Gronk for Clowney and then a Suh signing. No more defense whining but Brady may choke someone.Well, I could see Gronk retiring if he doesn't get traded. I personally think he should retire due to the concussions but maybe he wants to play one more year, maybe on a bad team just so he gets paid one last time.
I was thinking more like the Browns for a 2019 pick.Gronk for Clowney and then a Suh signing. No more defense whining but Brady may choke someone.
We're taking Bob Beamon-esque leaps from one reporter's hot take.Well, I could see Gronk retiring if he doesn't get traded..
great team player cant catch but can do Ervey elseChargers sign Virgil Green.
Sure, it's the Patriots. But as I understand, it was simply the reporter talking, it wasn't like he said "NFL sources have said..." or "a Patriots official stated...""I wouldn't rule out a trade" is about as non-committal as you get. Every off-season there's a couple media members and some fans discussing the possibility.
I don't think it will happen but I also wouldn't classify it as insane.
In a vacuum this is true. Except the TE happens to be the best TE to ever play the game and is an unmatched weapon that is a nightmare for teams to scheme against. Not worth trading for a second rounder or whatever they would get. Especially since now you’ve committed long term to Brady.Because they couldn't afford him without trading Brady which they weren't going to do once they saw how well he was playing.
The Patriots have had an unprecedented run of success in part because they do a very good job of balancing current seasons with future seasons. There is a case to be made that:
1. Gronk may not have much time left
2. You can't trust he'll be healthy
3. You can win without him in the playoffs (as they did 2 years ago).
A downgrade at TE while improving elsewhere is very different than rolling the dice at QB. Not having Gronk would change how the offense works, but they've done it before.
The official recount shows 3,502,798 after Hanging Chad’s vote was discounted,You might be the 3,502,793th person to explain that to him ... still waiting for the outlying districts, though
Well, they shouldn't have to pay out those Pro Bowl incentives. He got $2.5M last year and didn't do shit. Why he deserves more this year, I have no idea. And he's been a 3-4 LB in the past, not sure how he fits as a 4-3 DE.Seahawks signed Barkevious Mingo. I know nothing about him. Good addition?
Didn't do shit for the Pats as a linebacker a couple years ago, but had some good moments on special teams.Seahawks signed Barkevious Mingo. I know nothing about him. Good addition?
He reminded me of a smaller, faster Brandon Spikes, in that he'd blow through a gap nearly untouched, and completely miss the QB or RB with the ball. Still an all-timer in the Hingle McCringleberry HoF.Didn't do shit for the Pats as a linebacker a couple years ago, but had some good moments on special teams.
"In 2016, Casillas played in all 16 games with 15 starts, recording a career-high 96 tackles.Jonathan Casillas is visiting Foxboro today. Maybe that’s the old friend Garofolo was referring to.
Either Seattle or Oakland would be perfect for Suh.Suh and Seattle just seems right.
He's a camp body nothing moreAsante Cleveland coming to Foxboro for a visit. When you get the chance to have him on a visit on the 2nd day of free agency you have to do it. It isn't like there aren't any other pressing needs.
I know that. Guys like him are a dime a dozen and can be signed at any time.He's a camp body nothing more
Pouncey looked cooked last year. He played 16 games, but a huge part of that is Gase basically gave him the week off between games last year.Mike Pouncey requesting his release and Dolphins will grant it. He's a free agent.
Hmmm Crabtree a Texas Tech alum along with Welker and Amendola....indeed was a teammate of Amendola while there under same coaching staff. Wonder if it can translate?Rapoport tweeting Crabtree likely to be released if Raiders complete a deal with Jordy Nelson. Has a $7.7mn cap hit, but unless the money is way lower on Jordy, that feels like a big downgrade to me...
I read this as Asante Samuel. That would be weirdAsante Cleveland coming to Foxboro for a visit. When you get the chance to have him on a visit on the 2nd day of free agency you have to do it. It isn't like there aren't any other pressing needs.
If you get a chance, try to find the Jeremy Schaap interview with Thomas where he tries to figure out all the quarterbacks he's blocked for.Joe Thomas retiring.
I thought the Pats would at least kick the tires on a possible bounce-back year for Nelson. Not the greatest area of need, I suppose.Jordy Nelson rumored to Oakland
I wouldI wouldn't rule out E5 Yaz giving a cleveland steamer to Tyrone Biggums live on national television.
Well, he'd count as a familiar faceBrowns are releasing Jason McCourty. Wonder if this is the time for a D-Mac/J-Mac pairing.
Talking about being wired to play together - I say add him for depth if nothing else.Browns are releasing Jason McCourty. Wonder if this is the time for a D-Mac/J-Mac pairing.
Also have to figure playing with his twin brother gives some kind of quality multiplier. Or at least somewhat indicative he'll fit well into the system.All the usual caveats, but profootballfocus.com really liked Jason McCourty last season. They graded him out as the 27th best corner in the league last season. This signing would make a ton of sense.
Everyone seems confused by it. Though this is a team with Hue Jackson as coach and Gregg Williams as D coordinator, so good decision making is unlikelyMcCourt was only due $3M this season. Not having watched then it seems surprising to me he was cut. Not like the browns are tight on cap space
I know Twitter's not the place to find the best writing sometimes, but am I the only one who thought this made it sound like Devin was the new GM or something?Ian Rapoport says it's done:
"The #Browns have traded Jason McCourty to his brother Devin McCourty and the Patriots… They are swapping 6th and 7th round picks this year."
I'm pretty sure that a record of all the Browns' QBs that he blocked for would require an Oracle database. I can forgive him for forgetting three dozen or so.If you get a chance, try to find the Jeremy Schaap interview with Thomas where he tries to figure out all the quarterbacks he's blocked for.
I’m still waiting to see what his brother, Devin, is giving up in the trade.I know Twitter's not the place to find the best writing sometimes, but am I the only one who thought this made it sound like Devin was the new GM or something?