Twitter: Rolando McClain visiting Patriots

[mickswag]

 

[Nation]

Wonder if that spells the end of Jerod Mayo in New England should McClain sign there.

 

[The Natural]

welp, he's gone

 

[Sydla]

Yep. I tend to think that's it for McClain coming back here.

 

[Stash]

welp, he's gone

Agreed.

 

[Jenky]

Free agent ILB Rolando McClain is visiting the Patriots on Monday.

McClain finally has someone to leverage against the Cowboys, who have been lowballing him since the beginning of free agency. McClain was an integral part of Big D's defense in 2014, but dealt with concussions. He's also facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Although McClain is surely pleased to have another team in the bidding, New England is not the kind of team that's going to break open the bank for a player with his question marks.
Related: Cowboys, Patriots

Source: Field Yates on Twitter
Mar 30 - 2:01 PM

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I am not sure this is accurate at all. I think it was confirmed that it's not a 4 game suspension but a 4 game check penalty. Or is this another example of Archer not doing a good job of passing on info?

 

[Crown Royal]

in the thread before "SEE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS WANT HIM AND WE'RE LETTING THAT TOUGHNESS GET AWAY" rueage.

 

[DFWJC]

I really like this year's crop of ILBs.
2nd-4th round range all looks promising.

 

[mickswag]

 

[CATCH17]

This is the only other team besides The Cowboys that I could see him being at and keeping his head straight.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

BB is going to bring in a player who is moody, unpredictable, has a pending case, is one strike away from NFL punishment, and has a questionable work ethic (Monday through Saturday) to come play for him for more than vet minimum with lots of incentives? Hardly.

 

[Crown Royal]

He will go to whomever pays more. Thing is, I'm not certain that NE is the team that would pay a premium for the guy.

 

[theogt]

He quit on us at the end of the season, then got busted for a substance violation. He doesn't have red flags, he has giant LED flashing lights.

 

[phildadon86]

He's gone

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I don't think they mind if he goes somewhere else.

They want him at a price and if he goes elsewhere I think they are ok with it.

I don't have a problem with it one way or the other either.

I would rather have him here for a price but at the same time if he starts up with the lack of heart like he has in the past and appears to have in some of the games this past season...won't shed any tears if he goes.

 

[davey999]

So we are seriously going to play Jasper Brinkley at MLB? wow

 

[WoodysGirl]

Cash, Rules, Everything, Around, Me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar, dollar bill y'all

~Wu-Tang Clan

 

[DBOY3141]

BB is going to bring in a player who is moody, unpredictable, has a pending case, is one strike away from NFL punishment, and has a questionable work ethic (Monday through Saturday) to come play for him for more than vet minimum with lots of incentives? Hardly.

Stranger things have happened. Pats signed Blount who got busted for pot before season started, then walked out on the Steelers after a Monday night game.

 

[Crown Royal]

I don't think they mind if he goes somewhere else.

They want him at a price and if he goes elsewhere I think they are ok with it.

I don't have a problem with it one way or the other either.

I would rather have him here for a price but at the same time if he starts up with the lack of heart like he has in the past and appears to have in some of the games this past season...won't shed any tears if he goes.

I think they are approaching it the exact same way as they did with Murray...except for lower dollars of course. And I'm good with that. I want McClain at a fair price based on what he has actually contributed, with incentives for him to reach and the ability to renegotiate in a few years if he really is successful. I'm not guaranteeing him a lot of money or years though.