Free Agency 2020

[BigKen]

For the second year in a row, the Patriots have 40% of their active roster ending their contracts with the Patriots. Some of these guys are gone because the Pats cannot afford to pay them what they deserve. Others will leave because they may feel that the dynasty is over and playing somewhere else will be much more rewarding. Who do you think they should pay? Who should they just let walk away?

Here are the Patriots who will hit free agency this offseason:

1. Tom Brady, quarterback
2. Devin McCourty, safety
3. Kyle Van Noy, linebacker
4. Matthew Slater, special teams
5. Phillip Dorsett, wide receiver
6. Nate Ebner, special teams
7. Jamie Collins, linebacker
8. Danny Shelton, defensive tackle
9. Nick Folk, kicker
10. Marshall Newhouse, offensive tackle
11. Joe Thuney, guard
12. Ben Watson, tight end
13. Shilique Calhoun, edge rusher
14. James Ferentz, guard/center
15. Ted Karras, center
16. Elandon Roberts, linebacker

Three players will also enter restricted free agency:

1. Keionta Davis, defensive end (restricted free agent)
2. Jermaine Eluemunor, guard (restricted free agent)
3. Adam Butler, defensive tackle (restricted free agent)

 

[BigKen]

1. Tom Brady, quarterback *Don't spend $27M to keep him
   
2. Devin McCourty, safety *Don't spend $17M to keep him
   
3. Kyle Van Noy, linebacker Depends totally on the cost. I'd like him to stay.
   
4. Matthew Slater, special teams $5M or less. Not worth the cap cost.
   
5. Phillip Dorsett, wide receiver Only if he's cheap, he wasn't worth anything in 2019.
   
6. Nate Ebner, special teams See Ya.
   
7. Jamie Collins, linebacker He's gone. He'll get a huge deal elsewhere.
   
8. Danny Shelton, defensive tackle Come see, Come saw. i can take or leave.
   
9. Nick Folk, kicker Gone. Ghost will be back.
   
10. Marshall Newhouse, offensive tackle Great backup. Did great at RT. Sign him cheap.
    
11. Joe Thuney, guard Gone. Will be the highest paid interior lineman in the NFL.
    
12. Ben Watson, tight end Gone!!!!!!!!!!
    
13. Shilique Calhoun, edge rusher Nice to have back, but hasn't done anything to get paid.
    
14. James Ferentz, guard/center See ya........
    
15. Ted Karras, center Non complainer, did a commendable job out of position. Keep him.
    
16. Elandon Roberts, linebacker He's gotten better every year and would be worth keeping.

1. Keionta Davis, defensive end (restricted free agent) See ya
   
2. Jermaine Eluemunor, guard (restricted free agent) See Ya
   
3. Adam Butler, defensive tackle (restricted free agent) Keep him. Pay him his worth and no more.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Tom Brady is not going anywhere.

He will be playing for the Pats until he does not want to play.

 

[nefansince75]

I ain't no Bill Belichick. I ain't ready for this talk. Sometime before free agency I'll be ready... Right about the same time all the draft board binkies start being reserved.

 

[BigKen]

Something strange to chew on when you don't have anything else to do....

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