Patriots Rumors: New England ‘No longer Enamored’ with 2021 Free-Agent QB Class
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As NFL teams prepare for one other round of free company, the New England Patriots don’t appear too drawn to this 365 days’s reduce of unrestricted quarterbacks.
Basically essentially based on NFL Network’s Michael Giardi, the Pats are “now not enamored” with any of the accessible quarterbacks and are hoping more passers enter free company this spring.
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The #Patriots – and a great deal of of other teams – need to now not enamored with the “contemporary” class of free agent QBs. After all that will perchance perchance trade (look for Jimmy G & Mariota), but as of rt now, the utterly different I’ve spoken w/ are hoping for other dominos to fall & make more – and better – stock.
Jacoby Brissett, Mitchell Trubisky, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Cam Newton and Tyrod Taylor top this 365 days’s crew of free-agent quarterbacks, limiting the decisions of teams love New England to lock down a franchise QB outdoors of a valuable exchange or draft design shut.
The Patriots signed Newton dull closing offseason to a one-365 days, incentive-encumbered deal lawful for the usual MVP to enact with a 7-8 represent because the crew’s starter.
Newton handed for 2,657 yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions with one other 592 yards and 12 touchdowns approaching 137 carries. It was barely ample to preserve New England aggressive in the AFC East but now not convincing ample a performance for the crew to bring Newton encourage for a 2nd 365 days.
Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer continue to exist the roster, though Stidham did small to stamp in restricted playing time closing 365 days (256 passing yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions).
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott might maybe perchance moreover hit free company if he’s unable to reach a contract this offseason, but that continues to be a long-shot. Though, with when it comes to $70 million below the salary cap, the Pats contain a great deal of room to exhaust.
New England might maybe perchance moreover strive to pry Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, though the franchise has been reluctant to even entertain affords for their disgruntled megastar.
It is unclear the attach New England goes subsequent. Following up Tom Brady was already an now not seemingly job closing season. Finding a free agent in a position to leading the Patriots encourage to the postseason in 2021 will be even more sophisticated.