Patriots/NFL 2024 Off Season: Free Agency, Draft Part II

[Johnnyduke]

Seems like too much of a pattern now for me to say it's Eliot Wolf who is sitting on the money...

I did laugh at the "we have NFL receivers" comment. Well yes, every team in the NFL has NFL receivers. What happened to weaponizing the offense? Eliot learned lesson #1 under Bob Kraft. Weaponizing the offense costs money.

 

[EverettMike]

Maybe this gets the attention of some idiot owner like Mark Davis, who then tells his GM to do whatever it takes to get the #3 pick???

That's not happening behind closed doors regardless?

 

[Johnnyduke]

I've come to the conclusion that I don't care who they take at QB. None of us really know a damn thing about who will be better. If evaluators across the league are debating between Drake Maye/JJ McCarthy then whatever. It's your job to develop that QB and build a team around him. The organization failed miserably at both with Mac Jones. #ThankYouBill

 

[EverettMike]

I've come to the conclusion that I don't care who they take at QB. None of us really know a damn thing about who will be better. If evaluators across the league are debating between Drake Maye/JJ McCarthy then whatever. It's your job to develop that QB and build a team around him. The organization failed miserably at both with Mac Jones. #ThankYouBill

The general consensus, though obviously not everyone, has Maye way above McCarthy as a prospect.

 

[Oates2Neely]

They’re going to F this up aren’t they

 

[EverettMike]

They’re going to F this up aren’t they

Feels that way yes.

 

[Mione134]

Meh

 

[Troublesome 85]

Maye or trade the pick
Or f*** it up
I think option 3 gonna happen

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

Daniels agent has been liking anti-Washington tweets and Adam Schefter backtracked on his comment that Washington fans can safely buy their Jayden Daniels jerseys. Market is always going to shift when there's value in betting odds.

 

[CDJ]

I saw some insider say the broncos would be willing give up a kings ransom for pick 3 (Patrick Surtain Jr, pick 12, future 1st)

I’d def consider that

 

[McGarnagle]

Why am I only just now learning that the pick that SF used to take Jerry Rice in 1985 originally belonged to the Patriots and they traded down for a late 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and whiffed on all three?

 

[EverettMike]

I saw some insider say the broncos would be willing give up a kings ransom for pick 3 (Patrick Surtain Jr, pick 12, future 1st)

I’d def consider that

No no no no no no no no no no no no.

I typed all those out by hand. No copy and paste. Even if Maye goes second I'd need way more than that to move a pick multiple teams are desperate to grab.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I saw some insider say the broncos would be willing give up a kings ransom for pick 3 (Patrick Surtain Jr, pick 12, future 1st)

I’d def consider that

I’d prefer a hypothetical Vikings package of 11, Jefferson + another 1st if that’s the route they choose. I’d prefer the young QB at 3

 

[Johnnyduke]

So this is surfacing again...

 

[Seidenbergy]

In 5 years, there's like a 95% chance we'll conclude that none of these QBs was worth a top 3 pick.

 

[Mione134]

I’d prefer a hypothetical Vikings package of 11, Jefferson + another 1st if that’s the route they choose.

That's what I'd probably say yes to.

 

[CDJ]

I’d prefer a hypothetical Vikings package of 11, Jefferson + another 1st if that’s the route they choose. I’d prefer the young QB at 3

I would also prefer that

 

[Johnnyduke]

In 5 years, there's like a 95% chance we'll conclude that none of these QBs was worth a top 3 pick.

Where are you pulling 95% from? Is that backed up by historical draft data? That seems like an extreme number. To the point where I would say f it, don't bother trying to identify the one that will work out and either trade down or pick a "safer" position. I guess the beauty of picking 3rd or 4th is two of the guys have already been taken and you're choosing between two lottery tickets compared to four.

 

[DKH]

No question Belichick takes McCarthy

 

[GatorMike]

I’d prefer a hypothetical Vikings package of 11, Jefferson + another 1st if that’s the route they choose. I’d prefer the young QB at 3

Y'all realize that Justin Jefferson is a free agent after this season, and he may or may not be interested in sticking around through a rebuilding project... right?

 

[EverettMike]

Y'all realize that Justin Jefferson is a free agent after this season, and he may or may not be interested in sticking around through a rebuilding project... right?

Also, the only year you'd be guaranteed to have him he'd be catching passes from the Brisket. What's the point?

 

[Oates2Neely]

Y'all realize that Justin Jefferson is a free agent after this season, and he may or may not be interested in sticking around through a rebuilding project... right?

I do. I also realize the most money is usually matters more to free agents.

Take the young QB. I’ll be glad when this nonsense is over next weekend. Then we can bash the team for taking the wrong QB

 

[rfournier103]

Take the young QB. I’ll be glad when this nonsense is over next weekend. Then we can bash the team for taking the wrong QB

This is the most Boston thing ever.

It's like arguing with your wife - no matter what you say, you're going to be wrong.

 

[EverettMike]

This is the most Boston thing ever.

It's like arguing with your wife - no matter what you say, you're going to be wrong.

If they draft Maye and he blows I won't fault them.

If they take Daniels, who I think will be a bust, I won't actually fault them either. The talent and potential is worth the risk.

If they take McCarthy and he's not better than both of those guys I'm going to hold it against them for the rest of my life.*

*This will be two minutes at most because I'll drop dead after hearing them call his name at 3

 

[N o o d l e s]

If they draft Maye and he blows I won't fault them.

If they take Daniels, who I think will be a bust, I won't actually fault them either. The talent and potential is worth the risk.

If they take McCarthy and he's not better than both of those guys I'm going to hold it against them for the rest of my life.*

*This will be two minutes at most because I'll drop dead after hearing them call his name at 3

Unfortunately the hospital we’re in will probably save you