Keeping the Pats Defensive back fields going to be expensive

[RUschool]

With free agency starting next week, the Patriots are in an interesting position: They can keep the three best players in their secondary but spend a fortune, or they could take the frugal route and risk losing Darrelle Revis, Devin McCourty and Brandon Browner.

The good news for the Patriots is that they have the choice to keep both Revis, McCourty and Browner, if they want to. Revis is under contract for 2015, and the Patriots can pick up his deal by paying him a $12 million roster bonus on March 9. Browner is under contract for $5.5 million in 2015, of which $2 million comes in a roster bonus next week. McCourty becomes a free agent on March 10, but the Patriots can keep him by using the franchise tag. McCourty has indicated that if the Patriots franchise him, he'll sign the one-year, $9.6 million franchise tender.

I hope Ryan, McCourty and Harmon stay with the Pats.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/01/keeping-secondary-intact-would-cost-the-pats-a-fortune/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

 

[jay_hq]

I hope the players spread out nationally and continue to be successful. It'll help the Rutgers football brand nationally.

 

[Mike from MD]

An article in today's Chicago Sun-Times indicates there are few free-agent Safeties and the upcoming draft offers few good options. The article links McCourty as a potential FA target.

Either way, he can expect a fantastic contract in terms of money, years or both.

 

[RUboston]

Pats will franchise McCourty IMO.


This post was edited on 3/1 5:47 PM by RUboston