Recent content by HomerSchooled

This is sports, so winning should trump everything. No one has won like BB, so that should put him at the start of any conversation for greatness. Allow me to play devil's advocate, though. I don't think BB quite has the reputation for innovation that guys like Walsh and Brown do. Those guys...

Agreed. 4/25 would be a bargain I'd hate for the Pats to miss out on. If his market's anywhere close to that soft, I'd love to see him come in.

I'm intrigued by Abraham and Robinson, but also a little cautious. I didn't think Atlanta was in particularly dire straights cap-wise. If you were to ask me yesterday who needed a DE more, Atlanta or us, I'd have said Atlanta. For them to toss away Abraham when their cupboard is so bare is a...

They do look scary good, and really well set up for the next couple years. Everyone in that organization has done an unbelievable job since 2011. No team in the league worries me more. Reasons for hope? -Like people have said, Justin Smith is critical to their success, and he'll be 34 next...

Honestly, even if there were enough money for another quality defensive player, who's left out there? Maybe we could use a veteran inside pass rusher until we see what we have in Armstead, but nobody really excites me there. Richard Seymour? Jason Jones? Desmond Bryant? Other than that, adding...

I'm always curious as to why people say Antonio Brown is a better WR than Mike Wallace. Wallace has dwarfed him in yards, YPC, and TDs the past couple years, and I'd have to assume he gets a lot more attention and scheming against. Brown has special teams value, I guess, but his production only...

A few thoughts, working under the assumption that when all is said and done, we'll be looking at about 30 mil in cap space. To me, the major issues on this team are at WR, and the defensive backfield. Free Agency -I don't think we can trust this team to develop WRs. I think the only...

Re: Speculation:Patriots will try to lure free agent Ed Reed with a 5 million/yr cont I like it. Even if Reed's physical skills have eroded a bit with age, he's still one of the most respected and admired players in the game. His mentoring would be invaluable, and he still gets even the best...

Some tidbits to help make some predictions more informed: -Brady is really, really good at throwing TD passes. There's a reason the record for receiving TDs for both WRs and TEs are recent Patriots. Notice Welker's TDs dropped from 8 to 3 when Cassel took over at QB in 2008, even though all...

Every time I give this a shot, I try to be modest in my projections. Yet I can never come to a sensible final number. Welker 100 rec 1150 yds 7 TDs Lloyd 70 rec 1080 yds 8 TDS Gronk 75 rec 1050 yds 14 TDs Hern 75 938 yds 9 TDs Gaff 25 rec 340 yds 4 TDs Branch 20 rec 280 yds 2 TDs RBs 45...

I agree I'd rather have the TEs than Welker, but nothing says we can't have all of them. We've got lots of space now, and tons of reports say the cap will jump up a fair bit in 2014, which is when the TEs' contracts expire. 8-10 million for a guy with Welker's production would actually be pretty...

I love Welker, and he seems to have a really good relationship with Brady, off the field as well as on. I think he's got 3 or 4 years left of pro bowl caliber play, so a new contract that reflects that would be ideal. I'd peg his value at somewhere around 8-10 million a year, so signing the tag...

It occurs to me that all that experience at the middle and bottom of the roster may help Mallett and Hoyer to look a bit more special in the preseason. Maybe they could even entice a needy team or two to come calling. :D

That's great. As I understand it, that shows a commitment to the off-season programs, as the team can now actually fine him if he doesn't show up for minicamp.

I know about that streak, but I still have a nightmare of the Saints somehow going on some crazy, bitter, suspension-fueled run and making it all the way. Having to play the Saints with that offense, in that dome, in the SB... Well, I guess some people would relish the challenge.