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Post by darbus alan on May 2, 2020 20:54:24 GMT -5
Did Dallas and Dak sign an extension yet? If not, looks like it's a power move by Dallas to make Dak play ball with their offers.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on May 2, 2020 21:46:18 GMT -5
Did Dallas and Dak sign an extension yet? If not, looks like it's a power move by Dallas to make Dak play ball with their offers. They have not Def playing a little hard ball here and trying to get him to cave in. Could just end up being a Kirk Cousins situation where he just says f*** it i'll take the guaranteed money for a few years and go elsewhere Zeke played hardball and got his money. They paid out Cooper which was a bit surprising. Dak see the money being paid and want his fair value, I can't knock it
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on May 2, 2020 21:50:50 GMT -5
Chicago has decided not to pick up the last year on Trubisky's contract. Which means he's fighting for his starting job against Foles and is a UFA next year. He is now on no mans land The equivalent of the lame duck head coach. If you don't ball you are out of a starting job and based upon his track record, teams will only bring him in as a backup
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Post by Push R Truth on May 3, 2020 10:09:33 GMT -5
god I can't wait for the Trubumsky to the Pats rumors to start
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Post by BRV on May 3, 2020 11:01:05 GMT -5
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Post by tenshi on May 3, 2020 12:54:30 GMT -5
You might need to do one with Trevor Lawrence since some people are convinced that the Pats not going after a QB means that they're Tanking for Trevor.
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Post by BRV on May 3, 2020 13:36:04 GMT -5
You might need to do one with Trevor Lawrence since some people are convinced that the Pats not going after a QB means that they're Tanking for Trevor. I think they're going to give it an honest effort with Jarrett Stidham to start in 2020. As I said a few days ago, Stidham's going to get the keys to the car to start the season. If he drives it smoothly (i.e. the Patriots go 9-7 or better), they're his to keep. If he steers it off the road and crashes it into an embankment (ex: the team starts 0-5), Belichick's going to take them away, give them to Brian Hoyer, and then tank the season for Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields or whoever the quarterback of the future will be. But the plan entering week 1 of the 2020 season will be to give Stidham every opportunity to prove himself as the Patriots' heir apparent to Tom Brady. Also, the Patriots have about $1 million in cap space, so I want to know where people think they're going to find this money to sign Winston, Dalton, or Newton.
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Post by tenshi on May 3, 2020 14:15:29 GMT -5
You might need to do one with Trevor Lawrence since some people are convinced that the Pats not going after a QB means that they're Tanking for Trevor. I think they're going to give it an honest effort with Jarrett Stidham to start in 2020. As I said a few days ago, Stidham's going to get the keys to the car to start the season. If he drives it smoothly (i.e. the Patriots go 9-7 or better), they're his to keep. If he steers it off the road and crashes it into an embankment (ex: the team starts 0-5), Belichick's going to take them away, give them to Brian Hoyer, and then tank the season for Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields or whoever the quarterback of the future will be. But the plan entering week 1 of the 2020 season will be to give Stidham every opportunity to prove himself as the Patriots' heir apparent to Tom Brady. Also, the Patriots have about $1 million in cap space, so I want to know where people think they're going to find this money to sign Winston, Dalton, or Newton. The popular answer seems to be "Belichick always has an ace up his sleeve so he'll come up with something". Apparently he can't just let Stidham start, waiting for other teams to cut their proven but relatively flawed QBs and sign one instead of letting Stidham start. Hell, a few even say that Brian Hoyer could start over Stidham and this kind of lack of confidence is puzzling to me.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 3, 2020 14:54:36 GMT -5
You might need to do one with Trevor Lawrence since some people are convinced that the Pats not going after a QB means that they're Tanking for Trevor. I think they're going to give it an honest effort with Jarrett Stidham to start in 2020. As I said a few days ago, Stidham's going to get the keys to the car to start the season. If he drives it smoothly (i.e. the Patriots go 9-7 or better), they're his to keep. If he steers it off the road and crashes it into an embankment (ex: the team starts 0-5), Belichick's going to take them away, give them to Brian Hoyer, and then tank the season for Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields or whoever the quarterback of the future will be. But the plan entering week 1 of the 2020 season will be to give Stidham every opportunity to prove himself as the Patriots' heir apparent to Tom Brady. Also, the Patriots have about $1 million in cap space, so I want to know where people think they're going to find this money to sign Winston, Dalton, or Newton. The Patriots believe in Stidham. It's been repeatedly stated by a lot of the best guys. However, the talking heads and most panic stricken fans convinced themselves that they were either tanking or going to sign some scrub like Dalton. It's been complete insanity ever since.
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Post by bob on May 3, 2020 15:59:57 GMT -5
Belichick deserves the benefit of the doubt regarding Stidham ---- even if it does seem very odd to the rest of us
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Post by Push R Truth on May 3, 2020 16:29:04 GMT -5
Belichick deserves the benefit of the doubt regarding Stidham ---- even if it does seem very odd to the rest of us That's where I am with this honestly. Bill has an eye for things. BUT I'm also going to be the first one on the LOL@PATRIOTS Bandwagon if they suck. Bill seems like the sort of genius that will go down in flames by trying to make himself look smarter than he is. And he doesn't have to do it, he's more than smart enough. But he's going to do it.
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Post by Mecca on May 3, 2020 18:06:48 GMT -5
Patriots are going to go 6-10 and try to win games 17-14. By the end of the season Sony Michelle will feel dead with his 400 carries.
But oh well you all dominated forever, it's our turn now.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2020 20:19:44 GMT -5
The idea of having to succeed Tom Brady makes ME nervous, ffs.
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on May 3, 2020 20:34:02 GMT -5
I dont see any reason why Jarrett Stidham should be a good NFL QB. His college numnbers are OK, and granted he played in a tough division with a tough schedule. But nothing about him excites me.
That being said the Patriots season is going to go one of two ways. Either Stidham is a legit NFL QB and at this time next year we know he's the goods going forward. Or he loses out to Brian Hoyer... Pats win 6 or 7 games and we're drafting a QB next season.
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Post by BRV on May 3, 2020 21:00:44 GMT -5
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Post by WR91 on May 3, 2020 23:45:11 GMT -5
I really hope Alex Smith gets to play in the NFL again.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on May 3, 2020 23:53:06 GMT -5
I really hope Alex Smith gets to play in the NFL again. Even just suiting up as a backup and taking a victory formation snap and kneel. If he actually plays ball... it would be absolutely incredible.
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Post by Mecca on May 4, 2020 8:57:23 GMT -5
To me the idea that the Pats think they can win with Jarrett Stidman is some serious arrogance. You don't win skimping on the most important position. The Chiefs are having a nice little offseason for basically having no money though, recently adding Taco Charlton.
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Post by marvelocity on May 4, 2020 9:43:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 9:49:21 GMT -5
Huge loss. One of the best of all time. Also a big part of my Mom's childhood as she watched a lot of football with her father and the 72 Dolphins were big then.
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