NE Patriots Rumors and Rumors of Rumors 2023

[Southieinnc]

Yeah but it still drove the market up. I still have to question if our O Line was bad last year in part to new scheme and no real position coach. Maybe that is wishful thinking. I know we need to draft at least one OT and maybe another IOL or OT.

I believe our O-line was not as bad as it looked. I agree we still need an OT and should always be looking for linemen.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Yeah but it still drove the market up. I still have to question if our O Line was bad last year in part to new scheme and no real position coach. Maybe that is wishful thinking. I know we need to draft at least one OT and maybe another IOL or OT.

Some bad players made worse by bad coaching. Some good players made to look bad by bad coaching and bad play by others...because of bad coaching.

 

[BigKen]

How do ,you feel about this?

Rumor...............Patriots MAY be involved in a 3 team deal now under discussion.

Major pieces:

Mac Jones to Colts
Colts #4 to Ravens
Lamar to the Patriots

Remaining details under discussion.

In order to be completed, Lamar wants a number one WR in place. Rumor #2 has the Patriots and Cards discussing Hopkins.
Cards asking for #2, Pats are offering #4.

Rumor #1 goes nowhere if #2 isn't complete.

 

[YankeeRebel]

How do ,you feel about this?

Rumor...............Patriots MAY be involved in a 3 team deal now under discussion.

Major pieces:

Mac Jones to Colts
Colts #4 to Ravens
Lamar to the Patriots

Remaining details under discussion.

In order to be completed, Lamar wants a number one WR in place. Rumor #2 has the Patriots and Cards discussing Hopkins.
Cards asking for #2, Pats are offering #4.

Rumor #1 goes nowhere if #2 isn't complete.

Hell no....

 

[nefansince75]

How do ,you feel about this?

Rumor...............Patriots MAY not be involved in a 3 team deal now under discussion.

Major pieces:

Mac Jones to Colts
Colts #4 to Ravens
Lamar to the Patriots

Remaining details under discussion.

In order to be completed, Lamar wants a number one WR in place. Rumor #2 has the Patriots and Cards discussing Hopkins.
Cards asking for #2, Pats are offering #4.

Rumor #1 goes nowhere if #2 isn't complete.

FIFY

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Yeah but it still drove the market up. I still have to question if our O Line was bad last year in part to new scheme and no real position coach. Maybe that is wishful thinking. I know we need to draft at least one OT and maybe another IOL or OT.

I don't think it's wishful thinking though I don't know if Klemm will have what it takes to pick up where Dante left off. Dante would've made our O-line at least decent IMO.

 

[YankeeRebel]

I don't think it's wishful thinking though I don't know if Klemm will have what it takes to pick up where Dante left off. Dante would've made our O-line at least decent IMO.

Well we have to hope for the best, I assume it will be better than last year./

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Cool article from WEEI that maybe some of you haven't seen yet.

Mike Reiss identifies Jessie Bates III as potential big-money Patriots free agent target

The New England Patriots could target safety Jessie Bates III at the start of NFL free agency, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Bates has played his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

www.audacy.com

 

[molsaniceman]

Cool article from WEEI that maybe some of you haven't seen yet.

Mike Reiss identifies Jessie Bates III as potential big-money Patriots free agent target

The New England Patriots could target safety Jessie Bates III at the start of NFL free agency, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Bates has played his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

www.audacy.com

Falcons signed S Jessie Bates, formerly of the Bengals, to a four-year, $64.02 million contract.​

Bates was considered "as good as gone" from the Bengals by The Athletic's Jay Morrison back in February. Now, that speculation has been confirmed, as Bates inks a four-year deal with the Falcons, who will give him $23 million in the first year of his deal. Bates reluctantly played under the franchise tag last season but was due a big payday after performing at a high level for his first five years in the league. Bates was named a Second-team All-Pro in 2020 and has totaled 14 interceptions and 479 tackles in his career. He will immediately improve a Falcons pass defense that allowed the eighth-most passing yards (231.9) last season.

 

[BigKen]

Report: Patriots interested in bringing back former 1st-round pick WR

Will the Patriots look to the past for receiver help?

patriotswire.usatoday.com

 

[BigKen]

MLFootball

@_MLFootball


The New England #Patriots plane has reportedly been spotted in Colorado


Cortland Sutton??

 

[YankeeRebel]

MLFootball
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The New England #Patriots plane has reportedly been spotted in Colorado


Cortland Sutton??

I love when players say "I just want to be were I am wanted and appreciated".

Translation: I want to go to a team with cap space and is willing to spend it on me./

 

[molsaniceman]

 

[YankeeRebel]

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I sure as hell hope not

 

[YankeeRebel]

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Here is my contention with this.

1. Signing him eats a lot of cap space for one player I feel does not make the team a whole lot better, and who will lead us to a SB.

2. The team needs to decide this year if MAC is the QB of the future, bringing in Rodgers does nothing to help that process, unless he is the clipboard holder.

3. Not really a position of need.

4. He's a bitch that continually got pegged by Danica.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Here is my contention with this.

1. Signing him eats a lot of cap space for one player I feel does not make the team a whole lot better, and who will lead us to a SB.

2. The team needs to decide this year if MAC is the QB of the future, bringing in Rodgers does nothing to help that process, unless he is the clipboard holder.

3. Not really a position of need.

4. He's a bitch that continually got pegged by Danica.

Not lead us to a SB. Sorry typo

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Report: Patriots interested in bringing back former 1st-round pick WR

Will the Patriots look to the past for receiver help?

patriotswire.usatoday.com

I am ok with this if the price is right.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Here is my contention with this.

1. Signing him eats a lot of cap space for one player I feel does not make the team a whole lot better, and who will lead us to a SB.

I feel Rodgers would only go to a team with a chance to win a SB.

2. The team needs to decide this year if MAC is the QB of the future, bringing in Rodgers does nothing to help that process, unless he is the clipboard holder.

100% agree.

3. Not really a position of need.

Nope.

4. He's a bitch that continually got pegged by Danica.

HAA HAA haa...ha...Eww.


Dammit. I used to like Danica.

 

[cheerupcharlie]

Here is my contention with this.

4. He's a bitch that continually got pegged by Danica.

Don’t knock it until you try it!

 

[YankeeRebel]

Don’t knock it until you try it!

Who say's I haven't?