@AR58440224 Hi Danburi. Just need to remove the Austin reference there, as he wasn't tendered as a restricted free agent and has since signed with the Dolphins.
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Mike Reiss
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Mike Reiss
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ESPN NFL Nation reporter covering the New England Patriots. IG: mikereisspatriots
Foxborough, MA Katılım Nisan 2009
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@MikeReiss @MikeReiss I assume we will keep 5 CBs on the initial 53--possibly 6. 5 CB if we keep 4 safeties, 6 CBs if we only keep 3 safeties. Gonzo, Davis and Jones are clearly locks. I would imagine the other 2 slots will come from: ['26 Draft Pick]+either Austin/Dial/Woods/Minor/Vildor.
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CB Kindle Vildor:
🏈5-foot-11, 189 pounds
🏈6 NFL seasons (80 games, 27 starts)
🏈 221 special teams snaps in 2024 with Lions
🏈 Bears (5th round/2020), Titans, Lions, Buccaneers
🏈 Georgia Southern alum
🏈 28 years old
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Former Buccaneers free-agent CB Kindle Vildor is signing a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, per his agents Kevin Conner and Robert Brown of @unisportsmgmt.
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Patriots CBs
🏈 Christian Gonzalez
🏈 Carlton Davis III
🏈 Marcus Jones
🏈 Charles Woods
🏈 Kindle Vildor
🏈 Kobee Minor
🏈 Marcellas Dial Jr.
🏈 Brandon Crossley
NOTES: Vildor ties to theme of increasing depth/competition...Fills Alex Austin void...Need level: low to moderate.
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Follow-up: LB Jack Gibbens' deal in Arizona has a base value of $7.5 million, with total guarantees of $4.5 million, and cap charges of $3.725 million in 2026 and $4.025 million in 2027.
Patriots didn't tender Gibbens as restricted free agent (right of first refusal $3.5m).
This is somewhat similar to Patriots' deal with TE Julian Hill, who wasn't tendered as a restricted free agent by Miami and landed 3-year, $15 million base value contract in NE.
Mike Reiss@MikeReiss
“Dr. Gibby” relocates his practice to Arizona. The Cardinals announce the signing of LB Jack Gibbens to a 2-year deal after the Patriots didn’t tender Gibbens as a restricted free agent. Former Dolphins LB K.J. Britt a top option to fill Gibbens’ void on defense/special teams.
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@LBattgirl57 Thanks LKB57. We've got to keep it going. Have a great Thursday.
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@MikeReiss From one of ‘those at home’, I’m appreciative of your updates!! Thx for all you do, Mike.
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For those updating Patriots rosters at home, please note the following changes:
🏈 TE C.J. Dippre is now No. 81, taking Austin Hooper's old number. Dippre, who had donned 81 at Alabama, was No. 82 in his rookie season in New England.
🏈 LS Niko Lalos (1-year deal) is No. 62.
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Hi Matthew. Would flip this one around a bit. If we look at Austin Hooper's career, 2 of his 3 low-production seasons (receptions) came in the Josh McDaniels offense.
So I'll volley a question back to you: Other than maybe Drake Maye's presence, what makes you think Hooper would have wanted to come back?
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@MikeReiss Terrible move letting Hooper walk. He had better hands than Henry and was more dependable with far fewer opportunities.
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Hi UncleMark. He might not make the team. No guarantees there.
I like to relay the Malcolm Butler story in these types of conversations. When the Patriots initially signed Butler to the 90-man roster after a tryout in 2014, many could have asked, "What's the point?"
Long answer short: Never know how these things will unfold. So might as well be relentless in trying everything possible to build the best team possible.
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@MikeReiss What is the point? He won’t even make the team after they draft a TE and pick up a vet cheap like a Jonnu Smith?
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@bjwitherell Hi Brian. Hope you are great. In the offseason, they can have up to 90 players on the roster. So a good chance to build some depth, take a look at different guys, and keep everyone sharp.
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@dyhrdpatsfan Hi Vincent "not" Brisby. Sharing this on the topic: x.com/MikeReiss/stat…
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Hi combustman. I'd put him on as TE3 right now, but if they draft someone (likely), that would put him on the outside looking in if everyone if healthy. 20 offensive snaps/26 special teams snaps of game film to analyze from 2025. Hard to draw definitive conclusions from that, but would say it didn't look too big for him. At the same time, I think it's fair to say that if they knew for sure on Dippre, they don't sign Julian Hill to the 3-year, $15m base value deal that could be worth up to $18m. So have to see what the development looks like this offseason/training camp ... as well as the injury situation. A true TBD situation.
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@MikeReiss What to expect from Dippre going forward? 🤷🏻♂️
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Hi combustman. I'd put him on as TE3 right now, but if they draft someone (likely), that would put him on the outside looking in if everyone if healthy.
20 offensive snaps/26 special teams snaps of game film to analyze from 2025. Hard to draw definitive conclusions from that, but would say it didn't look too big for him.
At the same time, I think it's fair to say that if they knew for sure on Dippre, they don't sign Julian Hill to the 3-year, $15m base value deal that could be worth up to $18m.
So have to see what the development looks like this offseason/training camp ... as well as the injury situation.
A true TBD situation.
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@MikeReiss Mike what do you think the chances Dippre actually makes the 53 this year? Feels like we heard/saw basically nothing about him last year except when he was signed to the 53 late in the year.
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LB K.J. Britt: 1 year, $1.4 million base value
🏈 Signing bonus: $187,500
🏈 Salary cap: $1.262 million
🏈 Base salary: $1.215 million*
*$500k guaranteed
NOTES: Candidate to fill LB Jack Gibbens' role at lower cost...Veteran salary benefit deal (cap lower than total value).
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@KenHPatsFan Hi Ken. It's been lonely out here. Welcome. Great to have you.
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@MikeReiss Pats & Diggs need to re-up. He played really well; was coming off major injury and had 85 catches AND appeared to be a leader of the team. Mike, to me it's a no-brainer. Just get it done Elliot.
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Safety Kevin Byard: 1 year, base value $7 million, max value $9 million
🏈 Signing bonus: $3.5 million
🏈 Total guarantee: $6.17 million
🏈 Salary cap: $9 million
🏈 Base salary: $2.67m
🏈 Roster bonus: $40k per game (up to $680k)
🏈 Workout bonus: $150k
🏈 Incentives: $2m
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@sosabosa10 Hi football enjoyer. Elliss enters the final season of the 2-year, $13.5 million pact he signed last year as a restricted free agent.
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“Dr. Gibby” relocates his practice to Arizona.
The Cardinals announce the signing of LB Jack Gibbens to a 2-year deal after the Patriots didn’t tender Gibbens as a restricted free agent.
Former Dolphins LB K.J. Britt a top option to fill Gibbens’ void on defense/special teams.
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For those updating Patriots rosters at home, please note that LB K.J. Britt (officially signed today) has been assigned No. 35.
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Patriots transaction: Long snapper Niko Lalos signed.
NOTES: Dartmouth alum...28 years old...entered NFL as undrafted free agent in 2020 with Giants...6-foot-5, 269 pounds...6 career NFL games...Saints practice squad too ...Time w/ Seattle in XFL...Joins Julian Ashby on roster.
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Official title for Terrell Williams in his new role on the Patriots’ coaching staff:
Assistant head coach.
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