He cares so much about optics-or more precisely about not giving anyone else any relevant information.Since when does Belichick care about optics?
The #Patriots are signing former Navy LB Diego Fagot, per source.
This guy is textbook definition Prototypical Pat's WR draftee and/or 3rd round pick:
This is the understatement of the century. Am I missing something, or has he not yet played a snap in the NFL due to injury, despite being drafted in 2019? That's 4 seasons without seeing the field in a competitive game.Good interview with Jalen Hurd, from 2019:
https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-jalen-hurd-baylor-tennessee/
His college stats:
2014 Tennessee - 190 rushes, 899 yds, 4.7 y/a, 5 td, 35 rec, 221 yds, 2 td
2015 Tennessee - 277 rushes, 1285 yds, 4.6 y/a, 12 td, 22 rec, 190 yds, 2 td
2016 Tennessee - 122 rushes, 451 yds, 3.7 y/a, 3 td, 10 rec, 81 yds, 2 td
2017 Baylor - 48 rushes, 209 yds, 4.4 y/a, 3 td, 69 rec, 946 yds, 4 td
Unofficial 40 time of 4.47.
He's huge (6'4 3/4", 227 lbs), with good (not electric, but good) speed, and is very strong (23 reps of 225, which is outstanding for a WR). Obviously has very good skills at RB (which is crazy given his height) - you don't run for 1285 yds (4.6 y/a) and 12 td at Tennessee, in the SEC, unless you're pretty good. But he obviously did a good job transitioning to WR. 946 yds at 13.7 ypc is pretty good too.
Very very interesting pickup by the Patriots. Might amount to absolutely nothing - and his injury history is worrisome - but man, this could be one of those great finds BB seems to come up with.
You are not missing anything, I don't think. He's yet to be in an actual NFL game. So we shall see. Wouldn't be the first guy to have what might have been a promising career totally derailed by injuries. Nor would he be the last.This is the understatement of the century. Am I missing something, or has he not yet played a snap in the NFL due to injury, despite being drafted in 2019? That's 4 seasons without seeing the field in a competitive game.
Sounds like a guy who might fit as an H-back.Good interview with Jalen Hurd, from 2019:
https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-jalen-hurd-baylor-tennessee/
His college stats:
2014 Tennessee - 190 rushes, 899 yds, 4.7 y/a, 5 td, 35 rec, 221 yds, 2 td
2015 Tennessee - 277 rushes, 1285 yds, 4.6 y/a, 12 td, 22 rec, 190 yds, 2 td
2016 Tennessee - 122 rushes, 451 yds, 3.7 y/a, 3 td, 10 rec, 81 yds, 2 td
2017 Baylor - 48 rushes, 209 yds, 4.4 y/a, 3 td, 69 rec, 946 yds, 4 td
Unofficial 40 time of 4.47.
He's huge (6'4 3/4", 227 lbs), with good (not electric, but good) speed, and is very strong (23 reps of 225, which is outstanding for a WR). Obviously has very good skills at RB (which is crazy given his height) - you don't run for 1285 yds (4.6 y/a) and 12 td at Tennessee, in the SEC, unless you're pretty good. But he obviously did a good job transitioning to WR. 946 yds at 13.7 ypc is pretty good too.
Very very interesting pickup by the Patriots. Might amount to absolutely nothing - and his injury history is worrisome - but man, this could be one of those great finds BB seems to come up with.
Yeah, I’d take Zeke. Not what he was but a good short yardage back still.Zeke would be a nice Rham backup/insurance policy. He still has something left in the tank.
Very good pass blocker too which they value a ton.Yeah, I’d take Zeke. Not what he was but a good short yardage back still.
I’d still rather have Dalvin but would rank Zeke ahead of Fournette. Really want one of the three.
Yup, I think he's still potentially a solid, professional piece of a backfield, but as a rusher I really don't think there's much left in the tank there. Would rather start the season with him than Kevin Harris as a backup, though.Very good pass blocker too which they value a ton.
