Patriots Comings and Goings

[ivanvamp]

Comings:
- WR Gibson
 
Goings:
- DT Wilfork (could be back)
- CB Revis
- CB Browner (could be back)
- RB Vereen
- WR Tyms
- WR Orton
- LB Casillas
 
That's a LOT of talent gone, and very little coming back so far.  Obviously the Patriots will fill holes with the $$ they suddenly have available, so the "Comings" group will increase.
But still, yikes.  That ledger is mighty unbalanced at the moment.

 

[njnesportsfan]

I live in NJ, halfway between Philly and NYC. What do you think the Eagles fans think?

Comings:
- WR Gibson
 
Goings:
- DT Wilfork (could be back)
- CB Revis
- CB Browner (could be back)
- RB Vereen
- WR Tyms
- WR Orton
 
That's a LOT of talent gone, and very little coming back so far.  Obviously the Patriots will fill holes with the $$ they suddenly have available, so the "Comings" group will increase.
But still, yikes.  That ledger is mighty unbalanced at the moment.

 

[Corsi]

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss  53s54 seconds ago
Non-Revis news: LB Chris White, a core special teamer with Patriots in 2013 & 2014, agreed to terms to return to New England, per source.

 

[Saints Rest]

Comings:
- WR Gibson
 
Goings:
- DT Wilfork (could be back)
- CB Revis
- CB Browner (could be back)
- RB Vereen
- WR Tyms
- WR Orton
 
That's a LOT of talent gone, and very little coming back so far.  Obviously the Patriots will fill holes with the $$ they suddenly have available, so the "Comings" group will increase.
But still, yikes.  That ledger is mighty unbalanced at the moment.

Add to the GONE:
- LB Casillas (Giants, 3 yr, $10.5M - per Reiss)

 

[Shelterdog]

 
Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss  53s54 seconds ago
Non-Revis news: LB Chris White, a core special teamer with Patriots in 2013 & 2014, agreed to terms to return to New England, per source.
 

Damn you. I was starting a "DO THE WHITE THING" thread, although I figured it might be misinterpreted. 

 

[slamminsammya]

Add to the GONE:
- LB Casillas (Giants, 3 yr, $10.5M - per Reiss)

I think you mean Vereen here?

 

[jsinger121]

I think you mean Vereen here?

 
No Casillas signed with the Giants as well.

 

[the1andonly3003]

I think you mean Vereen here?

Giants nabbed both Vereen and Casillas for 3 yrs each

 

[Shelterdog]

I think you mean Vereen here?

 
Nope, they also signed Casillas to a big contract (at least for a guy who was on the scrap heap halfway through the season). 

 

[Darnell's Son]

delete 

 

[ivanvamp]

The Pats rarely strike early in free agency, and it usually doesn't make sense to. Let other teams lnow their load, get value, and build through the draft. Teams that win now don't win when it matters.

 
As long as there is talent still available.  

 

[Stitch01]

They lost talent, but have a contending team today, cap room, and the draft.

 

[ShaneTrot]

That Casillas deal is fucking stupid. The guy is a ST and below average back up. Free agency brings out the idiot in some GMs.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Damn you. I was starting a "DO THE WHITE THING" thread, although I figured it might be misinterpreted. 

Belichick had to personally call White to keep him from Chip Kelly

/Screamin' A

 

[BrazilianSoxFan]

Might be interesting to separate in the first post those who already signed form those that are still free agents.

 

[Kull]

McCourty definitely counts on the plus side.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

In the silver linings department, at least as things stand now, they should have a third and sixth rounder compensatory pick coming back.

 

[Darnell's Son]

In the silver linings department, at least as things stand now, they should have a third and sixth rounder compensatory pick coming back.

According to overthecap.com, it's two 6ths.
 
Linky goodness

 

[Shelterdog]

In the silver linings department, at least as things stand now, they should have a third and sixth rounder compensatory pick coming back.

 
In 2016 for Revis/Cassilas/Vereen or this year for Talib, etc?

 

[jsinger121]

 
In 2016 for Revis/Cassilas/Vereen or this year for Talib, etc?

 
Talib will bring a 3rd this year. Revis will bring a 3rd next year and Vereen will bring a pick back. I don't see a pick for Casillas but I could be wrong.

 

[Darnell's Son]

 
In 2016 for Revis/Cassilas/Vereen or this year for Talib, etc?

They have a 3rd and 7th for this coming draft for Talib and Dane Fletcher.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Talib will bring a 3rd this year. Revis will bring a 3rd next year and Vereen will bring a pick back. I don't see a pick for Casillas but I could be wrong.

Over the cap is currently projecting a third for Revis, a sixth for Vereen and a sixth for Casillas. http://overthecap.com/compensatory-draft-picks-cancellation-chart/ I am guessing one of the sixth rounders gets cancelled out soon by a Patriots signing. Browner and Wilfork could also bring picks in the 4th or 5th round, but I'm guessing those guys will either be back with the Patriots or the picks will be cancelled out by FA signings of similarly valued guys.

 

[Corsi]

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN  3s3 seconds ago
The Patriots re-signed WR Brian Tyms, according to the NFL transaction wire.

 

[Boston Brawler]

Patriots.com has a good tracker going.
 
http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/03/12/patriots-2015-free-agent-tracker