So many FA's being talked to, talked about and the rumors are crazier then ever!  A lot of speculated money is being throw around, it's amazing how so many teams are in cap trouble yet huge dollar numbers are being talked about this offseason.  And the teams who do have a lot of money to spens seem like they are willing to spend it pretty freely.  I can't remember another time during an off season that there was this much excitment so soon, especially with so many news outlets on the web.  It's crazy and only going to get crazier and more exciting these next few days.

With what we have heard so far what are your guesses will happen here in Patriot land?  Who do you see the Patriots getting, doing with their own FA's?

I think Welker is a lock to come back.  All I have heard and read the past few days is teams are going to have to throw a lot of money Welkers way to get him to leave the Patriots.  I think when it comes down to it he will be a Patriot for the rest of his career.

I have thought Edelman and Woodhead are locks to come back.  But now I think Edelman could be leaving, especially with Welker back.  I think he goes to the Browns.  However, I think Woodhead remains a Patriot.

Talib... I think the Pats pay for someone else to come in and will let Talib go.  I like Smith from the Dolphins at 6'3", 216 lbs to come in and replace Talib.  It will cost some money but he is young, big and will become a very good CB for the Patriots.

Vollmur will be back.

As far as receivers go, I think the will pick up Cribbs and end up keeping Lloyd.  Bring in Stallworth for training camp and see where he is at.

What are your thoughts goin into next week?

I have serious doubts regarding Lloyd's return.

Cutting Lloyd seems like a bad idea,due to how cheap he is in a very thin market. I don't get the logic in it unless BB has some wild and surprising set of moves in place a la 2007, ironically when Welker came here.

Also ironically, poor TFB12 will be crying in his beer if BB pulls the rug out on Welker, with Welker thinking he has the leverage here.

Next week might not be so amazing for you, TFB12. lol

I'd walk from Vollmer's bloated price, let Woodhead's bloated price move on as well, and focus on CB, WR and possibly FB.  I'd still love to see Michael Robinson in here somehow or someone like that.

If Welker does walk, resign Edelman and try to lure Arrington back. Would be a shame for moron teams paying nickels 5 mil per, ruin a good thing for Arrington and the Pats.

I have serious doubts regarding Lloyd's return.

Something is going on at WR in a big way if they cut Lloyd,  because it doesn't make sense otherwise.

Mike Freaking Wallace is the key WR target at a possible 10 mil per? Umm, no.   That's a problem if it's a think market and that guy is setting it. Huge problem, so it makes no sense to have a solid/good flanker already under contract at under 4 million in 2013, headphones and not a sociable guy or not.

And, I am not talking resigning Welker. I am talking a big FA move on the outside and maybe a trade as well.

Something will be up for BB if they don't resign Welker, too. Big time. Talking some kind of multi-team trade and another curious WR move on top of that.

Brady didn't restructure for no reason.

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Something is going on at WR in a big way if they cut Lloyd,  because it doesn't make sense otherwise.

Mike Freaking Wallace is the key WR target at a possible 10 mil per? Umm, no.   That's a problem if it's a think market and that guy is setting it. Huge problem, so it makes no sense to have a solid/good flanker already under contract at under 4 million in 2013, headphones and not a sociable guy or not.

And, I am not talking resigning Welker. I am talking a big FA move on the outside and maybe a trade as well.

Something will be up for BB if they don't resign Welker, too. Big time. Talking some kind of multi-team trade and another curious WR move on top of that.

Brady didn't restructure for no reason.

I agree, if Welker goes there is something big in the works.

Let's just say Welker goes to bring in Wallace.  Would you like that move? Or would you rather them keep Welker over Wallace?

i just hope they at least resign WELKER first, even if they do nothing else offensively, and the load up on defense, I do like cribbs though, and a great kick off returner too!

old saying is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Right?

I think next week may actually be pretty boring for Pats fans as some expect lots of activity and I think BB may just wait out the frenzy. I do think Wes signs and maybe before Tuesday noon. Beyond that, I think BB has his eyes on a number of players but will wait until the numbers come down a little bit.

If Welker does not sign, then maybe there is a big name receiver signed early - Amendola, Jennings, Wallace.

In response to RidingWithTheKing's comment:

Something is going on at WR in a big way if they cut Lloyd,  because it doesn't make sense otherwise.

Mike Freaking Wallace is the key WR target at a possible 10 mil per? Umm, no.   That's a problem if it's a think market and that guy is setting it. Huge problem, so it makes no sense to have a solid/good flanker already under contract at under 4 million in 2013, headphones and not a sociable guy or not.

And, I am not talking resigning Welker. I am talking a big FA move on the outside and maybe a trade as well.

Something will be up for BB if they don't resign Welker, too. Big time. Talking some kind of multi-team trade and another curious WR move on top of that.

Brady didn't restructure for no reason.

I agree, if Welker goes there is something big in the works.

Let's just say Welker goes to bring in Wallace.  Would you like that move? Or would you rather them keep Welker over Wallace?

In response to TFB12's comment:

In response to RidingWithTheKing's comment:

Something is going on at WR in a big way if they cut Lloyd,  because it doesn't make sense otherwise.

Mike Freaking Wallace is the key WR target at a possible 10 mil per? Umm, no.   That's a problem if it's a think market and that guy is setting it. Huge problem, so it makes no sense to have a solid/good flanker already under contract at under 4 million in 2013, headphones and not a sociable guy or not.

And, I am not talking resigning Welker. I am talking a big FA move on the outside and maybe a trade as well.

Something will be up for BB if they don't resign Welker, too. Big time. Talking some kind of multi-team trade and another curious WR move on top of that.

Brady didn't restructure for no reason.

I agree, if Welker goes there is something big in the works.

Let's just say Welker goes to bring in Wallace.  Would you like that move? Or would you rather them keep Welker over Wallace?

I'd rather have Wallace and Edelman over Welker and Stallworth

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In response to mia76's comment:

I think next week may actually be pretty boring for Pats fans as some expect lots of activity and I think BB may just wait out the frenzy. I do think Wes signs and maybe before Tuesday noon. Beyond that, I think BB has his eyes on a number of players but will wait until the numbers come down a little bit.

If Welker does not sign, then maybe there is a big name receiver signed early - Amendola, Jennings, Wallace.

Out of the 3 you named Jennings would be my choice. I think he is more athletic and physical than Amendola and Wallace. Perhaps not as good handa as Amendola but much better than Wallace catching the ball. IMO he is a much better route runner than the other 2 also.

Here's the ideal situation, IMO, even though Jennings wants to stay in GB or play in a warm environment/may not want to prioritize winning over cashing in. I somewhat question his priorities unless I hear differently:

1. Jennings comes here after other WRs get bigger deals. 

2. Keep Lloyd.

3. Wait for a team to cut someone like Earl Bennett or MAYBE Detroit cuts Mike Thomas (yes, he's more a slot kind of guy, but lines up everywhere, has good hands and is a good route runner).

So, you'd get like 3 perimeter guys at way less than Wallace money and can possibly keep Welker, to boot.  If Edelman does go, it'd be nice to see someone like Mike Thomas, possibly on the cheap here reunited with Gronk in the slot in spots.

Or, if not Jennings, I wonder if Boldin threatened to retire simply as a leverage move in order to not take a paycut. So, if he gets cut, replace my above plan with Boldin over Jennings.

Boldin will cost less than Jennings, so that would pretty much make the numbers work for Welker to return as well.

Earl Bennett can be a guy who pushes LLoyd in camp at the same price point (4 mil per). He's just a younger version of that.