Nanker Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 This is quoted from the Providence (RI) Journal - story by Mark Daniels. "Thursday was a very busy day at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots*** (emphasis mine) added several players on the second day of NFL free agency. The team bolstered its wide-receiver corps by signing Maurice Harris and Bruce Ellington. The Ellington deal is for one year. The terms of Harris' deal haven't been announced. Harris is a 6'3" receiver who caught 28 passes for 304 yards last season for Washington. The 26 year-old had a monster game in week 9 hauling in 9 of 10 passes for 124 yards against the Falcons. He started 7 of the 12 games he played in last year. Ellington, 27, is 5'9" and spent last season with the Texans and Lions. In 4 games with the Lions, he caught 23 passes for 132 yards. A 4th round pick in 2014, he has also spent time with the Niners and JESTS (emphasis mine). His best season came in 2017 with Houston, catching 29 passes for 330 yards and 2 TDs." Looks like they really killed it in the WR position in Free Agency. For the record, I like our pickups better... a LOT better. 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Who couldn’t get Cole Beasley? Can’t put my finger on it...
YoloinOhio Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Just now, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Who couldn’t get Cole Beasley? Can’t put my finger on it... Or Adam Humphries 1
mrags Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Harris is good and opposing teams should be worried imo.
H2o Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) The Pats are working for comp picks as usual. I wouldn't be surprised to see them add couple more players once the after draft cuts come down. Edited March 17, 2019 by H2o
BullBuchanan Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, Nanker said: This is quoted from the Providence (RI) Journal - story by Mark Daniels. "Thursday was a very busy day at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots*** (emphasis mine) added several players on the second day of NFL free agency. The team bolstered its wide-receiver corps by signing Maurice Harris and Bruce Ellington. The Ellington deal is for one year. The terms of Harris' deal haven't been announced. Harris is a 6'3" receiver who caught 28 passes for 304 yards last season for Washington. The 26 year-old had a monster game in week 9 hauling in 9 of 10 passes for 124 yards against the Falcons. He started 7 of the 12 games he played in last year. Ellington, 27, is 5'9" and spent last season with the Texans and Lions. In 4 games with the Lions, he caught 23 passes for 132 yards. A 4th round pick in 2014, he has also spent time with the Niners and JESTS (emphasis mine). His best season came in 2017 with Houston, catching 29 passes for 330 yards and 2 TDs." Looks like they really killed it in the WR position in Free Agency. For the record, I like our pickups better... a LOT better. They get the benefit of the doubt until they stop going to Playoffs and winning championships. We don't. 2
PetermansRedemption Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, H2o said: The Pats are working for comp picks as usual. I wouldn't be surprised to see them add couple more players once the after draft cuts come down. Does anyone else think comp picks are incredibly stupid? Does any other league do this? If the player is a RFA then fine, he gets tendered and the new team pays the draft pick. But making draft picks out of thin air has always been nonsensical to me. Why should a team be rewarded because they couldn’t or wouldn’t pony up the money to keep their own. 5 1
Magnum Force Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, mrags said: Harris is good and opposing teams should be worried imo. Not with Brady throwing him the ball
ColoradoBills Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Bills2ref said: Does anyone else think comp picks are incredibly stupid? Does any other league do this? If the player is a RFA then fine, he gets tendered and the new team pays the draft pick. But making draft picks out of thin air has always been nonsensical to me. Why should a team be rewarded because they couldn’t or wouldn’t pony up the money to keep their own. I agree, I hate the comp pick formula. All the comp picks push down players available in later rounds from teams not getting them. The "secret" formula is stupid too. 1
apuszczalowski Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bills2ref said: Does anyone else think comp picks are incredibly stupid? Does any other league do this? If the player is a RFA then fine, he gets tendered and the new team pays the draft pick. But making draft picks out of thin air has always been nonsensical to me. Why should a team be rewarded because they couldn’t or wouldn’t pony up the money to keep their own. When they were first created it made sense, to help the lower teams from losing big name players in FA get something. Now the system is manipulated by teams like the Pat's who dont need help but still get it. I believe MLB has a 'competitive balance' picks that they give out to help small market teams.... 2 1
Chicharito Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 I don’t blame any of the top “slot receivers “ passing on New England as a must go to destination. They have Edelman! Who is going to take snap away from him?
formerlyofCtown Posted March 17, 2019 Posted March 17, 2019 Id make a sarcastic SB reply but it might be true lol. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 17 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: When they were first created it made sense, to help the lower teams from losing big name players in FA get something. Now the system is manipulated by teams like the Pat's who dont need help but still get it. I believe MLB has a 'competitive balance' picks that they give out to help small market teams.... Sign a Vet then "lose" him the following season ... get compensated. Cheatriots at their worst
DCOrange Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 17 hours ago, mrags said: Harris is good and opposing teams should be worried imo. Yeah, I tend to downplay Patriots acquisitions because people act like they're batting 1.000 but I really do think Harris is going to be a good player for them.
GunnerBill Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 To me one of the easiest ways to revise the comp pick formula is to only consider "players lost" as guys who that franchise drafts (or signs as an UDFA) and then loses. Guys you pick up in free agency on 1 year contracts that you choose not to pay the following FA shouldn't count. 1 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: To me one of the easiest ways to revise the comp pick formula is to only consider "players lost" as guys who that franchise drafts (or signs as an UDFA) and then loses. Guys you pick up in free agency on 1 year contracts that you choose not to pay the following FA shouldn't count. preach it Gunner!!!
HOUSE Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Future Cheater Edited March 18, 2019 by HOUSE
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Duke Ellington’s great great grandson. Copycats! I thought only the Bills sign descendants of famous people! ?
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