If LB is that much of a concern (I don't think Belichick thinks it is), they can trade picks for a LB. They have an extra 2 and might have two extra comp 3s. There's no need to trade Mason for like an extra 2 or 3 to make a deal happen.Player for player swaps in the NFL are rare. If Mason is moved it’s likely for a draft pick. But theoretically speaking I’d be open to situation where Mason could be moved for a LBer or more realistically if Mason is moved for picks that allows them to deal other picks for a LBer.
Yes. Cannon missed 12 games last year. Vollmer missed the whole season the year before. In 2015 Solder went on IR after four games and Stork missed half the year. You have to go back to 2014 to find a unit that was healthy nearly wire-to-wire, and they still needed Josh Kline to start playoff games. Solder was in theory the third tackle as a rookie; he wound up starting 13 games. If Wynn (or Thuney, or whoever) starts on the bench, he'll get action sooner or later.As I write this and think it through it really seems less and less attractive. Just keep the OL depth. It usually pays off.
I don't see it. Thomas wants a new deal and they're unlikely to give him one. Also, while Thomas is a great player, I'm not sure putting him alongside McCourty and Harmon, both of whom like Thomas are best at single-high free safety, is a great use of assets.I've been advocating a Mason-for-Earl Thomas trade. Both are impending FA's and would fetch a good comp pick if unsigned.
They should do this anyway.Money wise, if they feel that either Will Tye or Jacob Hollister can replace Dwayne Allen then they could release Allen and save $5 million which would pretty much make up the difference in Mason's and Thomas' salaries.
Yes you’re right about DMC but I think the presence of both him and ET would allow one to be more of a matchup nightmare depending on the opponent.If LB is that much of a concern (I don't think Belichick thinks it is), they can trade picks for a LB. They have an extra 2 and might have two extra comp 3s. There's no need to trade Mason for like an extra 2 or 3 to make a deal happen.
Yes. Cannon missed 12 games last year. Vollmer missed the whole season the year before. In 2015 Solder went on IR after four games and Stork missed half the year. You have to go back to 2014 to find a unit that was healthy nearly wire-to-wire, and they still needed Josh Kline to start playoff games. Solder was in theory the third tackle as a rookie; he wound up starting 13 games. If Wynn (or Thuney, or whoever) starts on the bench, he'll get action sooner or later.
I don't see it. Thomas wants a new deal and they're unlikely to give him one. Also, while Thomas is a great player, I'm not sure putting him alongside McCourty and Harmon, both of whom like Thomas are best at single-high free safety, is a great use of assets.
They should do this anyway.
Radio said he rode the bike after leaving the field with the trainer, so that suggests its a pull of something. Consensus among beat reporters is that it was left leg.Sony left practice. Shit
I don't understand this post.Mason isn't moving down the depth chart; he's a very good guard. I think it makes a lot of sense to re-sign him (continuity is so important on the offensive line and as SN says because he's on the smaller size he might not be that expensive to re-sign), and I could certainly imagine them trading him for, say, a third round pick or better, but the one place he won't be is on NE's bench.
My point is there's a zero percent chance that he gets bested. If he's healthy he either starts in New England or gets traded and starts for someone else--there is no third option.I don't understand this post.
I love Mason and don't expect him to get beat out. But if somehow he were bested at his position, I'm lost on why trading him is the appropriate response.
Thornton — the faniest of all Patriots fanboys (someone is always out to fuck us) — got one thing horribly wrong a few months ago and I believe it was Gronk related.Isn't this the same person who told everyone Gronk was traded? Can we make Barstool/Thornton go the way of Dr. Chao in this forum and not post anything from them if Thornton is wrong again?
Yeah, not sure it's all that surprising even if true. Fact is, by the end, there were only two groups left: those who thought the NFL handling was a complete joke, and those who didn't pay enough attention to realize they should be in the first group.I mean, wasn't this just the NFL's way of trying to prove they were right? Good for Brady for standing up to those shitbags. I didn't think SB LI could be any sweeter.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/08/sony-michel-may-miss-regular-season-timeFurther details w/more clarity: Michel’s knee injury requires a procedure that’s expected to keep him out of preseason, and perhaps even into the start of the reg season, per 2 sources. So not a major sigh of relief, but the expectation is Michel should contribute this season.”
Less than ideal for a guy with chronic knee issues to need fluid drained before he even makes it to preseason Game 1 though.
Patriots’ first-round pick Sony Michel underwent a procedure to drain his knee that will sideline him at least 10 days, per @MikeReiss.
Crisis averted.
Yay. More Georgia knee injuries!
Patriots’ first-round pick Sony Michel underwent a procedure to drain his knee that will sideline him at least 10 days, per @MikeReiss.
Crisis averted.
Breeland leaving town without a contract doesn't speak well of his chances of ending up here.Had signed with Panthers for $24 for 3 with 11 guaranteed. Failed physical for non-football injury, cut foot.
At this stage, he’s probably looking at 1 yr to get back in line for a bigger payday. He can play.
He's worked out for several teams this offseason and looks to be taking his time. If you see a post above, the Patriots are supposed to be following up with him this weekend.Breeland leaving town without a contract doesn't speak well of his chances of ending up here.
Is it wrong that my first reaction to this is the likelihood if the Pats acquire Thomas of him being cut in Camp or relegated to the 5th receiver by Week 4?
.@ProFootballTalk: There may be nothing to this whatsoever, but I’ve detected a weird sense coming out of Denver...We’ve seen Elway do this where he’ll squeeze a guy very very late. If the young WR can develop...It would not shock me if @DemaryiusT ends up on the Patriots.
Jim McBride did report that although he flew down on Air Kraft that he won't be on the sideline if anybody cares.Alex Guerrero flew on team plane yesterday down to Charlotte.
Don’t think I’d go that far but my first reaction was that I would rather have Sanders.Is it wrong that my first reaction to this is the likelihood if the Pats acquire Thomas of him being cut in Camp or relegated to the 5th receiver by Week 4?