it's a hell of a secondary now. let's not set money on fire by signing asomougha when we still need a RT.
Adrian Wilson cut by Patriots: #24 has been set free
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You need depth at that position. With the depressed market, you can get a good player at a bargain price(Huff is another option with his versatility and also Grimes). Cannon is in-house if Vollmer gets a bigger deal, but I think Vollmer comes back at their price.nothumb said:
I'd still like to see another corner as well. You're a tough sentence or a Darius Butler-esque sophomore slump away from being shit on one side again, and that's assuming good health from Talib.
Jungleland said:
Exactly how I feel. One injury and Arrington is back playing on the outside. No thank you.
That's a great idea until you're trying to convince someone who wants to start to sign and be behind 4 guys on the depth chart. 5 guys, if you assume different skillsets for slot corner vs. outside guy.RIrooter09 said:
I agree they should get someone better than Marquise Cole in there, and I assume they will. But it won't be a great option and I have to imagine will happen later for short money.
my guess is they sign a few UDFA types and see what happens with dowling. if they need to cut him / add someone during camp they'll look for a veteran.
not that i wouldn't love to have another DB with a track record of not sucking, but i would prefer they bolster the lines. you can have all the DBs in the world but if the QB has 7 seconds to throw it doesn't matter.
not that i wouldn't love to have another DB with a track record of not sucking, but i would prefer they bolster the lines. you can have all the DBs in the world but if the QB has 7 seconds to throw it doesn't matter.
Isn't McCourty the 3rd outside corner? They have good depth at safety so that allows Mccourty to also be depth at CB.RIrooter09 said:
Yes, which is why I'd like to see either Brent Grimes or Michael Huff to come in.( . ) ( . ) and (_!_) said:
If they bring in another CB I'd like it to be in the draft now. Sign vollmer and draft some kid who you can maybe use as a hedge against Talib nextRedOctober3829 said:
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They have good depth at SS, but both of the Wilsons and Gregory would most likely be liabilities playing the deep FS role.
I think Talib signed while I was writing that post so now it seems extra-stupid. But would you be surprised if McCourty suits up as a CB at some point this year? I wouldn't.Kenny F'ing Powers said:
Toe Nash said:
I think you're right on here. I understand folks want another outside guy, but when you look at the secondary now, they have no backup for Arrington in the slot. Both Cole and Derrick Martin are free agents. McCourty, Arrington, and Dowling-if-his-hip-stays-attached can all back up the outside, even if none of those are ideal options, but I don't even see any theoretical options for backup nickelback.
I'd imagine he'll sign elsewhere simply for monetary or playing time considerations - but wouldn't Huff fit in nicely with the current personnel? Considering he can play both FS & CB, I'd find it hard to believe that we couldn't get him enough snaps to make a reasonable deal worthwhile. The question is whether "enough snaps" or "reasonable deal" will be enough to lure him here.
I'm happy to have been wrong about the meaning of the Wilson signing. Stick DMC to the FS slot with some Velcro.
Yeah this. I like Vollmer a lot and want him to be the priority from here on out. Draft the remaining CB depth with the first or second rounder and maybe you have a Talib hedge. I think this is exactly right. Draft the guy you're not depending on being a starter. I don't like the idea of handing the job to Cannon without a viable LT backup one bit.( . ) ( . ) and (_!_) said:
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Wilson said he's talked to @Arrington24_7 about surrendering his number - offered a year's supply of pampers to the new dad to get #24
I like the creativity....
Wilson said he's talked to @Arrington24_7 about surrendering his number - offered a year's supply of pampers to the new dad to get #24
I like the creativity....
Wilson trying to get #24 from Arrington by plying him with a year's supply of diapers for his new baby:
Adrian Wilson @adrian_wilson2431m
@Arrington24_7 about to ship these @Pampers out to you bro. pic.twitter.com/DOmjEjVxme
Adrian Wilson @adrian_wilson2431m
@Arrington24_7 about to ship these @Pampers out to you bro. pic.twitter.com/DOmjEjVxme
Super Nomario said:
Don't stop there Arrington! Ask for a white baby, a black baby, and an Asian nanny to the loot.
It is really fucking funny.
And Adrian Wilson clearly understands diapers, as he's got several boxes of each step up in size.
And Mike Reiss' (it was Pats blog - maybe not Reiss and not looking it up) suggestion that Adrian throw in some babysitting time as a sweetener is also very funny (and appropriate).
And Adrian Wilson clearly understands diapers, as he's got several boxes of each step up in size.
And Mike Reiss' (it was Pats blog - maybe not Reiss and not looking it up) suggestion that Adrian throw in some babysitting time as a sweetener is also very funny (and appropriate).
Oh believe me, we have more empty diaper boxes lying around for recycling than he's got in that picture.
It would have been funny if Wilson had promised a year's supply if diapers, and then given Arrington three cloth diapers and a bucket.
It would have been funny if Wilson had promised a year's supply if diapers, and then given Arrington three cloth diapers and a bucket.
I think that's probably as many as he can get in one stack, not have it topple over, and still have his face in the photo.
So maybe he really was hurt:
Adrian Wilson @adrian_wilson241h
Second running session today @Fischer_PT since Achilles surgery. Pretty excited about that
Adrian Wilson @adrian_wilson241h
Second running session today @Fischer_PT since Achilles surgery. Pretty excited about that
Stitch01 said:
Two more affordable years on his current deal with the Pats and the fact they didn't release him with an injury settlement indicates they at least want to see him after rehab to gauge whether he's got anything left in the tank. Good guy to have around the facility regardless, and I'm rooting for him to overcome the high odds against him.
He signed a three year deal with the Pats:
Here is is 2014 numbers:
2014:
Here is is 2014 numbers:
2014:
- Base salary: $1.5 million
- Cap hit: $1,833,333
Is it clear when he sustained the achilles injury? I recall him playing with the flotsam players near the end of pre-season and not being able to cover anyone. Maybe he was just hiding the injury in training camp for fear of getting cut? I never recall anybody announcing why he went on IR until this tweet.
We really could have used a healthy version of this guy.
We really could have used a healthy version of this guy.
I thought he might get a chance to make the team in August.
10 bucks Florio comes out with a story soon questioning if the evil Patriots cut a veteran player just to give Darrelle Revis his number.
10 bucks Florio comes out with a story soon questioning if the evil Patriots cut a veteran player just to give Darrelle Revis his number.
This is among the least surprising transactions we've seen this off-season. Sorry it couldn't work out, but the guy didn't look good for AZ two years ago. Glad for the cap space, minimal as it may be.