Sure, plug a 4th/5th rounder or a guy making 2 million bucks there, fine. Not any actual resources.
2023 Patriots Injury/Roster Moves Thread
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Yeah, I think that’s all we’re doing. They’re not throwing money at Saquon or anything. Possible they might do a modest extension for Rham but he is 26 in Feb so you’d be buying his 27-29 years, which doesn’t seem necessary. More than likely, they’ll let him finish out his contract and then will use a mid round pick on someone else who can ease into the job and hopefully be ready to take it in 2025.
Will Grier signed by the Chargers off the Pats practice squad per Tom Pelisero’s Twitter/mastodon.
In a corresponding move
https://nesn.com/2023/12/patriots-reportedly-add-new-quarterback-through-waiver-claim/amp/
https://nesn.com/2023/12/patriots-reportedly-add-new-quarterback-through-waiver-claim/amp/
Nathan Rourke was a sensation in the CFL. I know it's probably too late for him to start this season, but I'm stupidly optimistic that he can play in the NFL.
Also he did this:
View: https://youtu.be/31TqOm4lRgM?si=6W4GTqf7n-wTSJw5
Also he did this:
View: https://youtu.be/31TqOm4lRgM?si=6W4GTqf7n-wTSJw5
The wildly uneven play of Cole Strange won't be a concern the rest of the year, as he's on IR:
https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/12/patriot-lose-starter-for-the-season.html
Mafi expected to start in his place.
https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/12/patriot-lose-starter-for-the-season.html
Mafi expected to start in his place.
That story does not even specify which knee was injured. The local media has done a poor job on Strange's injury, but as far as I can tell this is the same knee that he hurt back in training camp and was apparently counseled to get surgery for back then. He elected not to get the surgery and play through, but now it seems he will have to get an operation.
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Strange's original knee injury caused him to miss all but the first week of training camp. He was listed on the injury/practice reports for the first 7 weeks, missing 4 of those games. And he clearly struggled when he did play. His play had improved markedly over the past few weeks, both by the metrics and the eye test (comments from those that hated the draft pick notwithstanding), and even Belichick noted his improved play yesterday. Tough break, as sometimes the recovery from these late season knee surgeries end up forcing the player to miss mini-camp and even parts of training camp.
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#Patriots signed La'Michael Pettway to two-year contract to 53-man roster, per a league source @KPRC2
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#Patriots signed La'Michael Pettway to two-year contract to 53-man roster, per a league source @KPRC2
BB is signing a player for two years?
That, to me, means he isn't going anywhere. Nothing buy BS stories and talk radio nonsense out there.
That, to me, means he isn't going anywhere. Nothing buy BS stories and talk radio nonsense out there.
Possibly an indicator towards his future. I do recall that Malik Cunningham was signed to a two year deal when added to the active roster, so this may be similar to that in that there is minimal financial commitment and no burden in parting ways any time soon with the player.
The details matter in terms of bonus and other contingencies that determine how cuttable the player is prior to the second year.
From Patriot Maven:
The point is if BB is getting fired the day after the 17th game, like a lot of you believe, why is he signing guys to contracts the night before the teams 17th game?
I assume he'll proceed with his job right up until he's told it isn't his job. If he keeps his job, he locked up a camp body, if he loses it the new guy can cut him for nothing. Also unclear if the other guys involved in this decision (Groh, etc.) will be here even if Bill is gone.
I never said this is definitive proof. I said, to me, this is an indication that he isn't going anywhere. Not definitive proof, not anything else. And I was speaking solely of my opinion. Like a lot of you about BB being gone.
I know. I just thought the Pats can make it through their final game with Giescki and Brown and not worry about that final spot. I'm probably wrong about my initial thought. Likely, even.
I'm sure they could, though Brown is also questionable for tomorrow and probably out since Sokol is also elevated, just can't think of a reason why they should.
Forget next week, think about the amount of gloating that's going to happen next season one way or another.