I want both, but I'm going to guess that we try really hard to keep Flowers and let Brown walk.
The prime difference being we don't have anybody that can even approximate what Trey can on the roster. Not many teams do.
He's a true two-way DL who can play inside, outside/either side, is effective in space, great tackler, sets a hard edge, never gets tired and makes clutch plays on the regular. He's a great guy and a team leader. Guys like Flowers don't exactly grow on trees.
He should be ranked in the top half-dozen in the league. If he sold out for the pass-rush he'd have the numbers that make folks giddy, but I think he's an ideal player the way he is. We've gotta find a way to keep him.
I want both, but I'm going to guess that we try really hard to keep Flowers and let Brown walk.
The prime difference being we don't have anybody that can even approximate what Trey can on the roster. Not many teams do.
He's a true two-way DL who can play inside, outside/either side, is effective in space, great tackler, sets a hard edge, never gets tired and makes clutch plays on the regular. He's a great guy and a team leader. Guys like Flowers don't exactly grow on trees.
He should be ranked in the top half-dozen in the league. If he sold out for the pass-rush he'd have the numbers that make folks giddy, but I think he's an ideal player the way he is. We've gotta find a way to keep him.
I think a lot of teams will, and I fear Flowers will be gone. BB just doesn't seem to value pass rushers like the rest of the league do.
I want both, but I'm going to guess that we try really hard to keep Flowers and let Brown walk.
The prime difference being we don't have anybody that can even approximate what Trey can on the roster. Not many teams do.
He's a true two-way DL who can play inside, outside/either side, is effective in space, great tackler, sets a hard edge, never gets tired and makes clutch plays on the regular. He's a great guy and a team leader. Guys like Flowers don't exactly grow on trees.
He should be ranked in the top half-dozen in the league. If he sold out for the pass-rush he'd have the numbers that make folks giddy, but I think he's an ideal player the way he is. We've gotta find a way to keep him.
What are the chances of the franchise tag? Not sure what the number is, but it would give them leverage.
For which player?
I’d try and reach long term with Flowers or right to match, tag Brown, and then likely start a hard search at TE. Don’t think either are back next year.
BB will certainly try to sign both long term. He normally uses the tag only to extend the time to negotiate when a deal is almost done. This year, Brown's tag price seems almost reasonable to me. Sign em both.
With Wynn waiting in the wings I see Brown unfortunately taking a huge deal elsewhere. That said, Flowers needs stay a Patriot badly. I'd like to think BB will be willing to give him a competitive contracts and it's up to Flowers to accept. Well, I hope anyway.
What are the chances of the franchise tag? Not sure what the number is, but it would give them leverage.