I have a serious question- this is not a dig or a sarcastic thread.
I want to know they answer because I'm absolutely fascincated how New England was able to pull this off.
My question is..
How did the Patriots manage to sign/trade ALL of these guys:
Randy Moss
Donte Stallworth
Wes Welker
Kelly Washington
Adalius Thomas
Sammy Morris
When they entered FA with significantly LESS cap room than BUffalo? How were they able to do these contracts, because it seems to this is one of the best offseasons I've ever seen a team have in my life.
On top of that, they franchised and still hold the rights to Assante Samuel, a top 5 corner in this league.
Have they totally MORTGAGED the future by getting all these guys now? I ask because I have only followed the signings but not the financial ramifications of it. HOw are these deals going to break down? Is it going to put NE in salary cap jail for years to come?
On top of that.. They draft a guy in Meriweather who will help immediately, and end up with two F'n first rounds picks in next year's draft as well?
Seriously, this is the most productive offseason I've ever seen. This seems on the outside like a TOTAL COMMITTMENT to winning a championship from Robert Craft. But has he thrown in the towel for future years by making these signings now?
Again.. Buffalo had more cap room than NE did. NE gets all these guys and our "cash to cap" would prevent us from trading for Briggs even if Chicago wanted a water bottle in return.
Does Cash to Cap mean THAT much of a difference. You're the Pats guy, you'd know.
I want to know they answer because I'm absolutely fascincated how New England was able to pull this off.
My question is..
How did the Patriots manage to sign/trade ALL of these guys:
Randy Moss
Donte Stallworth
Wes Welker
Kelly Washington
Adalius Thomas
Sammy Morris
When they entered FA with significantly LESS cap room than BUffalo? How were they able to do these contracts, because it seems to this is one of the best offseasons I've ever seen a team have in my life.
On top of that, they franchised and still hold the rights to Assante Samuel, a top 5 corner in this league.
Have they totally MORTGAGED the future by getting all these guys now? I ask because I have only followed the signings but not the financial ramifications of it. HOw are these deals going to break down? Is it going to put NE in salary cap jail for years to come?
On top of that.. They draft a guy in Meriweather who will help immediately, and end up with two F'n first rounds picks in next year's draft as well?
Seriously, this is the most productive offseason I've ever seen. This seems on the outside like a TOTAL COMMITTMENT to winning a championship from Robert Craft. But has he thrown in the towel for future years by making these signings now?
Again.. Buffalo had more cap room than NE did. NE gets all these guys and our "cash to cap" would prevent us from trading for Briggs even if Chicago wanted a water bottle in return.
Does Cash to Cap mean THAT much of a difference. You're the Pats guy, you'd know.
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