Jakobi Meyers agrees to three-year deal with Raiders

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General Manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels are bringing another familiar face to Las Vegas.

Receiver Jakobi Meyers has agreed to a three-year deal with the Raiders worth $33 million with $21 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

Having entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019, Mayers spent his first four seasons with the Patriots. He led the team’s inconsistent offense last year with 67 catches, 804 yards, and six touchdowns.

Meyers, 26, was tendered at the second-round level as a restricted free agent last year.

He will now reunite with McDaniels, who called Meyers’ plays for his first three seasons as New England’s offensive coordinator.

In 60 games with 39 starts, Meyers has 235 receptions for 2,758 yards with eight touchdowns.

73 responses to “Jakobi Meyers agrees to three-year deal with Raiders

  1. Patriots have a lot of cap room and they didn’t bother matching 3 years at $33M? Wow. Guess they didn’t want him back for some reason.

  2. Well, that’s terrible. The money wasn’t unreasonable either. LV was always the wild card competitor since they had the cap space.

    “BB can’t find WRs”

    LOL

  3. Belichick should be on the phone with Odell Beckham Jr. this morning. For God’s sake, get Mac some help.

  4. As a Patriots fan, it’s pretty frustrating that we couldn’t keep Jakobi for $11M a year when we signed Nelson Agholor for $13M a year

  5. Wow, now let us see what they will do for Mac Jones.

    Either Kraft takes over, or BeliCHEAP will be completely exposed.

  6. touchback6 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:07 am
    Well, that’s terrible. The money wasn’t unreasonable either. LV was always the wild card competitor since they had the cap space.

    “BB can’t find WRs”

    LOL

    ———

    Always a silver lining huh?

  7. Terrible loss for the Pat’s and Mac Jones. I have no clue what NE is doing anymore and spare me the OBJ discussion. No thanks.

  8. This needed to happen….
    Wish him the very best…. But do think he sold himself short in the deal…..
    Meyers is no longer the distraction from the Pats needing to get a more explosive player in his stead

  9. line39 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:08 am
    As a Patriots fan, it’s pretty frustrating that we couldn’t keep Jakobi for $11M a year when we signed Nelson Agholor for $13M a year

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    The Pats paid Agholor for what they thought he would be. Obviously they were mistaken, but it doesn’t mean that they should give Jakobi the bag.

  10. “BB can’t find WRs”

    He still cant… Meyers is a league average WR that was forced into playing tome by his inability to full out the rest of a WR room…

    And how many besides Meyers over the last decade has BB actually found??

  11. touchback6 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:07 am
    Well, that’s terrible. The money wasn’t unreasonable either. LV was always the wild card competitor since they had the cap space.

    “BB can’t find WRs”
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    What was Nelson Agholor’s contract? Oh, 2 year $22 million for 470/360 yard seasons. So many 1,000 yard receivers since Brady left!

  12. Meyers is decent but not a difference maker. Good possession guy. I’d like to see Dwight Schultz in Pats offense opposite Hunter Henry. Can spit him out wide at times.

  13. PS – to line39

    Jakobi Meyers does not make Jalen Ramsey nervous. Not at all

    he’s not worth the $11 million – the Patriots need more speed and they know it as well

    Jakobi was a really nice player and had a really nice contract – good for him – now he has a better one

  14. Honestly what are we doing I was good with the Jimmy G signing but our biggest need on offense isn’t really a receiver it’s on the O-line and defense we could find a player like Meyers late in the draft I’m starting to honestly question what both McDaniels and Ziegler are trying to do smh….

  15. “BB can’t find WRs”

    LOL

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++

    He was basically a dice roller, he had no idea who would work out. Sometime he hit some good ones, and his fans SINGLE THEM OUT, like they have proved something, like they singled out 2 out of 41 playoff games.

