GROVER YOU GOT YOUR WISH!! A free agency splash!!
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NFL Offseason 2: Free Agency or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Squicken
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GROVER YOU GOT YOUR WISH!! A free agency splash!!
Grover Cleveland
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Nope.
Didn't want Nicks.
If he shows up, he's better than what we got. But that's a significant financial bet to make.
I'm not saying they aren't in a similar class, Ty was just simply better. My frustration again comes with the notion that a lone CB will solve our problems. We already have tried this, for an insane amount less, and it failed.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Dutch Gronk
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He's willing to return to the Pats for 6 years for 120 million all guaranteed.
Bargain
Alligatorjandro
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What would you have done instead
Lol. Because clearly the ravens haven't been Super Bowl contenders the past few years....
To me it appears they are trying to have a good defense instead of trying copy the Colts model after the 06 loss in the AFC chamionship and stacking offense. They lost Talib and upgraded. Of course there is plenty more to do. Pass rush, Safety, WR and TE in that order for me.
yankeehater
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I agree.
I would have signed The Law Firm.
Well aware. We just have significantly less resources to attempt to do something more than we have in the past half decade.
Everyone's a SB contender, it's friggin March.
Futurevoid
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Texans update:
Also, will the Bucs land another one:
Also, will the Bucs land another one:
Alligatorjandro
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How has your off-season gone
:jnc
yankeehater
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Actually better now. 2 really good ST players, an upgrade at the backup CB position, and a great KR/slot receiver. I would have liked a better safety then Jenkins but technically he is an upgrade over Chung. Eagles have made some good moves. You guys have gotten one player, god forbid he get hurt this year, or his skills decline. Putting all your eggs in one basket is a very risky thing to do.
WesternHeretic
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Willing to bet you the browns and raiders are not.
Futurevoid
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Hold on on Hakeem:
WesternHeretic
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It's okay maragos will be your starting safety soon.
They can still sign a few good players this off season Sanjuro especially if they can restructure Vince. Still some solid players left. If they can manage a way to get Browner, and Allen or Peppers they can address some of their other needs in the draft. I know it's a big if, but if they get Allen and Browner I would take the hit on offense.
LOL The same can be said about the eagles. Didn't they not have a significant injury last season?
Alligatorjandro
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Oh ok
yankeehater
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If they could just lock up safety it would change things so much. They went with physical CBs but then they have to play them 10 yards deep cause the safeties cant cover or tackle. I hope they draft 2 good safeties and that Jenkins gets benched here just like he did in NO.
If Joe Flacco can go 11 TD 0 INT in a playoff run, everyone is a SB contender.
Futurevoid
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Not really. Would you prefer they screw up royaly like last offseason and spend money on Amendola, Leon Washington instead of Woodhead, Adrian Wilson and that Bengal defensive lineman who didn't even play a snap? Revis cap hit is like 7m to Vince's 11...now that a problem.
We lost Maclin in training camp. We had one of the first significant injuries!
yankeehater
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How can the same thing be said about the Eagles? The Pats are banking their season on one guy, Revis. If he doesnt produce for what ever reason they are sunk, they Eagles havent done anything close to that. The fact that they had few injuries doesnt mean anything, Revis has already had major injuries. Clearly the Pats are having a better offseason, but if he doesnt work out then they would be having a terrible offseason.
Grover Cleveland
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Well...
Futurevoid
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Doesn't look like its a done deal yet, Bowser:
Chargers are apparently also involved.
Chargers are apparently also involved.
So there was no risk in signing injury prone Talib 4/40 like they offered. You make no sense.
Pats aren't banking on Revis. Revis alone won't win them a super bowl, but Revis plus some more defensive players will certainly help. The old formula of having an elite offense but horrific defense wasn't working so I'm glad they are making changes. The Pats unfortunately have gambled on injured players on offense, and for them to have any shot they desperately need Gronk/Amendola to be healthy. Gronk has a shot, but Amendola won't make it through one full season.
That's why it's really a dream to get Peppers or Allen. They should be able to snag Browner, and some other solid player no problem though. They have to get the Vince stuff worked out though.
Edit: Forgot about Justin Tuck. He could be another option at DE.
Futurevoid
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Browns got Hawkins:
I like Hawkins potential but that's silly money for the guy. Though the guaranteed money may be very low so we'll see.
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Yeah, silly money.
I like Hawkins potential but that's silly money for the guy. Though the guaranteed money may be very low so we'll see.
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Yeah, silly money.
Himynameischris
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Revis can only cover one guy, same as Talib did, the pats are right where they were last year or worse if they don't get any offense help, which is totally fine with me.
You still haven't stated what you prefer them do. Talib walks and we dont' sign Revis what would you want them to do to improve?
So there is a chance they are in the AFC chamionship with a CB that will likely suit up instead instead of miss both AFC chamionships like Talib. Oh well. That pathetic offense was 3rd in the league at 28 per game. Everything on offense revolves around Gronk and there is no Gronk in Free Agency or did the Lions release Megatron?
i dunno. that doesn't seem too bad over 4 years. barring he goes without injury, he's a productive player and the Browns need that more than anything.
Yes and no. If Revis goes back to being the best corner in the game again it frees up the Pats to do so much on defense. Talib was awesome but he's not in the same league as Revis when he's healthy. If he returns back to being the Player he once was it's a big upgrade for the Pats. Sure Revis can only cover one guy, but it allows to the Pats to do more things defensively. Can blitz more, or bring an extra guy into the box. Changes the dynamic completely defensively.
Edit: Although for the first few games of the season Talib was on that level. Then he wasn't nearly the same player.
That's also without the restructuring of the Vince contract. They are in good shape if they can get that done.
Edit: And they can still cut guys like Adrian Wilson I believe.
Alligatorjandro
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So that takes Edelman off of the Browns radar
MetalFearSolid
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Can someone explain the Revis contract, Does he actually have a $20 million option?!?!
yankeehater
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I hope you are right. I am more worried that Revis might allow them to change up their schemes and be more aggressive on defense. Pats were at their best last year when they went power running, and I am worried that they will do more of that this year with an improved defense they will make sure they are in games. I would have much rather had the Pats go all offense with Brady at QB.
I thought the Bungles were matching?
Futurevoid
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What production? He put up 199 yards last season and spent most of it injured. His season high prior to that was 599/4 TD's.
Don't get me wrong, I like the guy as a player and I think he could potentially be a weapon but that's a strong commitment for potential. I guess if you have FA money to burn.
Victor Cruz has a 7.4 million cap hit against 5.8 for Hawkins this season. I mean, yeah.
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