New England Patriots Thread Mod Warning Post #253

j8wk2feszrnpao · 17-03-2018 12:17PM

eagle eye wrote: »

Eric Ebron could be great if we succeeded in giving him the minitron treatment I think. Minitron kept dropping the ball early in his career but they fixed him, Ebron has been dropping rhe ball for years, very frustrating player. He is still very young though so could be a great one if you can sort out the drops.

The talent is there, but the drops are a concern. Still, must admit I'd take the chance on him, we need the TE help.

eagle eye · 17-03-2018 12:56PM

We'll get him a pair of those magic red gloves and hopefully that does the trick.

TOss Sweep · 17-03-2018 05:41PM

Ebron is such a frustrating TE with his drops. Such a talented guy though. If anything he is a solid blocker and another big redzone target.

TOss Sweep · 17-03-2018 08:04PM

I see we signed Matt Tobin OT dont know a lot about him doesn't look like he has much game experience though.

TOss Sweep · 18-03-2018 04:52AM

Looks like Slater could be on his way out. Time to get paid. He will be missed

Source: Patriots free agent Matthew Slater, a seven-time Pro Bowl special teamer, is in Pittsburgh visiting the Steelers today. Intrigue amongst top AFC teams.

Bolden and Ebner re-signed which keeps them around for our ST unit. Bademosi gone who proved he was solid as a ST and Slater could be gone also. Can't say I seen that one coming but Im guessing he wants to get paid before he retires.

https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/975109874051936261

j8wk2feszrnpao · 18-03-2018 02:57PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

Can't say I seen that one coming but Im guessing he wants to get paid before he retires.

Hope he gets a great deal. Nice guy and top ST player.
But glad we aren't the one paying him. I know he does an excellent job, but I'd rather that money went into protecting Brady or better pass rush. I just think the number of plays he makes in a season, can be done by a player in one game sometimes. Now, I know that's harsh and a bit of a hyperbole, but hope you know what I mean.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 18-03-2018 03:02PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

I see we signed Matt Tobin OT dont know a lot about him doesn't look like he has much game experience though.

That probably more than the rest of us

I see PFF has him graded as poor, and he's started 1 game in the last 2 seasons.

Masked Man · 18-03-2018 10:37PM

Trading for Cordarrelle Patterson apparently.

Not really sure what to make of that!

TOss Sweep · 18-03-2018 10:43PM

Masked Man wrote: »

Trading for Cordarrelle Patterson apparently.

Not really sure what to make of that!

Id say we will be re negotiating his contract that is for sure but if we dont its a 3.25m hit on our cap. He does give us a solid returner something we have lacked for a while. Not a bad WR if we can get the best out of him.

Masked Man · 18-03-2018 10:50PM

Apparently he plays gunner as well, which could mean Slater is definitely gone.

TOss Sweep · 18-03-2018 10:51PM

Masked Man wrote: »

Apparently he plays gunner as well, which could mean Slater is definitely gone.

Seems like it alright.

Not a bad trade either.

Terms: The #Patriots traded for WR Cordarrelle Patterson, while swapping a 5th round pick for a #Raiders 6th round pick.

paulie21 · 18-03-2018 11:12PM

Ironic that Vikings traded with us to draft Patterson. We picked up a certain Jamie Collins after

TOss Sweep · 18-03-2018 11:15PM

paulie21 wrote: »

Ironic that Vikings traded with us to draft Patterson. We picked up a certain Jamie Collins after

And whats funny about it Patterson said he felt Snubbed by Bill for trading out and not picking him :pac:

eagle eye · 19-03-2018 11:49AM

Gotta say I'm actually very hopeful that these trades could work out really well. Patterson never lived up to his billing to this point but we might make something more out of him than has been done to this point.

Clayborn hasn't been fantastic but has been a solid player and it reminds me of the Ayers/Branch/Long pickups. All of these were just doing a solid job with their previous teams but they all looked great when they came to New England.

Ebron would be similar in that he seems to have been held to the standard expected of his draft position and he never reached that level but he has always looked talented. If he comes here and we sort out the drops then we will suddenly have a ridiculous amount of weapons for Brady.

BizzyC · 19-03-2018 01:45PM

We'll have weapons, but we still need some blindside protection and some more linebacker help...

