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Originally Posted by barrett
I don't think a QB precludes a Mallet deal. Any or all of the 3 QBs we have now could be cut if it came down to it (including Fitzpatrick). Fitzpatrick's gauranteed money is not bigger than his salary so it would have no cap ramifications.
It just comes down to if O'Brien actually likes Mallet or if NE is just flooding the media with rumors to try to stir up interest in him. But if a 6th or 7th went for Mallet and a 6th or 7th for any of the available QBs, that is not overly crowded. You would have 2 guys competing for the job and a 3rd low round pick who was destined for the practice squad (or the #3 spot if you fall in love with him in camp and think you can't sneak him by).
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Sign a guy (Fitz) and then cut him within months? That's not good business.
Yates/Keenum are already here. Yes, they could both go but then you have who for backup... Fitz backing up Mallet? Mallet backing up Fitz? Two so-so QB's both getting paid more than they are worth? Meh.
Mallet is not all that (the Pats realize this, hence Garropolo) and is inexperienced - hasn't seen many real bullets. He's really just an older rookie who has good physical tools but can be inconsistent. At Arkansas, he could look great and then he has these WTF moments.....
Anything is possible I suppose. I'm just saying, if they draft a QB, any QB, the odds of them going after Mallet are greatly diminished...