    Here is an example:
    nfl/2018/9/18/17873732/patriots-josh-gordon-trade-34-wide-receiver-moves-so-far-my-god-bill-belichick
    1. March 7: Released Bernard Reedy
    2. March 19: Acquired Cordarelle Patterson in a trade with the Raiders
    3. March 21: Re-signed Matthew Slater
    4. April 4:Traded Brandin Cooks to the Rams
    5. April 6: Signed Jordan Matthews
    6. May 11: Signed sixth-round draft pick Braxton Berrios
    7. July 23: Signed Devin Lucien
    8. July 27: Signed Paul Turner
    9. August 1: Released Jordan Matthews
    10. August 3: Signed Eric Decker
    11. August 5: Released Malcolm Mitchell
    12. August 22: Released Kenny Britt
    13. August 27: Released Eric Decker
    14. August 27: Signed K.J. Maye
    15. August 31: Released Devin Lucien
    16. August 31: Released Paul Turner
    17. September 1: Released K.J. Maye
    18. September 1: Placed Braxton Berrios on injured reserve.
    19. September 1: Released Riley McCarron
    20. September 2: Signed Riley McCarron to the practice squad.
    21. September 2: Claimed Amara Darboh off waivers
    22. September 2: Claimed Chad Hansen off waivers
    23. September 4: Released Amara Darboh
    24. September 4: Signed Jace Billingsley to the practice squad
    25. September 4: Signed Riley McCarron
    26. September 10: Released Chad Hansen
    27. September 10: Released Riley McCarron
    28. September 11: Signed Bennie Fowler
    29. September 11: Signed Corey Coleman
    30. September 12: Released Jace Billingsley from the practice squad
    31. September 15: Released Bennie Fowler
    32. September 15: Signed Riley McCarron to the practice squad
    33. September 17: Acquired Josh Gordon in a trade with the Browns
    34. September 17: Released Corey Coleman

  16. mainewoodchopper says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:26 am
    Meyers is decent but not a difference maker. Good possession guy. I’d like to see Dwight Schultz in Pats offense opposite Hunter Henry. Can spit him out wide at times.

    00Rate This

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    7 grabs a game and 75 yards on the minimum every week, always open, great hands, really good route runner, etc?

    Did you say this about Deion Branch when Branch was in NE? Because that’s what he is.

  17. cakesw says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:24 am
    “BB can’t find WRs”

    He still cant… Meyers is a league average WR that was forced into playing tome by his inability to full out the rest of a WR room…

    And how many besides Meyers over the last decade has BB actually found??

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    Umm, talk to Brady on that one. BB signed plenty of good FA WRs in the last decade for Brady.

    Brady only wanted vets so BB didn’t bother drafting starters, he drafted developmental WRs just like he did his back up QBs.

  18. Umm, talk to Brady on that one. BB signed plenty of good FA WRs in the last decade for Brady.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++

    I know some analysts on wall streets who have predicted that markets would collapse since Dow Jones was at 13000 level.

    He must be a genius, right? LOL

  19. The Raiders are so bad at FA/drafting/play management!

    They are going to suck for many more seasons.

  20. This is another proof why I think Davante asks for a trade from the Raiders… The Raiders know his discontent and are needing to fill that hole. Defense and OL problems are the biggest needs on that team…

  21. Maybe Belichick is tanking for Caleb Williams

    +++++++++++++++

    I think there is another possibility : Kraft is tanking so that he can get rid of Belichick.

    Think of this case : Pats win 9 games in 2023 season. What should Kraft do? What if he keeps him and Pats win 8 or 9 games again in 2024 season? Belichick will be 2 or 3 games away from breaking Shula’s record. It will be inhumane to fire him.

  22. Hunter Henry the only legit weapon on offense there. Jacobi Myers and Jonnu Smith now gone and nothing to address their horrible offensive line. Don’t trust the hoodie anymore

  23. I’m not even watching this team until McDaniels is gone and the rebuild begins with competent leadership.

    Raiders are bottom dwellers until that happens.

  24. New England signs a guy as an undrafted free agent. The Raiders sign the same guy, but pay through the nose for him. That’s the difference between how winning and losing teams operate.

  25. rdrntn says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:50 am
    I’m not even watching this team until McDaniels is gone and the rebuild begins with competent leadership.

    Raiders are bottom dwellers until that happens.

    10Rate This

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    Did you watch it with Mayock/Gruden and take that cheese? Why would you blame the people who just got there trying to pick up the pieces from a previous disaster?

  26. I’m sad to see Meyers go, however I expect the Patriots have specific plans for their cap space. Belichick knows he must strengthen the OL, perhaps he’s eying Orlando Brown? Maybe dhop really is in their plans? Who knows. One thing I know, the Pats keep their cards close to their collective chest. I think we’ll hear news soon enough.

  27. Pats in complete disarray with high turnover of personnel and players. Meyers is a high character individual, a leader and was the security blanket of their young QB. No reason to let him go at this price tag. Mac Jones will have to learn a 3rd playbook in 3 years with no playmakers to help him. He has absolutely no chance and probably can’t wait to get out of NE. Bob Kraft has to step up and put an end to BB misery. Unfortunately, like so many of the great coaches, they hang on too long and the end is ugly and tarnishes their legacy.

