The Patriots of New England avoided their own conflict of contract during this offseason, but they keep an attentive eye on the negotiations which take place through the League.
Armed with more than $ 60 million in the ceiling space, the patriots will enter the training camp with the flexibility of the pay. This could become a powerful advantage if the retained of the players are starting to degenerate from the other NFL teams.
Washington commanders Wideout Terry McLaurin are the most notable player to watch. The 29-year-old has just come out of a season of 13 affected and exceeded 1,000 reception yards in the last six years despite the constant turnover of commanders in the quarter.
Its sustainability and its presence of changing rooms are proven, but its average salary of $ 23.2 million ranks only 16th among large receivers. If an extension does not materialize, McLaurin could become a commercial option – especially for a team like New England.
Patriots can also look at the secondary market, where two of the best league game leaders remain in the contract limbo. Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons did not participate in the OTA, but a new agreement is expected.
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“Most people believe that an agreement will be concluded at some point here in the coming weeks,” said Adam Schefter of ESPN, as Jesph Zucker reported by Bleacher Report.
Pittsburgh steelers and seconds, TJ Watt, have not yet finalized the conditions, although head coach Mike Tomlin recently declared that he remains optimistic, as Josh Alper noted by Pro Football Talk. .
The head coach of the first year Mike Truebel and the Patriots did not engage in specific movements, but the team’s new head coach clearly indicated that the team’s state of mind.
“Trying to always make the list more competitive continuously … This must happen,” said Truebel, as transcribed by Nicole Yang of the Boston Globe. “This will not prevent us from looking.”
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This research could soon include some of the biggest names that are still waiting to be paid.
