How much do the Patriots value personality in drafting players? Many have Micah Parsons ranked as one of the top draft prospects. However, there are red flags apparently because of alleged hazing. Do you think that he is off the board for the Patriots?
Trygve Johannes Saevareid
A lot of teams take various players off their draft boards for various reasons. I have no idea if the Patriots deem the missteps by Parsons as being serious enough to remove him off their board. He has some pretty serious allegations against him in terms of assault stemming from the hazing incidents, and it's possible the Patriots wouldn't want to be associated with such a character issue. Again, it's impossible to know if Parsons would be removed from the team's draft board for sure. The team would have to be pretty certain that those problems are in his past and don't represent the kind of person Parsons currently is or will be moving forward. These are always tricky situations to navigate.
Paul Perillo
Do you think, when Tom Brady does retire, that he will sign a one-day contract and retire a Patriot? I realize he is with Tampa Bay, he spent most of his career in New England, it just seems right. Emmitt Smith had signed a one-day contract and retired a Cowboy. When he goes into the HOF can he go in as a Patriot also?
Paul Pallis
It's certainly possible that Brady would return to sign a one-day contract with the Patriots so he could officially retire as a Patriot. Others have done so in New England, including Vince Wilfork. So, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary to see Brady do the same thing. However, in the NFL players aren't inducted into the Hall of Fame as members of specific teams. They go in as individual players and all of their teams are listed on their plaques. So whether Brady officially retires as a Patriot or not, he will have his career accomplishments as a Patriot listed prominently.
Paul Perillo
Can the Patriots get Jimmy Garoppolo back as quarterback?
Kenneth Johnson
I'm sure Garoppolo would be among the Patriots top choices to play quarterback this season, but the problem with that plan is Garoppolo still has two years left on his deal with the Niners. Unless the Niners decide to move on from Garoppolo and either release or trade him, there's nothing the Patriots could do to acquire his services. But I would agree that based on the realistic possibilities that are out there at this point, Garoppolo would be the best.
Paul Perillo
I wanted to write in and ask about Kwity Paye. He may not be around by the time 15 comes, but I think he's at the top of Bill Belichick's draft board for being an excellent pass rusher who also sets the edge at an elite level. Having drafted Josh Uche and Chase Winovich in previous years, do you think Bill goes back to the Michigan well for the front 7? We've seen him take positional groups from the same school before (Rutgers DBs) and I would love to see the trend continue. Thoughts?
Zack Cahill
I'm just starting to really dive into a lot of the various prospects and Paye is a guy that I've been impressed with. As you said, he has the ability to play the run as well as get after the passer, although I don't see him as a pure pass rusher coming off the edge. He seems to win more with power than athleticism, and his production at Michigan was modest, but I do like Paye's overall game. It will be interesting to see when he comes off the board.
Paul Perillo
Do you think it will be difficult for the Pats to grab a first or second tier receiver due to the uncertainty at QB right now? Grabbing a veteran receiver I think would be a much safer option than drafting one (besides Devante Smith). Do the Pats have to convince these receivers that they are grabbing one of the bigger name QBs in the draft? I personally hope that NE grabs a veteran (or two) and drafts someone in the first few rounds, but it is hard for me to imagine a veteran receiver wanting to come to a team currently without a QB, with a tough coach (though the GOAT), and a notoriously difficult offense to learn unless NE overpays them. Is my skepticism warranted or am I missing something here?
I feel the Patriots need to do both – grab a quality receiver in free agency and draft one in the early rounds as well. At this point the depth chart at the position is lacking too much to ignore, and adding just a veteran or two isn't enough. There is a need for youthful athleticism on the roster and the wide receiver position is expected to be quite deep in the draft, therefore providing an opportunity for the Patriots to grab a quality player even after the first round. In terms of attracting free agents, the Patriots will likely need to pay top dollar to convince free agents at any position to sign. In the past there were some examples of players who came to New England knowing they'd have the chance to play with Tom Brady and to compete for a Super Bowl. That is no longer the case, so the Patriots will likely have to adjust and be prepared to pay a little more if they want to attract top talent. It's not necessarily overpaying, but instead paying market value for talented players.
Paul Perillo
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