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

[Johnnyduke]

Um

Trade down?

 

[Mione134]

Um

Trade down?

Give me Jefferson from Minny, the 11th pick, etc etc

And then id trade it.

Draft JJ at 11. I wouldn't be mad at it

 

[GatorMike]

"The most likely scenario, per sources, remains that the Patriots will stay put at No. 3 and select LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye or Michigan's J.J. McCarthy.

Simply put, as one Patriots source said late last week, "you can't win without a quarterback." Mayo and some top decision-makers have privately acknowledged that their legacies will be tied to whatever they decide at quarterback."

 

[DKH]

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

Bingo

 

[DKH]

There is no doubt if Belichick was here he’d call his buddy Harbough and we’d see

JJ McCarthy throwing to JJ Smith-Schuster & Devonte Parker being pass protected by Cole Strange

 

[DNE3]

Source, 'you can't win without a quaterback' Yeah. But it doesn't have to be number three pick. Could be Penix Jr., might be Bo Nix, possibly be Spencer Rattler. Look for unexpected names to appear on the draft board, always happens. Keep the owner's meddling to minimum.

 

[JRull86]

Source, 'you can't win without a quaterback' Yeah. But it doesn't have to be number three pick. Could be Penix Jr., might be Bo Nix, possibly be Spencer Rattler. Look for unexpected names to appear on the draft board, always happens. Keep the owner's meddling to minimum.

Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler arent close to being franchise guys. Even as a day two pick, if thats your plan, you'll be in the same situation in 3-4 years.

 

[DNE3]

Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler arent close to being franchise guys. Even as a day two pick, if thats your plan, you'll be in the same situation in 3-4 years.

Do not build out team based on hype and do not let owner influence the top pick. McCarthy may be top twenty player but not top four, not franchise guy, and not better than Penix Jr. or Nix. This team won't contend for anything any time soon. Let the professionals work this out.

 

[JRull86]

Do not build out team based on hype and do not let owner influence the top pick. McCarthy may be top twenty player but not top four, not franchise guy, and not better than Penix Jr. or Nix. This team won't contend for anything any time soon. Let the professionals work this out.

I don't want McCarthy either.

I think the top 3 QBs are pretty set, with Williams being a tier above Daniels and Maye. I put Penix in a tier of his own under them.

The rest I couldn't care about. I don't think JJ is anything special, and certainly not a top 10 pick.

 

[CDJ]

Slater is back as Mayo’s right hand man/people development assistant

Makes me happy

 

[Smitty93]

"The most likely scenario, per sources, remains that the Patriots will stay put at No. 3 and select LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye or Michigan's J.J. McCarthy.

Simply put, as one Patriots source said late last week, "you can't win without a quarterback." Mayo and some top decision-makers have privately acknowledged that their legacies will be tied to whatever they decide at quarterback."

Here's the thing, how many times have we seen a QB-needy team drafting in the top 5 trade down to let another team select a team in their spot? Can't be that many, if any. That's why it's always seemed silly that other fans are convinced the Pats will trade down because they have so many other needs. Teams don't pass up the QB. They just don't.

 

[EverettMike]

Patriots' Kendrick Bourne on 'The Dynasty': 'I thought that was awful, too'

Yet another player from the New England Patriots says he wasn't thrilled about the 'Dynasty' docuseries. This time it's an active player.

awfulannouncing.com

 

[GatorMike]

"If Daniels is there, I’d bet [the Patriots] take him. Both Maye and McCarthy have their fans in the Patriots’ building. And if it’s down to those two, my guess at this point is the team sticks at three and takes Maye. In any case, my money is that Maye goes third (with the Giants and Vikings possible trade partners for New England if the Patriots decide to move)."

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

 

[McGarnagle]

Slater is back as Mayo’s right hand man/people development assistant

Makes me happy

Fellas, how do we feel about Matthew Slater on staff?

Awwwwwwwww yeah!

 

[Therick67]

Jonathan Kraft making football decisions, excellent...

 

[Elvis P]

Tom Brady will be mercilessly mocked in Netflix's 'Greatest Roast of All Time' comedy special

Get ready for a lot of jokes about Tom Brady never eating strawberries and divorcing one of the most successful supermodels in history.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Tom Brady will be mercilessly mocked in Netflix's 'Greatest Roast of All Time' comedy special

Get ready for a lot of jokes about Tom Brady never eating strawberries and divorcing one of the most successful supermodels in history.

sports.yahoo.com

Tom Brady when he's out of the public eye for 5 minutes "hey, remember me!"

 

[CDJ]

Well that sounds absolutely terrible

 

[EverettMike]

Jonathan Kraft making football decisions, excellent...

I'm going to be fine.

........

 

[CDJ]

I mean what could possibly go wrong????

 

[EverettMike]

I'm fine. Stop asking.

 

[Therick67]

I mean what could possibly go wrong????

Weren't we told Jonathan was on the business side and wouldn't get involved in the football side?

 

[EverettMike]

Billionaire nepo babies historically do a great job taking over sports franchises. And non-football people meddling in football operations have a great track record, too. No notes. Double the awesome.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Billionaire nepo babies historically do a great job taking over sports franchises. And non-football people meddling in football operations have a great track record, too. No notes. Double the awesome.

Is it wrong that I'd feel better with the team being owned by Mark Davis than Jonathan? At least Davis is smart enough to keep his input to only signing the checks