with a new club's front office officials (excluding the Head Coach and other members of the club's coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player's status as an Unrepresented Player.
No prospective Unrestricted Free Agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.
March 12: The 2025 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2025. Trading begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2024 contracts.
The first day of the 2025 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12.
March 30-April 2: Annual League Meeting (The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida)
March 31: Deadline for clubs to meet 2025 funding requirements for guaranteed or deferred compensation in NFL Player Contracts and contracts for non-player Club employees.

Related Links​

• Future Patriots Opponents: 2025 through 2027
• 2025 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker
• 2025 New England Patriots Offseason Primer

April​

April 7: Clubs that hired a new Head Coach after the end of the 2024 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 16: Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview, or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its club facility.

April 18: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
April 21: Clubs with returning Head Coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 23: Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents who signed offer sheets.
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.
April 24-26: Annual Selection Meeting/NFL Draft (Green Bay, Wisconsin)

May​

May 1: Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2022 Draft.
May 2-5 or May 9-12: Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.
May 12: Rookie Football Development Programs begin.
May 14-18: NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Los Angeles, California.
May 20-21: Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator, Minneapolis, Minnesota

June​

June 1: Deadline for prior club to send "June 1 Tender" to its unsigned restricted free agents who received a qualifying offer for a right of first refusal only in order for such player to be subject to the CBA's "June 15 Tender" provision.
June 15: Deadline for club to withdraw higher qualifying offer to restricted free agents and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting lower "June 15 Tender" of one-year contract at 110 percent of the player's prior-year Paragraph 5 Salary (with all other terms of his prior-year contract carried forward unchanged).
Late June: Rookie Readiness Program to be held at individual clubs.

July​

July 15: At 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2025 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club's last regular season game.
Mid-July: Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies (defined as a player who has never signed an NFL player contract with a club in a prior league year) beginning seven days prior to the club's mandatory reporting date for veteran players. A club's preseason training camp will be deemed to have officially opened on the designated reporting date for all rookies.
Clubs may require first-year players (defined as a player who signed a player contract with any NFL club in a prior league year, but who does not have a pension-credited season) to report on the designated reporting date for all rookies, or at any time thereafter, including, but not limited to, the designated reporting date for veteran quarterbacks and injured players, or the designated reporting date for all other veteran players.
Veteran quarterbacks and "injured players" (as defined in CBA Article 21, Section 6) may be required to report to the club's preseason training camp no earlier than five days immediately prior to the mandatory reporting date for all other veteran players, provided the club has already opened (or simultaneously opens) its official preseason training camp for all rookies.
July 21: At 4:00 p.m., New York time, signing period ends for Transition Players with outstanding tenders. After this date and until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season, prior club has exclusive negotiating rights.

At 4:00 p.m., New York time, on July 21 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp [July 16 in 2025], whichever is later) signing period ends for unrestricted free agents to whom a "UFA Tender" was made by prior club. After this date and until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season, prior club has exclusive negotiating rights.
All dates and times are subject to change.