Looking at the Patriots - 2020

[Inspector_50]

This is surprising. Rivers was often injured but seemed to be having a good year this year.

Could be a clear waivers thing or moving parts around. They had to cut someone to make room for the back being reentered.

 

[Mazz22]

Saw this posted on another forum. Pretty much underscores how awful Bill has been in the draft recently.

Rivers was # 83 in 2017

Here are a few of the skill (WR/TE) players taken after him:

Chris Godwin # 84
Kareem Hunt # 86
Kenny Golliday # 96
George Kittle # 146

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Jake Bequette part deux...

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Ferentz is better than Froholdt?

 

[foobahl]

I am staying the course with this team, but doesn't 2020 feel like the Godfather part III season. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

 

[chevss454]

Jake Bequette part deux...

Good analogy. Neither did anything but both came in with promise, Rivers more than Bequette, and both fizzled quickly.

 

[John Locke]

The Pats with this epic running game have a crazy good 3rd and 1 percentage. At one point yesterday they said it was something like 13 0f 14 this year.

Didn't they have a problem with that last year? Don't rightly remember with all that's gone on since.

 

[Inspector_50]

"After waiving 2017 third-round pick Derek Rivers and 2019 fourth-round pick Hjalte Froholdt on Saturday, the Patriots might have hoped to bring both back to their practice squad, but that won't be happening. Rivers was claimed on waivers by the Rams on Monday, while Froholdt was claimed by the Texans."

Reiss

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

"After waiving 2017 third-round pick Derek Rivers and 2019 fourth-round pick Hjalte Froholdt on Saturday, the Patriots might have hoped to bring both back to their practice squad, but that won't be happening. Rivers was claimed on waivers by the Rams on Monday, while Froholdt was claimed by the Texans."

Reiss

dafuq? sighs...

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Just wait, Rivers will start lighting it up now.

 

[John Locke]

Just wait, Rivers will start lighting it up now.

He already was playing fairly OK here this year. That wouldn't be much of a stretch, I don't think.

 

[oldbagfan]

Welp, fat lady now heard singing. I've endured rotten seasons before and will stagger through this one too. It has been one heck of an amazing ride, but what goes up, must come down. GO PATRIOTS.

Hurley: For First Time In 20 Years, Patriots' Season Is Over Before Thanksgiving

Even with tempered expectations in the post-Tom Brady era, this was never supposed to happen to the Patriots.

boston.cbslocal.com

 

[chevss454]

Newton on passes of 10+ air yards Sunday: 8-of-8, 207 yards (25.9 YPA), TD, perfect 158.3 passer rating.
I'm beginning to think he's our QB for the next year or 2. Defense is a huge need in the 2021 draft.


View: https://twitter.com/PFF_Patriots/status/1330989657316864001

 

[rivshark86]

I don’t mind Cam for another few years, but it’s absolutely essential to get a decent guy who can grow into a starter.
Mahomes and Rodgers were had in the mid first. It happens.

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

I don’t mind Cam for another few years, but it’s absolutely essential to get a decent guy who can grow into a starter.
Mahomes and Rodgers were had in the mid first. It happens.

This is imperative...BB needs to get another awesome QB. Newton can be the bridge QB I guess.

 

[Mazz22]

Just saw a rumor that both Hightower and Cannon will retire after this season. Can't seem to post the tweets.

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Just saw a rumor that both Hightower and Cannon will retire after this season. Can't seem to post the tweets.

One could say that they've already did that this year...

 

[Mazz22]

One could say that they've already did that this year...

Yeah. Not surprising if they both hang it up. I expect both McCourty's to be gone and Chung and Slater too. Complete blank slate for Bill next year.

 

[Inspector_50]

Yeah. Not surprising if they both hang it up. I expect both McCourty's to be gone and Chung and Slater too. Complete blank slate for Bill next year.

Chung needs to retire, he just cannot stay healthy anymore.

 

[chevss454]

Hearing Dont'a is considering retirement.