Zeke is also a zero as a receiver. Had one catch for 31yds last season and somehow averaged 3.8YPC on his other 16 catches. I guess if he can pass block and fall into the endzone there is some value to that but honestly would rather see what Pierre Strong or a random street FA can do at this point.Yup, I think he's still potentially a solid, professional piece of a backfield, but as a rusher I really don't think there's much left in the tank there. Would rather start the season with him than Kevin Harris as a backup, though.
Didn't he follow a 75 catch season with back to back 50 catch seasons a couple years back? I mean he may be a shadow of his former self but it's not like he can't catch at all? Maybe it was more a usage thing ?Zeke is also a zero as a receiver. Had one catch for 31yds last season and somehow averaged 3.8YPC on his other 16 catches. I guess if he can pass block and fall into the endzone there is some value to that but honestly would rather see what Pierre Strong or a random street FA can do at this point.
77, 54, 52, 47 in the four seasons before lastDidn't he follow a 75 catch season with back to back 50 catch seasons a couple years back? I mean he may be a shadow of his former self but it's not like he can't catch at all? Maybe it was more a usage thing ?
Cooked as in, doesn't deserve to be in the mix behind behind Stevenson? Honestly the bar is pretty low for him to have some use on this team.Elliot is also 300 carries past the 1500 carry threshold that is the typical cliff for non-Derek Henry RBs. I think he is cooked.
Zeke looks like Vince Wilfork. Maybe they plan on using him at tackle.
Not sure you’re looking at the right guy.Zeke looks like Vince Wilfork. Maybe they plan on using him at tackle.
Both of them appear to be contemplating how to end this date without hurting anyone’s feelings while they wait for the check.Are Mac and Zeke on an intimate date and sharing dessert sitting on the same side?
They've been waiting 2 hours for BB and BOB to show up.View attachment 68267
Are Mac and Zeke on an intimate date and sharing dessert sitting on the same side?
Looks like four guys not engaged in conversation waiting for the rest of their party to arrive and fill in the table.View attachment 68267
Are Mac and Zeke on an intimate date and sharing dessert sitting on the same side?
Leonard Fournette was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2023 NFL offseason after spending three years with the franchise. Despite being one of the best available running backs in free agency, he remains without a new team with NFL training camps now open.
The New England Patriots previously expressed interest in adding Fournette to their roster. They even hosted him for a visit to potentially discuss a new contract but instead declined to sign him. Their reason for passing him was initially unknown, but a recent report may have cleared it up.
According to Patriots reporter Paul Perillo: "I've had a couple of people tell me he wasn't in the best of shape."
If the reports are in fact true, Fournette's fitness caused him to miss out a solid opportunity in New England.
They link to Page Six, which does seem to break a lot of gossip stories. I have no idea what that ‘Pats execs are on edge’ comment is about - seems like a tabloidy veneer that means nothing.Is daily snark considered a legit/reliable source? Honestly asking.
If you can't trust a source called "Daily Snark", who can you trust?Is daily snark considered a legit/reliable source? Honestly asking.
Yeah, that part seems very click bait to me. Like, if all the things to occupy their minds going into the season, that has them on edge?They link to Page Six, which does seem to break a lot of gossip stories. I have no idea what that ‘Pats execs are on edge’ comment is about - seems like a tabloidy veneer that means nothing.
Not particularly but...Is daily snark considered a legit/reliable source? Honestly asking.
Page Six is a bit more reliable, I thought it was an interesting story although the headlines are definitely outlandish.They link to Page Six, which does seem to break a lot of gossip stories. I have no idea what that ‘Pats execs are on edge’ comment is about - seems like a tabloidy veneer that means nothing.
I heard this a few months ago from people who know team members. Apparently, was a long time in the making and not a well-kept secret for people around the team. Good news - more time for BB to gameplan!https://dailysnark.com/2023/09/07/bill-belichicks-break-up-with-longtime-gf-has-patriots-execs-on-edge-about-what-shed-post-on-social-media/
BB and longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday have broken up.