  28. ztoa says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:32 am

    “BB can’t find WRs”

    LOL

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++

    He was basically a dice roller, he had no idea who would work out. Sometime he hit some good ones, and his fans SINGLE THEM OUT, like they have proved something, like they singled out 2 out of 41 playoff games.

    Here is an example:
    nfl/2018/9/18/17873732/patriots-josh-gordon-trade-34-wide-receiver-moves-so-far-my-god-bill-belichick
    1. March 7: Released Bernard Reedy
    2. March 19: Acquired Cordarelle Patterson in a trade with the Raiders
    3. March 21: Re-signed Matthew Slater
    4. April 4:Traded Brandin Cooks to the Rams
    5. April 6: Signed Jordan Matthews
    6. May 11: Signed sixth-round draft pick Braxton Berrios
    7. July 23: Signed Devin Lucien
    8. July 27: Signed Paul Turner
    9. August 1: Released Jordan Matthews
    10. August 3: Signed Eric Decker
    11. August 5: Released Malcolm Mitchell
    12. August 22: Released Kenny Britt
    13. August 27: Released Eric Decker
    14. August 27: Signed K.J. Maye
    15. August 31: Released Devin Lucien
    16. August 31: Released Paul Turner
    17. September 1: Released K.J. Maye
    18. September 1: Placed Braxton Berrios on injured reserve.
    19. September 1: Released Riley McCarron
    20. September 2: Signed Riley McCarron to the practice squad.
    21. September 2: Claimed Amara Darboh off waivers
    22. September 2: Claimed Chad Hansen off waivers
    23. September 4: Released Amara Darboh
    24. September 4: Signed Jace Billingsley to the practice squad
    25. September 4: Signed Riley McCarron
    26. September 10: Released Chad Hansen
    27. September 10: Released Riley McCarron
    28. September 11: Signed Bennie Fowler
    29. September 11: Signed Corey Coleman
    30. September 12: Released Jace Billingsley from the practice squad
    31. September 15: Released Bennie Fowler
    32. September 15: Signed Riley McCarron to the practice squad
    33. September 17: Acquired Josh Gordon in a trade with the Browns
    34. September 17: Released Corey Coleman
    =========================================================================
    BB should’ve drafted DK Metcalf or AJ Brown when he drafted N’Keal Harry. I stopped following college football like I used to by that time, but even I knew DK & AJ were the best WRs in the draft. I didn’t know about Deebo Samuel, who also would have been a far better pick than Harry.

  29. 1dayatatime says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:57 am
    I’m sad to see Meyers go, however I expect the Patriots have specific plans for their cap space. Belichick knows he must strengthen the OL, perhaps he’s eying Orlando Brown? Maybe dhop really is in their plans? Who knows. One thing I know, the Pats keep their cards close to their collective chest. I think we’ll hear news soon enough.

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    Why would you want a 30 year old WR at 22 mil per and needing an extension? Orlando Brown? The guy is asking for the moon andhe’s overrated.

    Jeudy and a 3rd rder might make more sense since NE has 3 4ths. I do agree something else has to be going on because it doesn’t make sense to walk from a reasonable contract with your homegrown WR at 26 years old coming into his prime.

  30. A lot of people on here are blaming the Patriots for not re-signing Meyers at would have been a reasonable contract. However, from some things I’ve read elsewhere, I get the impression Meyers just WANTED to go to Las Vegas. He’s familiar with McDaniels and some of the coaches; there’s more complimentary talent on offense; Vegas in the winter beats Foxboro; and NV doesn’t have state income tax (so Vegas the price for NE would probably have been higher). It is what it is…

  31. There are Raider fans on this thread knocking them for this signing…

    There are also people knocking the Pats for letting him go….

    Which is it, a big loss for the Pats or a bad signing for LV???

    Funny to watch it.

