NFL 2022 Season

[A Future of Stevens]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

[Donoghus]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

Are there indications that Tampa is ready to blow it up?  They play in the worst division in football.  A divisional title and playoff appearance is within their grasp. 

[A Future of Stevens]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

Are there indications that Tampa is ready to blow it up?  They play in the worst division in football.  A divisional title and playoff appearance is within their grasp.

True I may be jumping the gun, but they snuck into the playoffs with an exceedingly competent quarterback. Those don't grow on trees.
I guess I should word it "if they blow it up" would anybody have interest in those players for your team? Godwin has always been an interesting player to me.

[Moranis]

Tampa might make a push for Jimmy G or Carr.  They both are clearly leaving their current teams and there are only so many landing spots for them.  They would make sense in Tampa as a bridge QB while they draft and develop someone (and to be clear they are both better than what you think of as a bridge, but are older and clearly not long haul guys).  That seems more likely than Tampa just throwing in the towel as they do have a fair amount of talent on that team still on both sides of the ball.

[Phantom255x]

Tampa might make a push for Jimmy G or Carr.  They both are clearly leaving their current teams and there are only so many landing spots for them.  They would make sense in Tampa as a bridge QB while they draft and develop someone (and to be clear they are both better than what you think of as a bridge, but are older and clearly not long haul guys).  That seems more likely than Tampa just throwing in the towel as they do have a fair amount of talent on that team still on both sides of the ball.

Good luck to them lol. That HC is a moron and looks clueless half the time on the sidelines 

[Goldstar88]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either player. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

[Donoghus]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

[Moranis]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

and isn't as good, though is probably cheaper in both salary and acquisition cost

[Goldstar88]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

Guess I just don’t see Evans fitting in with the Patriots from a personality standpoint either. He’s got a short fuse. Cooks has already been here and succeeded.

[Roy H.]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

Evans vs. Cooks vs. Hopkins

[Donoghus]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

Evans vs. Cooks vs. Hopkins

Upgrade OL then look to WR.   

[Goldstar88]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

Evans vs. Cooks vs. Hopkins

Hopkins and O’Brien… Together again at last. 

[Phantom255x]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either guy. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

Cooks is going to be 30 this year too.

Evans vs. Cooks vs. Hopkins

Upgrade OL then look to WR.   

They need to do both, period. Going into 2023 with no real WR1 is a mistake. Every team seems to have that guy, especially in the AFC (Kelce, Chase, Higgins, Diggs, Hill, Waddle, etc.). The Eagles added AJ Brown and look at how that benefitted Hurts + the Eagles.

Having a WR1 not only helps Mac, but it also opens up things for the other receivers on the team since the defense has to focus on that guy too.

The Pats don't have that guy and it makes the offense fairly predictable.

O-Line has to be first priority but this also shouldn't be an "either, or" thing, get BOTH. No excuse not to beef up the O-Line + add a legit weapon through the Draft and/or using some of the cap space the Pats have

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either player. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

You mean the guy the Patriots already had at one time, when he was in his prime, and then traded away?

[Donoghus]

With Brady retiring and the Bucs most likely heading for the drain, any interest in trying to acquire Evans or Godwin? Both had over 1000 yards last year.

Doesn't have to be the Pats either. Any interest from fans of other teams? Both are still pretty good players. Godwin is only 26 and Evans is 29. They should have a couple years of production left.

I can’t see the Pats being interested in either player. As you mentioned, both guys had decent years statistically, so the asking price is going to be high in terms of draft compensation and then they both have annual salaries in the $17-20M range. Feel like Bill wouldn’t be on board with paying Evans that kind of money considering he’s going to be 30 this year. Godwin is 3 years younger, but is more of a slot WR. If you are going to be paying $20M/year for a #1 wideout, really need someone that can stretch the field more. I’d prefer Brandin Cooks.

You mean the guy the Patriots already had at one time, when he was in his prime, and then traded away?

Pats weren't going to pay him that money.