I wouldn't hate this. He's been a part-time starter the last 4 years for the Patriots, and he's only 25.
Does anyone have his PFF grades from last year. I'd be curious to see why Patriots aren't working OT to keep him, especially after losing Nate Solder.
Patriots dont really re-up their olinemen. Scarnechhia can work with anything.
No...but I think it would preclude the team from drafting one at 19.Fleming would be a good depth signing. Certainly wouldn't preclude them from pursuing options in the draft.
If we sign him with the idea of moving Collins back to LG...this also eliminates Will Hernandez at 19. I would be shocked if we chose a olineman at that point high.
Looks like a pretty good starting O-line on paper hope they get a deal done. This would mean no O-line early they could grab a guy like Greg Senat in the mid rounds for depth.I don’t think he’s going to be depth. He has starts under his belt. So it’s highly unlikely he is going to sign this early in free agency to be a back up. He was a part time starter in New England, so he’s likely looking to start.
New England lost Solder and they still want him back.
Likely means Collins back to LG.
Smith - Collins - Frederick - Martin - Fleming
Honestly, I think it would be a solid signing. It's not a splash move by any stretch of the imagination but it certainly adds strength to the position group that this team going to have to rely on heavily if have any hope of Dak regaining form. Smart move if the FO can pull it off, IMHO.Meh, don't hate it; can't get excited about it either.
I think they view him as a swing tackle,no reason to move Collins.
If it were me it wouldn't preclude me from taking Hernandez at all. Take those animals on their rookie deals and in a worst case scenario our newly signed tackle prevents us from ever witnessing a Chaz Green vs. Atlanta again.Ends up a double edged sword here.
If you sign him, you move Collins back to LG, but shore up the offensive line. Which IMO, we dominate again with Collins at LG. It also eliminates the need to draft OLine early. We can then draft WR, LB etc.
But it also means you miss out on a blue chip monster in Hernandez
Honestly, I think it would be a solid signing. It's not a splash move by any stretch of the imagination but it certainly adds strength to the position group that this team going to have to rely on heavily if have any hope of Dak regaining form. Smart move if the FO can pull it off, IMHO.
Yup...damn lol...I really want Hernandez!Ends up a double edged sword here.
If you sign him, you move Collins back to LG, but shore up the offensive line. Which IMO, we dominate again with Collins at LG. It also eliminates the need to draft OLine early. We can then draft WR, LB etc.
But it also means you miss out on a blue chip monster in Hernandez