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I expected them to add a CB, but wasn't necessarily expecting that level of investment. Makes me wonder if they either (1) don't expect Hunter to be available, (2) see him as a WR, or (3) aren't interested in him.
 
With the most cap space in league couldn't care less about overpaying guys in free agency. At least on paper it looks like 3 decent signings on defense and not just bringing back your own guys. I don't expect all to be hits but 2 of 3 would be a good start.

I don't think holding out on a position because you might draft that position is way to go. Sign the best possible players you can in free agency and then worry about draft later.
 
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Smitty93 said:
I expected them to add a CB, but wasn't necessarily expecting that level of investment. Makes me wonder if they either (1) don't expect Hunter to be available, (2) see him as a WR, or (3) aren't interested in him.
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Regarding Hunter, it's probably more of seeing him as a primary WR.

There isn't a reason in the world to not draft him if he's available at 4 instead of reaching for Campbell, who will end up being a guard.

Drafting for need, outside of a QB, instead of BPA at 4 when you have holes EVERYWHERE is how to stay stuck at the bottom.
 
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Sources: Pats add to D with CB Davis, LB Spillane

The New England Patriots agreed to sign two players to bolster their defense Monday, agreeing to contacts with free agent cornerback Carlton Davis III and linebacker Robert Spillane.

Davis agreed to a three-year $60 million contract that includes $34.5M fully guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Spillane agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract that includes $20.6M guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Davis, 28, was acquired by the Detroit Lions last year via trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a 2024 third-round draft selection. The Lions also received a 2024 sixth-round and 2025 sixth-round draft selection as part of the deal.

He was extremely productive in 2024, finishing his season with 56 tackles and two interceptions, before suffering a season-ending jaw injury in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills.

He spent his first six seasons in Tampa Bay after being selected in the second round as the 63rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft out of Auburn.

Davis has 11 interceptions, 84 passes defended and 380 tackles in seven seasons.

In 2024, Spillane, 29, started all 17 games for the second straight season with the Las Vegas Raiders.

He had at least 10 tackles in eight contests last season. In a Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Spillane tallied 16 tackles in 75 defensive snaps.

Spillane finished the season with 158 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures and a pair of sacks. Since joining the Raiders in 2023, Spillane has collected 306 tackles, fourth most during that span, behind Zaire Franklin (Indianapolis Colts), Bobby Wagner(Seattle Seahawks/Washington Commanders) and Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens).

The 6-foot-1, 229-pound Spillane signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018, when now-Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was in his first year as head coach with Tennessee. Spillane played in two games for the Titans before getting waived. In 2019, Spillane signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During Spillane's four-year stint with the Steelers, he played a reserve role, starting in 16 of his 50 career games with the club.

Overall, Spillane has totaled 497 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 6 interceptions and 19 passes defensed in 86 career games (50 starts).
 
Pats getting some dawgs is good to hear

Moses can bring along Wallace who had a high ankle sprain but folks like

Need one of those S and a vet DT

I’d take Keenen Allen or Kupp to bring an adult to the room
 
Did Dianna Russini accidentally leak Morgan Moses to the Patriots?

On Monday, NFL teams are officially allowed to contact unrestricted free agents in what is called the “legal tampering period,” otherwise known as free agency, where news about new contracts comes fast and furious.

But on Sunday night, just hours prior to the legal tampering period, one report from an NFL insider sparked speculation that one team may have made premature contact with one player.

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, New York Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses is expected to hit free agency after failing to come to an agreement with the Jets on a new contract.

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Seems like an innocent enough report, right? Well, the only problem is that this wasn’t Russini’s first draft of this post on X. In her initial post, which was quickly deleted, Russini included a New England Patriots logo next to the name of Morgan Moses, which her followers quickly picked up on.



This template that Russini used for this report looks quite similar to one that she used to report on the Pittsburgh Steelers trade with the Seattle Seahawks for star wide receiver DK Metcalf, which, unlike this supposed Morgan Moses leak, is officially official.

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Russini has now offered Awful Announcing an explanation for the graphic snafu. The reporter called it a “bad mistake” by her graphics team that occurred because the New England Patriots logo and NFL logo are listed close together alphabetically in their graphics software.

The mistake took on further importance when Russini, shortly after the incorrect graphic was posted on X, reported the Patriots as one of four teams interested in signing Moses.

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If Moses does end up in New England during the early stages of free agency, many will use Russini’s now-deleted post as evidence that the Patriots were talking to the offensive tackle prior to the legal tampering period. Though for now, it seems like this incident can be chalked up to a simple error.
 
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Boston Bandit said:
Did Dianna Russini accidentally leak Morgan Moses to the Patriots?

On Monday, NFL teams are officially allowed to contact unrestricted free agents in what is called the “legal tampering period,” otherwise known as free agency, where news about new contracts comes fast and furious.

But on Sunday night, just hours prior to the legal tampering period, one report from an NFL insider sparked speculation that one team may have made premature contact with one player.

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, New York Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses is expected to hit free agency after failing to come to an agreement with the Jets on a new contract.

Seems like an innocent enough report, right? Well, the only problem is that this wasn’t Russini’s first draft of this post on X. In her initial post, which was quickly deleted, Russini included a New England Patriots logo next to the name of Morgan Moses, which her followers quickly picked up on.



This template that Russini used for this report looks quite similar to one that she used to report on the Pittsburgh Steelers trade with the Seattle Seahawks for star wide receiver DK Metcalf, which, unlike this supposed Morgan Moses leak, is officially official.

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Russini has now offered Awful Announcing an explanation for the graphic snafu. The reporter called it a “bad mistake” by her graphics team that occurred because the New England Patriots logo and NFL logo are listed close together alphabetically in their graphics software.

The mistake took on further importance when Russini, shortly after the incorrect graphic was posted on X, reported the Patriots as one of four teams interested in signing Moses.

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If Moses does end up in New England during the early stages of free agency, many will use Russini’s now-deleted post as evidence that the Patriots were talking to the offensive tackle prior to the legal tampering period. Though for now, it seems like this incident can be chalked up to a simple error.
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If the league cares about this they clearly have nothing better to do. As if this guy's agent wouldn't check with those other teams today or even before today to figure out his options.
 
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