Buffalo03 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Make the trade for Ertz. I heard Philly was asking for a 3rd or 4th round pick. Just do it 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToBillsFan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Patriots are the type of team that will swoop in a trade for Russell Wilson somehow and boom they’re super bowl favorites. They have draft capital to do these kind of things and Bellichek may want one last hoorah to stick it to Brady. I would hate if this happened btw you can not truly believe Patriots are putting all their faith in Cam Edited March 16, 2021 by ToBillsFan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mama Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That prime time 30 point loss really stung BB, Pats are building with Bills living in their head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Hopefully McD and his defense figure out how to cover a TE. My fear exactly. TE's have been eating us up for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I mean, I knew they had a lot of cap space - but it is unlimited? Does anyone know if they're close to cap now? This is ridiculous. I can't wait until BB retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Makes the Milano signing more important. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, GunnerBill said: Not sure I love their slightly haywire strategy but the Patriots have definitely upgraded the roster. I wonder if they are gonna try and trade up into the top 10 for a QB? Hence filling a lot of gaps in FA? Bill, they ALWAYS had a plan to go big on spending this year. They very clearly set themselves up last year to go big in 2021, and it was reported on. When the financial effect of COVID on the cap became known (which was well before the start of last season), they figured that having a ton of space this year (because more teams than ever would be up against it) would give them a competitive advantage in FA. And they're not like the Bengals; their owner isn't cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 The Pats moves to me are a clear indicator that they have their eyes on trading up for a QB in the 1st round. I dont think they're signing all of these weapons just to watch Cam Newton throw them ground-balls all season. Will it be a trade up into the 5-7 range for Fields or Trey Lance or will it be a trade up into the 9-13 range for Mac Jones? Not sure, but my gut tells me they'd prefer an athletic type so my money is on Fields or Lance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: Oh no... Cam is going to shred us Or they are trading up for a Rookie QB and loading that offesne with talent. Anone not concerned with this is being naieve. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Those who advocate for Big Nickel just leaned forward in their chairs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hope they like catching one hoppers from Cam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Weatherman said: That’s kind of fair though. We did get destroyed by TEs all year long and ever more so in the playoffs. The Pats having 2 high end TEs is worrisome. I remain steadfast in my assertion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The Patriots are using an under inflated Cap Total and the league is looking the other way... We could do the same. We need to take advantage of every situation and rule like BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, aristocrat said: wow they are buying a team this year huh? they must have faith cam can get back to form isn't that what free agency is? Everyone signs players. I also think they add another QB and Cam won't be the starter but they now have 2 pretty good TEs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, ScottLaw said: I ***** love it! You need to learn to read the room a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaneBandit Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Signing the top 2 TEs in free agency to play against a team with a weak ass pass rush is a strong plan whether folks want to admit ot or not. They can work the chains all day and wear us right down. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, 4thandGoal said: Laugh all you want-- that's all they need is a quarterback and they will be good. That’s all. Just a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, TheBeaneBandit said: Signing the top 2 TEs in free agency to play against a team with a weak ass pass rush is a strong plan whether folks want to admit ot or not. They can work the chains all day and wear us right down. And it’s a smart structure of offense for a rookie QB. Which they’re clearly going to have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, BillsVet said: The Jets under their previous GM entered the season with lots of cap space. As their season tanked, he was attacked for saving all this cap space. It's one of multiple reasons he was eventually fired. In the uber-competitive NFL, unused cap space doesn't earn anyone any praise. What ever happened to "cash to cap?" 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, nucci said: isn't that what free agency is? Everyone signs players. I also think they add another QB and Cam won't be the starter but they now have 2 pretty good TEs i think they are going mac jones in the draft and setting him up with weapons esp tight ends who are the young qb's best friend 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Joe Mama said: That prime time 30 point loss really stung BB, Pats are building with Bills living in their head. That has nothing to do with this IMO. This is BB not liking Brady parade without him and little to do with the Bills. Last year any fan knew it was going be a long season with the cap hell we were in for a year. Now I hope we trade up and get a young QB.. or maybe now Watson will find NE attractive with a top o line and O talent to throw to. Lmao I doubt it.. loo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Ugh I hate it, while I don't think Cam is a Tom Brady by any means the Patriots have significantly improved their receiving options and now are matchup nightmare with two quality