  32. Here is an example:
    nfl/2018/9/18/17873732/patriots-josh-gordon-trade-34-wide-receiver-moves-so-far-my-god-bill-belichick
    1. March 7: Released Bernard Reedy
    2. March 19: Acquired Cordarelle Patterson in a trade with the Raiders
    3. March 21: Re-signed Matthew Slater
    4. April 4:Traded Brandin Cooks to the Rams
    5. April 6: Signed Jordan Matthews
    6. May 11: Signed sixth-round draft pick Braxton Berrios
    7. July 23: Signed Devin Lucien
    8. July 27: Signed Paul Turner
    9. August 1: Released Jordan Matthews
    10. August 3: Signed Eric Decker
    11. August 5: Released Malcolm Mitchell
    12. August 22: Released Kenny Britt
    13. August 27: Released Eric Decker
    14. August 27: Signed K.J. Maye
    15. August 31: Released Devin Lucien
    16. August 31: Released Paul Turner
    17. September 1: Released K.J. Maye
    18. September 1: Placed Braxton Berrios on injured reserve.
    19. September 1: Released Riley McCarron
    20. September 2: Signed Riley McCarron to the practice squad.
    21. September 2: Claimed Amara Darboh off waivers
    22. September 2: Claimed Chad Hansen off waivers
    23. September 4: Released Amara Darboh
    24. September 4: Signed Jace Billingsley to the practice squad
    25. September 4: Signed Riley McCarron
    26. September 10: Released Chad Hansen
    27. September 10: Released Riley McCarron
    28. September 11: Signed Bennie Fowler
    29. September 11: Signed Corey Coleman
    30. September 12: Released Jace Billingsley from the practice squad
    31. September 15: Released Bennie Fowler
    32. September 15: Signed Riley McCarron to the practice squad
    33. September 17: Acquired Josh Gordon in a trade with the Browns
    34. September 17: Released Corey Coleman

    ——-

    Won the Super Bowl that year…..

  33. That’s a head-scratcher, imo. I thought he’d be signed for much more – and at that price, I would have been sure the Patriots would match. Meyers was really the only WR who had established chemistry w/ Jones.

    Hard to tell what they have in mind.

  34. touchback6 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:57 am
    rdrntn says:
    March 14, 2023 at 10:50 am
    I’m not even watching this team until McDaniels is gone and the rebuild begins with competent leadership.

    Raiders are bottom dwellers until that happens.

    *****************

    McDaniels inherited a playoff team. This was nowhere near a rebuild. I understand a new regime wanting to tweak a couple things, but you have to keep winning.

  35. Won the Super Bowl that year…..

    ++++++++++++

    Ya, would ANY other QB be able to give Pats a chance against Chiefs with that squad?

    Pats had a chance because Brady played 39 minutes and scored 31 points.

  36. When you people gonna’ learn BB doesn’t overpay for players = PERIOD? And $33mil for Meyers was overpaying by a lot, let some other team find that out and regret it later!

  37. PS – to line39

    Jakobi Meyers does not make Jalen Ramsey nervous. Not at all

    he’s not worth the $11 million – the Patriots need more speed and they know it as well

    Jakobi was a really nice player and had a really nice contract – good for him – now he has a better one
    —————————————

    We would only see Jalen Ramsey twice, max three times (playoffs) a season. There’s still 15 other games we need to play. $11M for a proven guy in the Patriots system is hardly breaking the bank.

  38. Wow, now let us see what they will do for Mac Jones.
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    They’ll dump him after this season. He’s an overrated scrub.

  39. Tyquan Thornton is the future. Plus they will draft another WR. It’s up to Mac Jones to elevate his receivers otherwise he is not the answer.

  40. Love the Pats, but no longer have faith in BB. Shameful and frustrating to see them give up their best dependable for $11 a year. What is wrong with them. Absolutely disgusted

  41. Pats had a chance because Brady played 39 minutes and scored 31 points.

    ——

    Ya, had nothing to do with the 48 rushing attempts for 175 yards and 4 tds…it was all Brady….LOL

  42. Wha Ziegler did on Day 1 was pretty impressive. After dumping a crybaby soft QB, he got the best FA qb at 50% of what Carr just received. As a bonus JG is probably 125% better than DC on the field. Oh and he can play when the temperature dips below 40F.

    This Jakobi Meyeres signing is thievery. Not sure what is up with BB. Mac needed help and you dump your best guy even for a very low ask like this?

    Patriot West is beginning to get some momentum. Ziegler is off ot a very good start.

    Now fix that D with picks and smart FA signings over the next week.

    #Popcorn

  43. touchback6:

    7 catches and 75 yards a game minimum? You realize that Meyers has only done that 6 times in his career, which spans 4 years?

    That comes out to 119 catches for 1275 yards. He has even hit 75% of either of those numbers.

    Jakobi is a good dude, plays hard, and earned his money. But he’s a mediocre receiver overall and only got what he did because the Patriots WR corps are so bad.

