Hogan's a Hero? Patriots sign WR Chris Hogan
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Who knew the hero she was holding out for was filled with corned beefYou know a way to a man's heart. She's still performing at age 64:
I mean, he was just out holding hands with Trump last week. If you think people in the league don't pay attention to that, you're nuts. Rubs me the wrong way, frankly.
Total Eclipse of the Lights?You know a way to a man's heart. She's still performing at age 64:
He is a Patriot.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
Chris Hogan will be a #Patriot. The #Bills declined their right of first refusal.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1m1 minute ago
Chris Hogan will be a #Patriot. The #Bills declined their right of first refusal.
SiriusXM NFL Radio @SiriusXMNFL 25s25 seconds ago
"I wouldn't be shocked if Chris Hogan catches 50 plus passes for the Patriots next season" @PatKirwanCBS #FreeAgency
"I wouldn't be shocked if Chris Hogan catches 50 plus passes for the Patriots next season" @PatKirwanCBS #FreeAgency
The Bills had five days, right? I wonder why they did so immediately. Wouldn't it have been worse for the Pats to have some uncertainty over this for the next five days? Am I missing an angle here?
Only thing I can think of is that by doing it immediately, they remove the cap hold Hogan has on their cap so they can pursue other free agents right NOW instead of later.
Did he have a hold on their cap and the Patriots at the same time?
Maybe they just didn't need 5 days.
Well, Salas had all of 6 games under his belt when the Pats brought him on board. Hogan has two full seasons as a fairly regular player, with 41 and 36 catches. I wouldn't be surprised if he posted 50 receptions, either, if he clicks with Brady. That's never a sure thing, of course.
I forgot Hogan was 7-11 from the Dolphins year on Hard Knocks.
Cant wait for the BB presser where after the 1000th question comparing his different white receivers he gives up and explains in painstaking detail how the players really are not that similar like he did with Edelman and Amendola last season.
Cant wait for the BB presser where after the 1000th question comparing his different white receivers he gives up and explains in painstaking detail how the players really are not that similar like he did with Edelman and Amendola last season.
I get that, as to them. But making the Pats wait would have theoretically hurt the Pats. Do they have the $ available for other players? Do they need to look at other WRs? Or even sign one just in case?
Put it this way: If I am the Pats, I'm glad I know right away. Which is why Buffalo should not have done that.
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The team (Buffalo) he's got a RFA tender offer from has to reserve that amount, while the team that signs the RFA (Patriots) must hold the space on their cap till it's formally approved, so over that waiting period, both teams have to reserve cap at their offers until the deal's finalized.
See: http://overthecap.com/explaining-nfl-free-agent-designations/
So the only thing I can think of for why Buffalo would do it right now is to kick the cap hold off asap, because otherwise they could benefit from forcing NE to wait on other offers.
From Andrew Brandt via Patscap.
It's just the top 51 is the number now but have to be under at all times probably with some wriggle room. Also NFLPA website is slow updating. At one point they were still showing Pats cap situation with 61 players on there which is wrong as only top 51 count right now.
As far as I understand from Patscap.
Regarding the White Receiving Corps, and allegations of racism on the part of BB.
Isn't it kindof the opposite? He's picking up very capable receivers, who happen to be white, BECAUSE the other teams undervalue them...because they are white?
Shouldn't the racism label be on the other GM's, for possibly (subconsciously) undervaluing the white receivers?
Isn't it kindof the opposite? He's picking up very capable receivers, who happen to be white, BECAUSE the other teams undervalue them...because they are white?
Shouldn't the racism label be on the other GM's, for possibly (subconsciously) undervaluing the white receivers?
This is the old "The Celtics Are Racist" argument, as evidenced by the fact that they had eight white players on the greatest team ever.
Really great article up at OTC about the Hogan signing and how in some ways the Patriots WR corps evolution started with Wayne Chrebet. A lot of interesting nuggets in there both about Hogan and Patriots overall approach to team building.
http://overthecap.com/art-weiss-bill-belichick-wayne-cherbet-chris-hogan/#more-11717
http://overthecap.com/art-weiss-bill-belichick-wayne-cherbet-chris-hogan/#more-11717
Let's hope this signing works out better than the last signing of a Buffalo FA did for the Pats.
Pretty great article from Masslive.com on Chris Hogan. I never knew he was such a freak. Some great snippets about his all around athletic ability.
"At his 2011 Pro Day, Hogan pumped out 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. For reference, hundreds receivers have participated in the NFL combine since 2011, and none have matched Hogan's total on the bench."
Sounds like he also has insane hand eye coordination to go along with the obvious physical abilities. I'll be curious to see if Belichick takes advantage of some of his other football tools (kicking, throwing). He seems like the right guy to use in a trick play.
"At his 2011 Pro Day, Hogan pumped out 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. For reference, hundreds receivers have participated in the NFL combine since 2011, and none have matched Hogan's total on the bench."
Sounds like he also has insane hand eye coordination to go along with the obvious physical abilities. I'll be curious to see if Belichick takes advantage of some of his other football tools (kicking, throwing). He seems like the right guy to use in a trick play.
