Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 13s13 seconds ago
Former #Patriots RB Shane Vereen is expected to sign with the #Giants, I’m told. They needed a versatile back, will likely get it.
soxhop411 said:
Meanwhile, it's becoming apparent that the Revis thread needs a new subtitle: "The division is wide open."Ed Hillel said:"One year a slave."
Patriots did not tender contracts to WRs Brian Tyms and Greg Orton, meaning they are free agents.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 54s
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Team to watch for Percy Harvin: The New England #Patriots. I’m told there is a good chance that’s his spot.
I recognize that the Jaguars have to do insane things in order to sign FAs, but holy crap. House was GB's 4th/5th corner last year and didn't even get any defensive snaps during the playoffs.jsinger121 said:Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 54s54 seconds ago
#Jaguars set to add another big-time FA: Ascending former #Packers CB Davon House is set join them at $6.25M per year
I mean, I know he's been a clubhouse cancer everywhere he has gone, but he would be an absolute explosive component to the Pats offense. Aside from Revis, he is the #1 guy I wanted to see on this team in 2015 from a FA perspective.MJM2344 said:Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 54s
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Team to watch for Percy Harvin: The New England #Patriots. I’m told there is a good chance that’s his spot.
RGREELEY33 said:I mean, I know he's been a clubhouse cancer everywhere he has gone, but he would be an absolute explosive component to the Pats offense. Aside from Revis, he is the #1 guy I wanted to see on this team in 2015 from a FA perspective.
theapportioner said:
Definitely. And it sounds like Belichick has had his eye on him for a while. I'd give him a 1 year, Haynesworth-type make good contract with options. Not sure how much he'll end up getting though.
I don't know, 4 teams in 4 years may make him want to get some level of stability. Throwing 2-3 years at him with $8-10 guaranteed ($15-20mill total??) might be worth a shot. I would think he is past the point of any team giving him a big money contract between the injuries and the attitude problems.PedroKsBambino said:If he's smart, he'll take a one year deal at short money with Pats, Ravens, or Steelers and prove himself capable of being a team player. If he succeeds, he'll make plenty next offseason.
I agree.Stitch01 said:Hope they pass on Harvin, don't like the chances he is both healthy and has his head on straight and there are other positions with bigger needs.
j44thor said:Any idea how the Pats are doing towards that 89% cash spend? Doesn't seem like they have a lot of big bonuses left to dole out unless they extend Hightower and Solder. McCourty helps but don't think that will get them there.
Shelterdog said:
No, but it's a total non factor because they have until the start of the 2017 league year (essentially until the minute before free agency starts in 2017) to hit the cash requirement for 2013-2016--a late Collins/Hightower/Jones extension on the eve of free agency in 2017 could push them over the edge.
The importance of the 89% cash spending requirement is just remarkably overstated.
j44thor said:
Thought they had to hit the 89% this season, thanks for clarifying.
Chip's regime brooks no dissent; that's not a criticism, just an observation. Sproles made some critical remarks when Shady was sent packing.Dollar said:With Murray apparently going to Philly, I'd be really interested in seeing what it would take to get Sproles in a Pats uniform. From what I can tell, he'd have a cap number of $4.1m this season, then $4.5m next season (or just a $1m hit if he is cut). I think he'd give the Pats the closest thing to what Vereen would have given them, on a short term contract without too much risk. What I don't know is what it would take to get him (Philly acquired him for a fifth-round pick a year ago), and how being traded might affect the PHI and NE cap situations.
Stitch01 said:If they were OK with a $3MM+ cap number for that spot, I think they'd have just signed Vereen rather than sending a draft pick for Sproles.
I like Bush on cheap dollars, but who are we going to get to play the 6-8 games that he misses with injuries? And I'm being serious.E5 Yaz said:Reiss chatting, this was part of the into:
Mike
The name I'm keeping on eye as the next domino to fall for the Patriots is RB Reggie Bush. Makes a lot of sense to potentially fill the significant Shane Vereen void. Great fit in this offense.
RGREELEY33 said:I like Bush on cheap dollars, but who are we going to get to play the 6-8 games that he misses with injuries? And I'm being serious.
I agree. I guess my thinking was that the Pats were hoping to sign Revis, so they had to let Vereen go to free up some cap space, but now that Revis is gone, they have a little more breathing room to address the 3rd down RB spot. I guess there's a very small chance Sproles gets cut, and if so I'd love to see the Pats get him.Stitch01 said:If they were OK with a $3MM+ cap number for that spot, I think they'd have just signed Vereen rather than sending a draft pick for Sproles.
Why are they signing Browner then? What is going on in NO?Corsi said:
Rand Getlin @Rand_Getlin 22s23 seconds ago
NFL source on New Orleans: "The #Saints are literally shopping every single player on their roster. Complete fire sale." #NotQuiteButClose
Corsi said:
Rand Getlin @Rand_Getlin 22s23 seconds ago
NFL source on New Orleans: "The #Saints are literally shopping every single player on their roster. Complete fire sale." #NotQuiteButClose
About 5'8" with a DD cup. Probably a bisexual stripper to boot.Papelbon's Poutine said:What would their bitch be about?
It doesn't make sense, especially because the Saints already have 14 -- 14! -- DBs on their roster (as of late January).Super Nomario said:Why are they signing Browner then? What is going on in NO?