ELM327 · 19-03-2018 01:57PM

BizzyC wrote: »

We'll have weapons, but we still need some blindside protection and some more linebacker help...

Agreed. Patterson is a good addition with lots of upside at low cost.

But without a replacement LT, perhaps another lineman, and some defensive line and LB additions (pass rusher especially), NE will struggle to get back to the SB next year let alone win it

TOss Sweep · 19-03-2018 03:08PM

Defensively we still need to strengthen that Front 7 and as ELM said we 100% need a Left Tackle. I have a felling Bill believes one of the guys we have on the roster can fill that spot but given the lack of experience moving Canon into LT and one of the others in at RT is the only way I can see it working

ELM327 · 19-03-2018 03:16PM

I shudder at the thoughts of Cannon at LT. Brady won't survive the season.
Outside of QB I haven't been following the draft prospects. Is it likely NE can pick up a starting LT in the draft?

TOss Sweep · 19-03-2018 03:17PM

ELM327 wrote: »

I shudder at the thoughts of Cannon at LT. Brady won't survive the season.
Outside of QB I haven't been following the draft prospects. Is it likely NE can pick up a starting LT in the draft?

2 maybe 3 in there Pro ready. 2 of them may not drop as far as the Pats.

TOss Sweep · 19-03-2018 07:48PM

Bradley Chubb and Bill.

Bill says this to Chubb after Chubb says nice to meet you etc etc

"We're picking 31st, no chance."

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/975817506676879361

TOss Sweep · 20-03-2018 02:21AM

No Ebron went to the Colts

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2018 02:24PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

Bradley Chubb and Bill.

Bill says this to Chubb after Chubb says nice to meet you etc etc

"We're picking 31st, no chance."

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/975817506676879361

BB yet again making me like him recently. After all this time.

Thats a great video.

TOss Sweep · 20-03-2018 08:26PM

We will hopefully get to see Garcia in Action in Camp

Only drawback dude has lost 40 pounds. Going to have to muscle up again

https://985thesportshub.com/2018/03/20/tony-garcia-instagram-cleared-patriots/

Mr. Guappa · 20-03-2018 09:16PM

Slater coming back on 2 year deal, per Mike Reiss.

Hazys · 20-03-2018 10:17PM

Nice, can't underestimate having a strong leader like Slater in the locker room and hopefully his injury ridden year was a once off.

TOss Sweep · 20-03-2018 11:25PM

Fantastic to see him sign. The Patterson move is a nice one now also two solid gunners on ST and a good return man in him also. Be nice to see him work out as a WR also when needed.

bruschi · 21-03-2018 11:05AM

Hazys wrote: »

Nice, can't underestimate having a strong leader like Slater in the locker room and hopefully his injury ridden year was a once off.

didnt comment on it yesterday when rumours of his departure were in flow, but it would have annoyed me if he did leave. and as you say, it was because of his leadership. yes, he is very good on special teams and a very intelligent player in how he goes about things, but his charisma and leadership qualities IMO are far more important. In all those after game videos you see, it is nearly always Slater who is leading the players, the one doing the talking. Even when injured on the sidelines, he was the one going around talking to players and being vocal.

With the experience we have already lost this off season, losing Slater would have been a huge blow IMO. It may sound outrageous to think so, but if he was gone, what leaders other than Brady and a perennially injured Hightower would we have left? McCourty would be one, but he has been playing crap so it negates that slightly. Realistically, the window of dominance is starting to close, there is not much time left to win a superbowl before the natural equilibrium of the NFL pushes the Patriots back to obscurity in the middle of the pack again (ie Brady and Belichick leave) so the more experienced and quality players we keep/get the better, even if they are short deals.

paulie21 · 22-03-2018 08:31PM

Marquise Flowers and LaAdrian Waddle re-signed

BizzyC · 23-03-2018 09:03AM

Flowers re-signing is good.
Not sold on Waddle, based on his play he's far from a replacement for Solder.

TOss Sweep · 23-03-2018 03:59PM

BizzyC wrote: »

Flowers re-signing is good.
Not sold on Waddle, based on his play he's far from a replacement for Solder.

He was solid at RT toward the end of the season. I think he has potential but he seems to over think his play at times and gets beat

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