Brady Bunch On Repeat: The Official 2015-16 New England Patriots Season Thread
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If there is one of Collins, Hightower, or Jones that doesn't get re-signed, it's likely going to be Jones.
You think they'd let go of Chandler Jones before Hightower? I'm not so sure, especially after how he played in last night's game
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It is interesting, Brady has a couple bad games last year, he is done. Manning has been absolute shyt this year. Sports media dudes keep defending his bytch ass. But, but but, Brady is the golden boy.
It is interesting, Brady has a couple bad games last year, he is done. Manning has been absolute shyt this year. Sports media dudes keep defending his bytch ass. But, but but, Brady is the golden boy.
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You think they'd let go of Chandler Jones before Hightower? I'm not so sure, especially after how he played in last night's game
Kraft gotta step up those under the table cash payments to keep the brehs together
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You think they'd let go of Chandler Jones before Hightower? I'm not so sure, especially after how he played in last night's game
I'd keep all of them, but there is no replacement on the team for Hightower. At least we got Sheard if Jones were to leave.
Well looks like we broke the Jets (as usual) 
Gotta make some moves, the possibility of playing the Broncos in Denver in the playoffs got me shook
New England Patriots trade deadline rumors: Cornerback, offensive tackle most pressing needs
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have made seven trades since the beginning of training camp, so what's one or two more?
Of course, the Pats don't need to make a deal by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline; they're 7-0 and steamrolling every team that is unfortunate enough to draw them on the schedule.
....But the Pats could stand to upgrade depth, especially at cornerback and, to a lesser extent, offensive tackle.
At corner, Malcolm Butler and Logan Ryan have locked down the starting jobs on the outside. Undrafted rookie Justin Coleman has served as the No. 3 corner, and the team also recently claimed Rashaan Melvin, a long 6-foot-2 corner, off waivers from Baltimore. Overall, the Pats are relying heavily on their deep group of safeties to cover, as we saw in Week 6 when Patrick Chung took T.Y. Hilton.
At tackle, Nate Solder is on the injured reserve and top backup Marcus Cannon has yet to practice since suffering a toe injury against the Colts. That leaves third-stringer Cameron Fleming as a starter with no true backup on the active roster. The team could stand to add one for depth purposes.
Some names to consider:
CORNERBACK
Marcus Cooper, Kansas City: There's plenty of reason to link Cooper to the Pats. First, he went to Rutgers. Second, New Englandreportedly put in a waiver claim on Cooper in 2013, but lost out to the Chiefs. Worth noting: the other player they lost out on in 2013,according to this ESPN story, was defensive tackle Chris Jones, who eventually ended up with the team. Cooper is 6-foot-2 with good speed and can be had for a cheap price.
Sean Smith, Kansas City: The 6-foot-3 Smith is a free agent at the end of the 2015 season. He'll be 29 years old next year. If the Chiefs decide they don't want to sign Smith for the long-term, they may as well receive some compensation for him at the deadline.
Jason McCourty, Tennessee: This would be fun, but also is unlikely given McCourty's contract situation. He has a cap hit of $8.8 million in 2016, according to Spotrac.com.
Alterraun Verner, Tampa Bay: Now the slot corner in Tampa, Verner's playing time has plummeted. The Bucs could be looking to move the 26-year-old corner, who carries a $6.75 million cap hit if he's on the roster on the fifth league day of 2016, according to Spotrac.
Jonathan Joseph, Houston: In his 10th NFL season, Joseph would essentially fill the void left when Tarell Brown went to the IR. The only problem: $4.5 million of his hefty 2016 salary is guaranteed. The Pats are unlikely to take that on.
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
Joe Thomas, Cleveland: The odds of the Pats making a move for a big name are low. And Thomas, the former No. 3 overall pick, is certainly a big name. The Pats would have to part with something substantial to acquire him, which makes this scenario unlikely.
New England would be intrigued because of Thomas' overwhelming talent, but also because of his team-friendly contract. Beginning in 2016, he can essentially be cut for free. So, in essence, that Pats could borrow the 30-year-old Thomas for their Super Bowl run and then let him go at the end of the season.
His name has popped up in recent trade rumors.
