Patriots Off-Season News

[Donoghus]

The New England Patriots reportedly "checked in" with the Los Angeles Chargers about possible trade candidates at a time when wide receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen and edge-rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack are all the subject of rumors linking them to a potential change of scenery.

Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reported the Patriots, who are flush with cap space, held talks with Los Angeles as it explores ways to duck under the cap.

The Chargers are nearly $26 million over the cap and need to get under cap before Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

I am not sure what happens to the Chargers if they don't get under the cap by 4:00p, but I find it plausible that the Pats are holding back some cap space in case there is a fire sale.  All the players mentioned make north of $32M.  All are one year other than Bosa is 2 years.  I am not sure if any of these make real sense for a rebuilding team but if they attach a pick or maybe a young player, maybe.  Or maybe they take back Ju Ju and his two seasons at about $10M each in exchange for say Allen and his 1 year at $35.7M.

Williams just got cut and Mack just restructured so he's staying.

[Vermont Green]

The New England Patriots reportedly "checked in" with the Los Angeles Chargers about possible trade candidates at a time when wide receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen and edge-rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack are all the subject of rumors linking them to a potential change of scenery.

Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reported the Patriots, who are flush with cap space, held talks with Los Angeles as it explores ways to duck under the cap.

The Chargers are nearly $26 million over the cap and need to get under cap before Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

I am not sure what happens to the Chargers if they don't get under the cap by 4:00p, but I find it plausible that the Pats are holding back some cap space in case there is a fire sale.  All the players mentioned make north of $32M.  All are one year other than Bosa is 2 years.  I am not sure if any of these make real sense for a rebuilding team but if they attach a pick or maybe a young player, maybe.  Or maybe they take back Ju Ju and his two seasons at about $10M each in exchange for say Allen and his 1 year at $35.7M.

Williams just got cut and Mack just restructured so he's staying.

OK, thanks for the update, hard to keep up.  With that, I suspect things will start to fall in place for the Pats more.

[Vermont Green]

OK, it is almost 5:00p.  What is Ridley doing?  No news is probably good news for the Pats chances to sign him.

Renfrow was cut by DEN.  Could be a legit plan B if no Ridley.

[johnnygreen]

OK, it is almost 5:00p.  What is Ridley doing?  No news is probably good news for the Pats chances to sign him.

Renfrow was cut by DEN.  Could be a legit plan B if no Ridley.

Ridley just signed with Tennessee.

[Donoghus]

OK, it is almost 5:00p.  What is Ridley doing?  No news is probably good news for the Pats chances to sign him.

Renfrow was cut by DEN.  Could be a legit plan B if no Ridley.

Ridley just signed with Tennessee.

Patriots dodged a bullet there.  That money is yikes.

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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Calvin Ridley is signing with the Tennessee Titans: 4 years, 92M, $50M fully guaranteed

Deal Negotiated by David Mulugheta and Reza Hesam.

[Vermont Green]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Calvin Ridley is signing with the Tennessee Titans: 4 years, 92M, $50M fully guaranteed

Average of $23M per, wonder where the Pats were at.  Who is going to throw to him?  Are the Titans going to Trade for Fields?  Sign Garoppolo?  Run back Ryan Tannehill?

[Goldstar88]

OK, it is almost 5:00p.  What is Ridley doing?  No news is probably good news for the Pats chances to sign him.

Renfrow was cut by DEN.  Could be a legit plan B if no Ridley.

Ridley just signed with Tennessee.

Patriots dodged a bullet there.  That money is yikes.

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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2m
Calvin Ridley is signing with the Tennessee Titans: 4 years, 92M, $50M fully guaranteed

Deal Negotiated by David Mulugheta and Reza Hesam.

Wow. I was way off predicting 3yrs/$60M with $40M guaranteed. I thought he’d get overpaid, but [dang]…

Titans now have a decent 1-2 punch with Hopkins and Ridley.

[Goldstar88]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Calvin Ridley is signing with the Tennessee Titans: 4 years, 92M, $50M fully guaranteed

Average of $23M per, wonder where the Pats were at.  Who is going to throw to him?  Are the Titans going to Trade for Fields?  Sign Garoppolo?  Run back Ryan Tannehill?

Tennessee moved on from Tannehill. Will Levis is their starting QB. Titans drafted him last year and he played 9 games. Local kid, too. He’s from Newton, MA.

[Vermont Green]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Calvin Ridley is signing with the Tennessee Titans: 4 years, 92M, $50M fully guaranteed

Average of $23M per, wonder where the Pats were at.  Who is going to throw to him?  Are the Titans going to Trade for Fields?  Sign Garoppolo?  Run back Ryan Tannehill?

Tennessee moved on from Tannehill. Will Levis is their starting QB. Titans drafted him last year and he played 9 games. Local kid, too. He’s from Newton, MA.

Yeah, now I remember.  Not sure how good he is though.  I guess Ridley wanted to get paid, not that I blame him.

[Phantom255x]

I wanted Ridley but 4/92M is insane lol. And he turns 30 next season as well. Oh well, I guess they’ll take a WR in the 2nd round, or maybe trade it in a package for a Higgins/Aiyuk-type

I would now target another OT in FA, such as Tyron Smith or Jonah Williams, especially if the plan is to take the QB at #3 anyways.

[Roy H.]

Mike Williams and Hunter Renfrow are available.

[Vermont Green]

I have been saying that it doesn't make sense for the Pats to spend big on a WR this season but it doesn't make sense for TEN either.  I guess I started to get caught up in the hype.  This probably won't turn out to be a very good signing for TEN, but I guess that is what you say when your girlfriend breaks up with you.

[Donoghus]

I have been saying that it doesn't make sense for the Pats to spend big on a WR this season but it doesn't make sense for TEN either.  I guess I started to get caught up in the hype.  This probably won't turn out to be a very good signing for TEN, but I guess that is what you say when your girlfriend breaks up with you.

Probably trying to make up for the botch job that was AJ Brown.

[Moranis]

Tennessee is in year 2 of the young QB, they just signed a younger more dynamic RB than Henry, and already have Hopkins.  Them going after Ridley makes more sense than it did for the Pats, but it does still seem like a weird way to spend that much money. 

[Phantom255x]

Ultimately, it feels like a foregone conclusion now Jayden Daniels is going #2.

So either the Pats love Maye at #3, or they'll trade down.