We see nothing wrong with the Browns looking to further bolster their offensive line, which was arguably the worst in the league in 2019. As things stand, the franchise ranks first in the NFL with $38.625 million at its disposal, so signing Thuney to a long-term deal wouldn’t be an issue. Trading Joe Thuney Would Create the Most Cap Space for the Patriots . Thus far this offseason, they’ve signed Jack Conklin and drafted Alabama stud Jedrick Wills with the No. As previously mentioned, New England could find it difficult to retain guard Joe Thuney beyond this season. The time is officially passed for Joe Thuney and the Patriots to get a new deal done. By Tom E. Curran July 16, 2020 4:45 PM. Mar 16, 2020. This yearly list is voted on by the players and revealed on NFL Network. Edelman came in at No. In 2020, Thuney will earn a base salary of $14,781,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,781,000. Now, both sides have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal and the latest buzz suggests that an agreement is nowhere close to materializing.Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved.Your privacy is safe with us. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. 10 overall pick in the Draft.Given their lack of cap space, the assumption was that the Pats would be forced to let Thuney test the open market. + ComplianceHelper.getPromptText() + 'Here are the 10 Patriots players with the highest cap hits in 2020, per Spotrac:Losing Slater would have been a tough blow for a Patriots team that already will be without veteran leaders Dont'a Hightower, Patrick Chung, Marcus Cannon and Brandon Bolden this season in addition to Danny Vitale and Najee Toran.Six New England Patriots players already have opted out of the 2020 NFL season, but that number apparently was very close to growing.The 2019 campaign was a struggle for Edelman. The Patriots are already discussing a long-term deal with the 27-year-old, so it sounds like he’s in their plans for 2020 and beyond. In a surprising turn of events, the New England Patriots are … On Thursday, offensive lineman Joe Thuney inked his one-year franchise tag tender with the Patriots, according to agent Mike ... many speculated that Thuney would be a tag-and-trade candidate, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. NFL Rumors: Patriots Could Tag and Trade Joe Thuney.

Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.Why not complete the group by trading for Thuney? Devon Clements. He's also one of the most reliable players in the league in clutch scenarios -- just two years ago Edelman won Super Bowl LIII MVP when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams for their sixth championship.Yet Thuney still is being paid handsomely for his position, as he'll be the NFL's second-highest-paid guard in 2020 behind Washington's Brandon Scherff.If Edelman needed any more motivation for the upcoming season, it was announced Wednesday night that he finished just outside the annual ranking of the league's top 100 players. Joe Thuney to the Cleveland Browns in a David Njoku trade, perhaps? There are still looming questions regarding the two guard spots, and the Patriots star would be a profound improvement.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New England Patriots and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Browns TE David Njoku (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) David NjokuWith all of this in mind, let’s dive into a few potential trade scenarios regarding Thuney that de facto general manager Bill Belichick should explore.If there’s one thing we know about the Cleveland Browns, it’s that they have more cap space than they know what to do with. Tweet. Joe Thuney signed a 1 year, $14,781,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $14,781,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,781,000. Few players on the Patriots are more important than Edelman. New, 30 comments. Despite posting one of the best statistical seasons of his career, he battled injuries throughout the year and clearly wasn't himself over the last four games, including the AFC Wild Card playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans.Julian Edelman has defied expectations his entire NFL career, and the New England Patriots wide receiver has plenty of motivation entering the 2020 NFL season.The Patriots aren't paying any player more than 8.9 percent of their total salary cap, a change from 2019 when Brady accounted for 10.7 percent of the team's cap space. Edelman probably didn't need any more motivation to play at a high level in the 2020 season, but if he's looking for some, his fellow peers leaving him outside the latest top 100 players ranking is one area.The 34-year-old special teamer is the longest-tenured player in New England following Tom Brady's departure and is a tone-setter in the locker room.New England is spending big on the offensive line between Thuney, Marcus Cannon and Shaq Mason but is saving big-time at quarterback, as Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer have a combined cap hit of roughly $3 million. Now that Slater has opted in, Garafolo suggested that might stem the tide of Patriots players choosing to sit out the 2020 season.Edelman should've been in the top 100.

He tallied 100 receptions for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games last season. Share.