    It’s an odd fit for the Raiders because he’s a slot first guy, but hes not as good as Adams or Renfrow, who also run in the slot. He does not separate outside and struggles in contested catch situations.

    I wish Jakobi well, but hes not a #1 or #2 WR. He earned his money, but that doesn’t mean he was a must to bring back for the Patriots. If you put Braxton Berrios in his spot, Berrios’ would approach Meyers numbers.

  44. dales says:
    March 14, 2023 at 11:22 am
    When you people gonna’ learn BB doesn’t overpay for players = PERIOD? And $33mil for Meyers was overpaying by a lot, let some other team find that out and regret it later!

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    Meyers is now the 30th ish highest paid receiver on the league. He was statistically the 35th ish WR in the league last year on a terrible Patriots offense. This seems like a decent deal no matter where he signed. Reuniting with his OC just tops it all off.

  45. I’m sure that Mac Jones is not happy about this…there goes his security blanket in Meyers.

  46. He worked hard to become the player he is but that players not worth 33 mil for 3 seasons. He’s not fast noir does he catch balls outside his frame consistently enough.

  47. Belichick knows he must strengthen the OL,

    ++++++++++++++++++++

    Everyone knows, just has no clue at all about how. Just like everyone knows that it is not good to overpay players, but just don’t know how to win without doing it.

    In 2001 came Tom Brady who had the skills to turn those cheap players into top play makers, then the fans of Belichick the garbage give credits to Belichick the garbage, sort of like claiming that Chinese were the reason US could send men to the Moon because Chinese had dreamed of flying to the Moon for thousands of years.

  48. Robert Haney says:
    March 14, 2023 at 11:45 am
    Love the Pats, but no longer have faith in BB. Shameful and frustrating to see them give up their best dependable for $11 a year. What is wrong with them. Absolutely disgusted
    ========================

    BB has forgot more about football than you’ll ever know, let him do his job!
    [
    BTW this is one of the most loaded WR drafts in NFL history I bet he has a plan.

  49. Relax everyone. Its Day 2 of the tempering period. Free agency isn’t official until tomorrow. Final roster has a LOT of work ahead.

  50. Belichick, for once, found a half way decent WR and then let him walk. What next? Draft another bust? Lol!!

  51. I definitely was hoping to see Myers come back, but we won’t know for sometime which moves have made the most sense. He was solid but didn’t scare any defensive coordinators. I still believe fixing the line is the biggest issue they face. Do that and all of their current and incoming receivers will look better. Jakobi would have benefited from that too. I also agree with count974’s take. No income tax and playing for Josh again were enticing.

  52. Belichick, for once, found a half way decent WR and then let him walk. What next? Draft another bust? Lol!!
    _____________
    Not possible. BB is a God, and Gods do not make mistakes.

  53. Belichick, for once, found a half way decent WR.

    ++++++++++++++++++

    Fans of Belichick the garbage have no clue of the conflict between “what is right” and “what has to be done TO WIN”, which is made almost impossible with salary cap.

    They talk like that the garbage determines the market price of a WR.

  54. This is far from shocking, the player is not worth that bag

    He’s a bad fit w/ Renfroe and cannot play on the boundary

    Love the player but pats need upgrade in slot via middle draft who will immediately have a much higher floor than the limited Jakobi

    Plus looking for Bill O’ Brien to be coerced by BB into making an apology call to DHop fingers seriously crossed for a quick 2yr rental to get back on track

  55. Seems like an odd signing to me. Raiders needed another receiver, especially with Waller gone, and Myers will get some open looks with Adams and Jacobs on the field, but Vegas needs defenders.

  56. Nkeal Harry and now Thornton. Horrible drafting at the position. And poor Jakobi going to a mouse for a coach that can’t even have a winning record.

  57. The reason the Patriots did not match the offer is the guaranteed money. The contract is 33 mil with 21 mil GUARANTEED. So, 11 mil per year, with 7 mil guaranteed. It’s essentially a 3 year commitment no matter what. The Pats got burned on deals like this with Jonnu Smith and Nelson Agholor. I love Jakobi Meyers and he will go on to make plays that make you wish he was still here, but too many contract with guarantees like that is how you strap your franchise. As good as he is, he is not a game breaker, so those commitments can’t be made without serious consideration for the other parts of the team.

