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    2024 NFL General Season News and Notes

    Nerd fans LOVE gadget players, and hope springs eternal. Turning an ex-QB turn into a Pro Bowl receiver was one of the greatest highlights of BB's tenure, and Edelman's parlayed his dirt dog jockness into a successful retirement career. Fans want to see more guys like him. The trouble is that...
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    Logan Ryan has retired

    Got his rings with the Pats, his bag with the Titans (almost $60M in career earnings). Played hard everywhere he went. Congratulations Logan!
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    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    Excellent news! SS has been the key to Belichick defenses the last decade+, so this is a big deal.
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    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    Sure, but the point is that they're unlikely to make a splash in picking up another decent safety while attention and a lot of money are tied up in Dugger. My point remains that there's a decent level of uncertainty, based on a few guys leaving, being replaced with draftees and statistically...
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    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    This is one given for 2024 that I keep seeing repeated - "Our defense in 2023 was top 10, so run it back, and it'll be top 10 again". Well...no. Four key ingredients: - BB and SB are gone. We _think_ Mayo and Covington will step up and Do Their Jobs, but one must not ignore the stepdown from...
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    2024 Sub-NFL Pro Football: UFL (née XFL & USFL), CFL etc.

    Nominally a center by role, but he was lined up off-tackle, tight end to the formation. He just sort of got lost in the wash, like many play action passes.
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    Non-Patriots Free Agency News 2024

    As I went to go see the cap implications of the retirement, maybe I'm missing something, but it looks like he just seriously screwed over the Rams. This hit the wire this morning: https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-contract-restructure-salary-cap However, wouldn't...
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    A Reunion: Brissett back in New England. 1 year, $8 million

    That's why I figured it'd be 2 with a fake 3rd for bonus dumping. After all, right now, he's the presumptive starter, even if they land Maye or Daniels. Either way, he's exactly who was needed - competent, classy, willing to work alongside young QBs.
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    A Reunion: Brissett back in New England. 1 year, $8 million

    I can't believe he took just a single year contract, but for the team, I'm thrilled. I expected a 2nd year would be necessary, and a 3rd for bonus dumping. Welcome back, Jacoby!
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    Who starts Week 1 at QB for the Patriots?

    Really hoping Jacoby comes home with a sweetened deal over what LVR, ATL or other QB-hungry teams could offer. We have it, and should spend it (3 years, 20M guaranteed total cash, mostly bonus, third year for dumping bonus to future cap by which time #NEWQB is ready).
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    Macksonville: Mac Traded to Jaguars

    Thrilled that Mac is gone, and I expect he'll be cut by the end of camp, but he compares pretty wildly well with Trevor! As cited by a Redditor: Jones - 42 starts, 18-24 W-L, 66.1%, 6.8 YPA, 212 YPG, 46 TD, 36 INT, 15 FMB, 85.8 rating Lawrence - 50 starts, 20-30 W-L, 63.8%, 6.7 YPA, 235 YPG...
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    That dog will hunt; Henry back to Patriots on 3/27M deal

    As usual, ostensibly a 2 year deal with a small hit to let him go in year 3 if he falls apart. I do think it's a solid signing. Get Pharaoh back too, and get a fullback that can play TE in a pinch, and we're back in business.
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    Misc. Pats Offseason News

    Calvin Anderson's mysterious illness remains mysterious, as I don't think there's ever been a specific revelation about what infliction ailed him. But as of yesterday, he's making promo videos in Dubai, so...he's back, baby! View: https://twitter.com/THE_CONDA25/status/1765116943261164009
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    Patriots' 2024 Free Agency Thread

    They have enough cap space to add at least 4 high-priced FAs, and 2-3 additional serviceable players. They need to replace QB1, TE1, TE2, LT, RT and upgrade WR/Edge. With the draft, they're likely to add 2-3 starters, probably on the offensive side of the ball. I'd slot Henry into the high-price...
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    What is next for BB?

    I would've very surprised. I can't remember this ever happening in the NFL. I could definitely see him hired as a consultant for a team struggling defensively, but not to take over mid-season.
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