He's such an important part of the locker room and is still playing at a high level. He's coming back.I won't be shocked if Slater does not get re-signed. Injury filled year for an aging special teamer is no inducement to keep him. I realize what he has been and meant to the Pats, but cheap gunners are available at very low prices.
There was sentiment for, let’s-kick-the-tires on Jordy. The tire kicking cost the Raiders 15 — 13 of which is guaranteed — over 2 years.We should also really be counting the Kenny Britt acquisition as part of this year's offseason, since he arrived too late last year to do much. He had a 1,000 yard season in 2016 on one of the worst passing offenses in recent memory. And he's going to be way cheaper than guys like Jordy Nelson.
That sentiment was always sillyThere was sentiment for, let’s-kick-the-tires on Jordy. The tire kicking cost the Raiders 15 — 13 of which is guaranteed — over 2 years.
Those of us that mentioned Jordy did not account for the Raiders spending like fools. No one wanted that kind of deal.There was sentiment for, let’s-kick-the-tires on Jordy. The tire kicking cost the Raiders 15 — 13 of which is guaranteed — over 2 years.
I was trying (and probably failing) to make more of a pro-Britt point than an anti-Jordy one. If you like the idea of taking a chance on a possibly-washed-up-but-recently-productive veteran, they have a guy like that already. I think we've kind of forgotten about Britt because he did so little down the stretch, but that just gives him a jump-start on learning the offense that a new acquisition wouldn't have. Britt wasn't part of the 2017 picture, not really, but he could be part of the 2018 picture.There was sentiment for, let’s-kick-the-tires on Jordy. The tire kicking cost the Raiders 15 — 13 of which is guaranteed — over 2 years.
I thought Honey Badger was part he wanted to go someplace that would spotlight him and get him back to the type of scheme when he first came in. Not sure the Pats would have been viable with both Chung and McCourty taking up the spots. Though don’t know if Texans are a good fit either.1 year, $7 million for Honey Badger. That's a reasonable deal. Wish BB was in on that.
Injuries took their toll on him but he had a great career given what he was working with.Danny Woodhead announced his retirement on his Instagram account.
One time I drove cross-country and had lunch in a McDonald's in North Platte, NE, Woodhead's home town. They had posters of him for sale in the convenience store. I thought that was cool.Injuries took their toll on him but he had a great career given what he was working with.
That’s a huge contract for him. Good for Blount.LGBT signs with his boy Matty P in Detroit. 1-year, $4.5 million.
The base is 2 million. He needs to hit all the incentives to get to 4.5 million. He is still a battering style RB, something I’m sure Patricia will utilize.That’s a huge contract for him. Good for Blount.
I advocated for "kicking the tires" on a used Jordy Nelson, not paying full list price. Nobody here was promoting Nelson at the type of silly money the Raiders just paid.There was sentiment for, let’s-kick-the-tires on Jordy. The tire kicking cost the Raiders 15 — 13 of which is guaranteed — over 2 years.
Isn't that the obvious landing spot?
Ndamukong Suh’s free-agent tour will continue Wednesday, when he is scheduled to visit the Oakland Raiders, per source.
To me, the Rams make the most sense. He can play next to Aaron Donald and not be double teamed. He could put up big numbers there if motivated.Isn't that the obvious landing spot?
If Suh joins Peters, Talib, etc., I demand another Rams Hard Knocks series.To me, the Rams make the most sense. He can play next to Aaron Donald and not be double teamed. He could put up big numbers there if motivated.
+1. Two man wrecking crew. The joys of having a starting QB on a rookie deal.To me, the Rams make the most sense. He can play next to Aaron Donald and not be double teamed. He could put up big numbers there if motivated.
Wasn't it Branch who effectively gave up and went full on buffet/retirement mode?Lions signed Ricky Jean-Francois and are also hosting Alan Branch on a visit. Patricia likes him some familiarity.
Yeah seemed like itWasn't it Branch who effectively gave up and went full on buffet/retirement mode?
Am I misremembering?
Which makes a ton of sense running a program for the first time.Lions signed Ricky Jean-Francois and are also hosting Alan Branch on a visit. Patricia likes him some familiarity.
I think this would be nothing but a win-win for the Pats. Sign him to nothing guaranteed a minimal contract and see what he can bring to training camp and possibly some preseason games We gave it a shot with Tebow, I know he has had off field issues, but if he has matured and wants to do it. Brady would be a great model for himPatriots were 1 of 13 teams at Johnny Manziel's workout today in San Diego.
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0768546059193422533-4
I really want to read a Belichick tell all book at the end where half of this stuff was just to troll the haters and ESPN.I think this would be nothing but a win-win for the Pats. Sign him to nothing guaranteed a minimal contract and see what he can bring to training camp and possibly some preseason games We gave it a shot with Tebow, I know he has had off field issues, but if he has matured and wants to do it. Brady would be a great model for him
Let me know when he hits the Hertz counter.
According to airplane sources Anquan Boldin is flying to Boston today supposedly to visit with the #Patriots. (H/T @RudThaStud)
Or he's speaking at Harvard.