General NFL Free Agency Thread

[TheRumGone]

9 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I sincerely hope they are a disaster. It would be epic to see that franchise collapse.

I doubt they will, although they may still draft one to prepare for the future. Clearly they are not all-in on Cam.

I didn’t mean as far as long term but there’s been chatter cam wouldn’t even start this year. 

[KSpan]

11 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Breer speculated a little...

 

'Designed for a more Jimmy Garoppolo-centric offense capable of going downfield' is a very interesting sentence. Seems a bit paradoxical.

[kungfoodude]

6 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

I didn’t mean as far as long term but there’s been chatter cam wouldn’t even start this year. 

That would be extremely interesting. I'd prefer to see him not start so I don't have to openly root against him. My love for Cam is completely outdone by my hatred for all things New England.

[trueblue]

Bills are still better 

[Mr. Scot]

49ers were previously said to be looking at Bridgewater, but...

Dalton fits either scheme.

Edited March 16, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[TheRumGone]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

That would be extremely interesting. I'd prefer to see him not start so I don't have to openly root against him. My love for Cam is completely outdone by my hatred for all things New England.

I didn’t phrase it right. These are win now moves the Patriots are making. I don’t see them trotting a rookie out there. Could be wrong but it doesn’t seem likely. Now if they trade or sign another qb then it could be different. But I think they’re rolling with Cam and getting these weapons for him. Two tight end sets. 

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

49ers were previously said to be looking at Bridgewater, but...

Dalton fits either scheme.

Dalton is an exceptional backup. Seems ideal for the 49ers. Perhaps he gets scooped by the Bears and then the 49ers really want Bridgewater. That would be pretty sweet.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

Dalton is an exceptional backup. Seems ideal for the 49ers. Perhaps he gets scooped by the Bears and then the 49ers really want Bridgewater. That would be pretty sweet.

Flipside, i.e. the 49ers get Dalton and the Bears take an interest in Bridgewater, could also be true.

[AceBoogie]

13 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

I didn’t phrase it right. These are win now moves the Patriots are making. I don’t see them trotting a rookie out there. Could be wrong but it doesn’t seem likely. Now if they trade or sign another qb then it could be different. But I think they’re rolling with Cam and getting these weapons for him. Two tight end sets. 

I think they still draft a rookie, but the moves seem like they’re trying to give Cam a legit shot. I don’t think those FAs come for an unknown rookie either. 

[Mr. Scot]

Reverse reverse psychology?

This feels like something out of an Inception dream sequence

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Flipside, i.e. the 49ers get Dalton and the Bears take an interest in Bridgewater, could also be true.

I'll take either.

[OneBadCat]

Seems to me the Patriots are trying mimic Cam's best results here by getting him a deep threat and two TE's.

We only had Olsen and Shockey for one year but we threw all over the field that season. They are at least doing right by Cam's skillset.

[TheRumGone]

1 minute ago, AceBoogie said:

I think they still draft a rookie, but the moves seem like they’re trying to give Cam a legit shot. I don’t think those FAs come for an unknown rookie either. 

I agree. I have this weird feeling they’re gonna draft Lance to learn under Cam for a season. I obviously hope we draft him before the Patriots get the chance. 

[Mr. Scot]

Signing this many free agents could very easily point to the Patriots wanting to use their draft picks to trade up.

Not their style though...