    The Patriots have good cap space left, and they have more cap space than any team in the league the next three seasons, depending on what contracts they sign going forward. They could easily step in a sabotage the Jets by signing/trading for Rodgers, signing Lazard, Cobb, Lewis, and OBJ as Rodgers has requested, and they have the cap space to do it. That would round out the receiver/TE group and Cobb could fill the James White role. No knock on Mac, but he remains unproven, and BB and Kraft don’t have a lot of time to set the NFL regular and overall wins record and win more Super Bowls before they are done. Are they sure ac can do that for them? BB needs 1-11 wins a year minimum, for three straight seasons to set the record. He is 71. Kraft will be 82 before the season starts. I can see them both wanting to make a serious three year push. All in. If BB thinks Rodgers still has it, he might do it. He has pulled some shocking moves before. The question is, does Bill O’Brien prefer Jones over Rodgers? Given their personal relationship, he might. If Jones is successful, O’Brien gets the credit. If Rodgers is successful, they will say it was Rodgers and not O’Brien, which may affect the quality of his future coaching opportunities. The other issue is, what could they get for Jones? They likely would not want to have him there if they went with Rodgers. The Commanders, Falcons, and Bucs need a QB (Atlanta less so if they are truly confident in Ridder). Could they get the 2nd round pick from Tampa or Washington? It’s all a very long shot But Kraft has final say. Until Rodgers signs on the line which is dotted, anything can happen.

  58. Lots of typing errors….BB needs 10-11 wins per year for three straight seasons….

    Tampa and Washington don’t draft until the middle of round one, and all the top QB’s will be gone. I would think they would be very happy to get Jones with a #2 pick.

    Again, looong shot but very do-able. If Rodgers goes to the NYJ’s and plays well, the Patriots are likely looking at annual battles to stay out of 4th place in the AFC East rather than annual battles for a Division Crown and the playoffs.

  59. If the Patriots did trade for Rodgers, trading Jones to the NFC (Tampa, Washington, Atlanta) would mean they only see Mac once every 4 years and just once in NE in 8 years, unless he changed teams again. Bonus. I would not trade him to an AFC team unless BB feels good about it, like he did trading Bledsoe to Buffalo for a first round pick in 2003, that became Ty Warren. I’m not dumping on Mac. I’m looking at the possibilities and the real life issues facing BB and Kraft at this point in their lives. It’s WIN NOW for them.

  60. The Jets just signed Lazard to a 44 mil deal, so that’s it. My long shot just faded down the stretch. 🙁

  61. Meyers doesn’t have 21M guaranteed. It’s basically a year to year deal. His 2024 guarantee doesn’t kick in until next March.

  62. ztoa says:
    March 14, 2023 at 11:19 am
    Won the Super Bowl that year…..

    ++++++++++++

    Ya, would ANY other QB be able to give Pats a chance against Chiefs with that squad?

    Pats had a chance because Brady played 39 minutes and scored 31 points.

    ——————————-

    Whatever, but he is responding to your argument suggesting that Belichick screwed up the team for the specific decisions listed. He is just pointing out that if you add in all the other things not listed but that also took place and add it all together, that ‘screwed up team’ won the Superbowl. Lets face it, Belichick has demonstrated a history of messing up and winning Superbowls. Or at least that’s how it has been from the perspective of people that were against the Patriots winning superbowls.

  63. thaswussup says:
    March 14, 2023 at 5:54 pm
    If the Patriots did trade for Rodgers, trading Jones to the NFC (Tampa, Washington, Atlanta) would mean they only see Mac once every 4 years and just once in NE in 8 years, unless he changed teams again. Bonus. I would not trade him to an AFC team unless BB feels good about it, like he did trading Bledsoe to Buffalo for a first round pick in 2003, that became Ty Warren. I’m not dumping on Mac. I’m looking at the possibilities and the real life issues facing BB and Kraft at this point in their lives. It’s WIN NOW for them.

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    I get it that Belichick reports to Kraft, but the buck stops there too.

    For Kraft it’s win when he feels like it. So if he does not see sure enough value in a win niw spending plan he might not do it. He might devide to get the books better balanced, then go for another run.

    You also should consider which Kraft we are talking about. At this point Jonathan is calling most of those shots. Robert has his fingers in still a little but has been stepped back to enjoy some sem retirement for some time now. Jonathan also has a low profile style and has proven to be a very shrewd bottom line guy. Keep in mind that the Patriots are just one business within a much larger portfolio for those guys. JK looks at all this in a different light from us sports fans.

  64. Nice…they just let Mac’s security blanket and best friend on the team walk. I think this may speak to the status of Belichick’s relationship with his QB. Not good…

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