TEs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYfan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Those who advocate for Big Nickel just leaned forward in their chairs. JOK is the man to defend against NE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, aristocrat said: i think they are going mac jones in the draft and setting him up with weapons esp tight ends who are the young qb's best friend I don't know much about the QBs but I agree they will get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Stop Billeiving Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: This is becoming bizarre. Like giving a credit card to a person with 3 months to live. Agreed, seems like Belichick knows he's going to retire in 2 years and is going on this outlandish spending spree to try to make a run. They have gotten better no question about it and signed some talent, but the value and money they've spent (and guaranteed) is questionable. Also, none of this matters if they don't see a significant improvement in the level of play from their QB whether that's Newton or a draft pick like Mac Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Bill from NYC said: What ever happened to "cash to cap?" 🙂 That was so Billsy circa 2006-07. Spending now isn't as much on a CB every year, but in general the entire defense. Because that's the ticket to success. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkings01 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: All of this is certainly putting to rest the happy talk on this board about players not wanting to go to NE. Money talks. What teams have the $$$ to spend this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) again, why is everyone so concerned about the cap and contracts? It rarely hurts teams and they sign whomever they want. Look at what the Saints did with Hill. When the Bills signed players to big contracts last couple of years it was great but patriots do it and it's reckless? Edited March 16, 2021 by nucci 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBills1998 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 If anyone on this board thinks Belicheat is going to find Brady’s replacement immediately is completely naïve. Look how long it took for us to find a QB, hell even Miami is still looking for their Marino replacement and the Jets, they haven’t had a QB since Sam Peckinpah’s Wild Bunch was popular LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I think Belichick looked at this last season like Beane looked at 2018. Both knew they were going to take their lumps with a subpar roster with an eye towards success the following year. For the Patriots, this is the following year, and they are flush with cap space and are using it effectively. Those throwing shade at what the Pats are doing right now in free agency are just whistling past the graveyard. That team is stocked right now. The one big question remaining is who is going to be under center? Another big story in our division is the Jets who are also flush with cap space not doing anything big. I think going to New York and wearing green is a tough sell around the NFL even with a new coach there. Edited March 16, 2021 by Inigo Montoya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: This is becoming bizarre. Like giving a credit card to a person with 3 months to live. More like a coach who realizes he may have only 3 more seasons to coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 The Patriots had the worst TE group in the NFL last year. They now have a solid/good TE group—not a great TE group. Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry are not Travis Kelces. They're not George Kittles. They're not Gronks. Nobody last year was sitting around going, "omg, how do we stop Jonnu Smith?" They got better at TE. They didn't get great at TE. Teams that "win" free agency rarely win big on the field. Will they be a better team next year? Probably. But we'll be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: If anyone on this board thinks Belicheat is going to find Brady’s replacement immediately is completely naïve. Look how long it took for us to find a QB, hell even Miami is still looking for their Marino replacement and the Jets, they haven’t had a QB since Sam Peckinpah’s Wild Bunch was popular LOL. Our front office sucked. It didn't take Beane long to find Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dave mcbride Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: Money talks. What teams have the $$$ to spend this year? Jets and Jags. They went in with roughly the same amount of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, dave mcbride said: Jets and Jags. They went in with roughly the same amount of space. Colts and Browns as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanNH Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, SWATeam said: IDK, they don't seem to be getting the bargain deals of old Outside of the two TE and the pass Rusher from Baltimore. All the rest are very cap friendly with little guaranteed money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Inigo Montoya said: Those throwing shade at what the Pats are doing right now in free agency are just whistling past the graveyard. That team is stocked right now. The one big question remaining is who is going to be under center? But until they answer that question people can whistle up a storm because without a QB you are nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: All of this is certainly putting to rest the happy talk on this board about players not wanting to go to NE. Players will go to New England, of course. They just won't go for a discount. NE has now paid out the 2nd most guaranteed money in an offseason EVER. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Ugh I hate it, while I don't think Cam is a Tom Brady by any means the Patriots have significantly improved their receiving options and now are matchup nightmare with two quality TEs. The problem won't necessarily be the receiving it will be the running game vs the Bills. We'll have to match up with bigger people and we're going to get run over. Only hope is Josh allen scores a lot of touch downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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