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

[N o o d l e s]

Might be at the point I would trade out of 3 entirely if Maye is gone.

No problem with that.

 

[GatorMike]

Meanwhile, in Seattle...

 

[EverettMike]

 

[DKH]

Patriots Signing S Kyle Dugger To Four-Year Extension

According to Mike Garafolo and Eric Edholm, the Patriots and S Kyle Dugger have agreed to terms on a four-year extension to keep him in New England. Ian Rapoport says it's a base value of

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Big fan of Duggar

Safety my favorite position & he’s a high be in box

 

[GatorMike]

I like Kyle Dugger.

Therefore, I like this signing.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I feel like re-signing "good" players like Onwenu and Dugger to 2nd contracts is the start of what should have been a common sense practice. Keep your actual good players. The Jakobi Meyers debacle will forever stick out.

Defense should be good enough with the return of Judon and Gonzalez. But whether it's Brissett or rookie QB x I would not expect a drastic uptick on offense. Can only go up I guess. Go full game manager and hope the QB isn't a complete puddle like Mac Jones was.

 

[DKH]

The middle of field D is impressive

They need a boundary second CB and a FS and with health and an offense that is on field close to 50% of time to keep them off field at least league average

They had 6 guys I wanted to retain and the rest can walk and they got all 6

Onwenu
Duggar
Henry
Jennings
Bourne
Austin (could be next CB steal)

 

[DKH]

I feel like re-signing "good" players like Onwenu and Dugger to 2nd contracts is the start of what should have been a common sense practice. Keep your actual good players. The Jakobi Meyers debacle will forever stick out.

Defense should be good enough with the return of Judon and Gonzalez. But whether it's Brissett or rookie QB x I would not expect a drastic uptick on offense. Can only go up I guess. Go full game manager and hope the QB isn't a complete puddle like Mac Jones was.

This

I see them playing hard and a team all for one and one for all as opposed to factions

Hey I had Bruins as this years Islanders so

 

[DKH]

True story: you do NOT have to be methodical rebuilding your team in the NFL.

Dolphins took some big hits in FA on both lines - they remind me of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Bills hated Diggs so bad they killed their cap space - but they got my under the radar fav Curtis Samuel as a Z receiver and I like their TE and slot guys

Buffalo is in position to grab Mitchell from Texas at WR and would have such an underrated room

They can’t possibly have depth

Jets got best roster in division to me but their QB?????

 

[SwayHeyKid]

AFC east wide open. No reason they couldn't go worst to first.

 

[GatorMike]

AFC east wide open. No reason they couldn't go worst to first.

Really? I can think of several reasons:

They don't have a QB.

They don't have high-level offensive skill players.

They don't have enough good offensive lineman.

They have a rookie head coach, a rookie defensive coordinator, and an offensive coordinator that's never been a play-caller.

...and that's without giving it much thought.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Really? I can think of several reasons:

They don't have a QB.

They don't have high-level offensive skill players.

They don't have enough good offensive lineman.

They have a rookie head coach, a rookie defensive coordinator, and an offensive coordinator that's never been a play-caller.

...and that's without giving it much thought.

Texans last year?

 

[Oates2Neely]

Dolphins took some big hits in FA on both lines - they remind me of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Bills hated Diggs so bad they killed their cap space - but they got my under the radar fav Curtis Samuel as a Z receiver and I like their TE and slot guys

Buffalo is in position to grab Mitchell from Texas at WR and would have such an underrated room

They can’t possibly have depth

Jets got best roster in division to me but their QB?????

I think Rodgers is due for a big season if he’s healthy. He’s never been a physical attributes guy, he’s more methodical like Brady. A year off he’s well rested. If the Jets o-line can keep him upright they are my pick to win the division

 

[EverettMike]

AFC east wide open. No reason they couldn't go worst to first.

I mean, there are definitely a few reasons. Maybe even a bunch.

 

[PeanutButter37]

The middle of field D is impressive

They need a boundary second CB and a FS and with health and an offense that is on field close to 50% of time to keep them off field at least league average

They had 6 guys I wanted to retain and the rest can walk and they got all 6

Onwenu
Duggar
Henry
Jennings
Bourne
Austin (could be next CB steal)

I _really_ like how Austin played after joining the team last year. Completely agree here - could be a massive theft.

 

[StreetHawk]

I think Rodgers is due for a big season if he’s healthy. He’s never been a physical attributes guy, he’s more methodical like Brady. A year off he’s well rested. If the Jets o-line can keep him upright they are my pick to win the division

Jets added vets on the OLine, but would IMO be irresponsible to not take an OT at 10. It's a deep OT draft, but doesn't mean all of them will be great or good. Can't rely on T.Smith to play all 17 games.

 

[Alicat]

Any word on Stevenson? Is he under contract still?

 

[CDJ]

Any word on Stevenson? Is he under contract still?

Yup we still got him

 

[JRull86]

Jets added vets on the OLine, but would IMO be irresponsible to not take an OT at 10. It's a deep OT draft, but doesn't mean all of them will be great or good. Can't rely on T.Smith to play all 17 games.

They are 100% drafting a WR because they are an eternally stupid franchise.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Maye and Legette 1 & 2 and I May streak if anyone cares to join

 

[GatorMike]

 

[Zilo44]

I think Rodgers is due for a big season if he’s healthy. He’s never been a physical attributes guy, he’s more methodical like Brady. A year off he’s well rested. If the Jets o-line can keep him upright they are my pick to win the division

Aaron Rodgers was all about those throws on the run. Don’t think I agree with you at all

 

[McGarnagle]

Turn the Gillette lighthouse into a 5G tower and you can incapacitate Aaron Rogers with targeted electromagnetic fields.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Might be at the point I would trade out of 3 entirely if Maye is gone.

I think Daniels and JJ would be a mistake.

MHJ or trade out if Maye or Caleb aren’t available

 

[CDJ]

Aaron Rodgers was all about those throws on the run. Don’t think I agree with you at all

Yeah mobility is a big part of his game. He’ll still be able to hang in the pocket and be a very good QB but his ability to create was truly a difference maker for him. Plus he’s fragile so he could break down even further