Joe Staley, San Francisco: The 49ers are an absolute train wreck, and team may be able to take some draft picks in exchange for the 31-year-old Staley, a Pro Bowler the past four seasons. He'd be great for the Pats with Nate Solder done for the year, but are they willing to give up enough to get him? Probably not. The Niners won't be looking for a sixth-round pick here. They'll want something legitimate in exchange for Staley, whose name was recently floated by CBS' Jason LaConfora as a candidate to be moved at the deadline.
New England Patriots trade deadline rumors: Cornerback, offensive tackle most pressing needs
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have made seven trades since the beginning of training camp, so what's one or two more?
Of course, the Pats don't need to make a deal by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline; they're 7-0 and steamrolling every team that is unfortunate enough to draw them on the schedule.
....But the Pats could stand to upgrade depth, especially at cornerback and, to a lesser extent, offensive tackle.
At corner, Malcolm Butler and Logan Ryan have locked down the starting jobs on the outside. Undrafted rookie Justin Coleman has served as the No. 3 corner, and the team also recently claimed Rashaan Melvin, a long 6-foot-2 corner, off waivers from Baltimore. Overall, the Pats are relying heavily on their deep group of safeties to cover, as we saw in Week 6 when Patrick Chung took T.Y. Hilton.
At tackle, Nate Solder is on the injured reserve and top backup Marcus Cannon has yet to practice since suffering a toe injury against the Colts. That leaves third-stringer Cameron Fleming as a starter with no true backup on the active roster. The team could stand to add one for depth purposes.
Some names to consider:
CORNERBACK
Marcus Cooper, Kansas City: There's plenty of reason to link Cooper to the Pats. First, he went to Rutgers. Second, New Englandreportedly put in a waiver claim on Cooper in 2013, but lost out to the Chiefs. Worth noting: the other player they lost out on in 2013,according to this ESPN story, was defensive tackle Chris Jones, who eventually ended up with the team. Cooper is 6-foot-2 with good speed and can be had for a cheap price.
Sean Smith, Kansas City: The 6-foot-3 Smith is a free agent at the end of the 2015 season. He'll be 29 years old next year. If the Chiefs decide they don't want to sign Smith for the long-term, they may as well receive some compensation for him at the deadline.
Jason McCourty, Tennessee: This would be fun, but also is unlikely given McCourty's contract situation. He has a cap hit of $8.8 million in 2016, according to Spotrac.com.
Alterraun Verner, Tampa Bay: Now the slot corner in Tampa, Verner's playing time has plummeted. The Bucs could be looking to move the 26-year-old corner, who carries a $6.75 million cap hit if he's on the roster on the fifth league day of 2016, according to Spotrac.
Jonathan Joseph, Houston: In his 10th NFL season, Joseph would essentially fill the void left when Tarell Brown went to the IR. The only problem: $4.5 million of his hefty 2016 salary is guaranteed. The Pats are unlikely to take that on.
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
Joe Thomas, Cleveland: The odds of the Pats making a move for a big name are low. And Thomas, the former No. 3 overall pick, is certainly a big name. The Pats would have to part with something substantial to acquire him, which makes this scenario unlikely.
New England would be intrigued because of Thomas' overwhelming talent, but also because of his team-friendly contract. Beginning in 2016, he can essentially be cut for free. So, in essence, that Pats could borrow the 30-year-old Thomas for their Super Bowl run and then let him go at the end of the season.
His name has popped up in recent trade rumors.
Joe Staley, San Francisco: The 49ers are an absolute train wreck, and team may be able to take some draft picks in exchange for the 31-year-old Staley, a Pro Bowler the past four seasons. He'd be great for the Pats with Nate Solder done for the year, but are they willing to give up enough to get him? Probably not. The Niners won't be looking for a sixth-round pick here. They'll want something legitimate in exchange for Staley, whose name was recently floated by CBS' Jason LaConfora as a candidate to be moved at the deadline.
Looks like our interest in Jason McCourty is for real.
Report: Patriots Interested In Jason McCourty Before Trade Deadline
Make it happen, Robert! :plottin:
Report: Patriots Interested In Jason McCourty Before Trade Deadline
Make it happen, Robert! :plottin:
They must be expecting Cannon to come back at some point to not address the line, and I definitely would have liked to have seen them add another corner. While the pass rush is light years ahead of what we've had in the past, we've also seen what happens in the playoffs with subpar corners...
They tried hard to get McCourty apparently. But the Titans would not deal.