Patriots exploring every available QB

[hugepatsfan]

I feel like Mac is the only one who might fall to 15, and even he's seemingly climbing up draft boards. I'd be shocked if Bill drafted a QB given that he's almost 70 years old. I can't imagine he plans to stick around for a legit rebuild rather than just blow his load trying to win another ring.

For what it’s worth, in stories over the years, BB reportedly views how he leaves the Pats after he leaves as much a part of his legacy as what they do over the years he’s there. Supposedly its one of his goals to leave the team in great position to keep rolling without him.

That sounds great to say but obviously we all have egos so now that the end is actually coming up for him he might shift to what you’re saying and blow his load for another ring. But at least over the years it’s been reported that he isn’t inclined to do so. Not extending himself to keep Brady’s window open with the team is at least one indication though he’s staying true to that. They could have gone New Orleans or Pittsburgh style and kept kicking the can down the line if he really wanted to. Coming off the STL super bowl Brady wanted a multi year extension.

[Bullseyed]

For what it’s worth, in stories over the years, BB reportedly views how he leaves the Pats after he leaves as much a part of his legacy as what they do over the years he’s there. Supposedly its one of his goals to leave the team in great position to keep rolling without him.

That sounds great to say but obviously we all have egos so now that the end is actually coming up for him he might shift to what you’re saying and blow his load for another ring. But at least over the years it’s been reported that he isn’t inclined to do so. Not extending himself to keep Brady’s window open with the team is at least one indication though he’s staying true to that. They could have gone New Orleans or Pittsburgh style and kept kicking the can down the line if he really wanted to. Coming off the STL super bowl Brady wanted a multi year extension.

BB had tried to set the team up for the future, but was constantly overridden by Kraft from what we've heard over the years. Now BB needs another good season to show it wasn't Brady the whole time, but might have to choose between that and setting the Pats up long term.

He's certainly earned the "selfish" path after being forced to keep Brady longer than planned and deal his young QBs to other teams. But he might rise above it still.

[manbearchef]

For what it’s worth, in stories over the years, BB reportedly views how he leaves the Pats after he leaves as much a part of his legacy as what they do over the years he’s there. Supposedly its one of his goals to leave the team in great position to keep rolling without him.

That sounds great to say but obviously we all have egos so now that the end is actually coming up for him he might shift to what you’re saying and blow his load for another ring. But at least over the years it’s been reported that he isn’t inclined to do so. Not extending himself to keep Brady’s window open with the team is at least one indication though he’s staying true to that. They could have gone New Orleans or Pittsburgh style and kept kicking the can down the line if he really wanted to. Coming off the STL super bowl Brady wanted a multi year extension.

Honestly I would believe him if not for the fact that he basically sold out the future to win the last couple rings. Given Brady's age (and his) at the time its hard to believe they were thinking of the future of the team.

[koldjerky]

Honestly I would believe him if not for the fact that he basically sold out the future to win the last couple rings. Given Brady's age (and his) at the time its hard to believe they were thinking of the future of the team.

Depends how long they were planning on rolling with TB though. Not going to focus solely on the future when TB gives best chance to win now. If Tom was showing serious signs of decline, it would make sense.

Seems like the TB to Tampa happened within a couple seasons so out the delay there.


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[Bullseyed]

Honestly I would believe him if not for the fact that he basically sold out the future to win the last couple rings. Given Brady's age (and his) at the time its hard to believe they were thinking of the future of the team.

I guess if you don't follow the NFL you might think that... but most know that BB was forced to stick with Tom and trade away Jimmy against his will.

[hugepatsfan]

Unless they’re gonna go on a major spending spree to upgrade talent, I honestly say just run with Stidham. My plan A would be to sign Cam again, presumably pretty cheap, and leverage both short term and long term flexibility to bring in a talent overhaul. But if they won’t do that, just go with Stidham and bottom out. Another year of BB coaching us up from the absolute sewer to the middle of the pack is the worst thing for us.

[QB_Eagles]

I feel like Mac is the only one who might fall to 15, and even he's seemingly climbing up draft boards. I'd be shocked if Bill drafted a QB given that he's almost 70 years old. I can't imagine he plans to stick around for a legit rebuild rather than just blow his load trying to win another ring.

Drafting a good rookie QB this year would be the biggest asset in winning another ring within the next 5 years.

[Mr.B]

I feel like Mac is the only one who might fall to 15, and even he's seemingly climbing up draft boards. I'd be shocked if Bill drafted a QB given that he's almost 70 years old. I can't imagine he plans to stick around for a legit rebuild rather than just blow his load trying to win another ring.

I’ve seen some reports that some teams are turning away from Trey Lance and that some have Mac Jones ahead of him on their draft board. So there’s a chance that Mac gets taken in the top 10 and Lance is actually the one that falls.


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[manbearchef]

I guess if you don't follow the NFL you might think that... but most know that BB was forced to stick with Tom and trade away Jimmy against his will.

I don't think there's a correlation to building for the future. I think he just liked him as Brady's successor and figured Brady was almost done. The rest of the roster was in win now mode IMO.

Drafting a good rookie QB this year would be the biggest asset in winning another ring within the next 5 years.

I'll eat a shoe if BB is still coaching in 5 years. He's already pushing the oldest every HC age. He needs a 2021 rookie to be ready to go by year 2022, and that's not realistic where they're drafting.

[QB_Eagles]

I'll eat a shoe if BB is still coaching in 5 years. He's already pushing the oldest every HC age. He needs a 2021 rookie to be ready to go by year 2022, and that's not realistic where they're drafting.

George Halas was a HC at age 72 and that was in the 1960s. Medicine has advanced a lot since then. Belichick had a health scare in 2014 but unless it was a heart attack or pre-stroke, he's probably fine coaching into his 70s.

[Tg11]

For the Patriots I would love it if Mac Jones fell to us at #15 just like how I would love it if Trey Lance fell to us at #15...but if I'm BB and Mr Kraft...knowing them especially Mr Robert Kraft he wants a QB of the future...and he wants one now even if that means we have to move up in the draft to get one. All I'm saying is I won't be surprised if we have a few tricks up our sleeve when it comes to Patriots management.