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3 cap casualties Patriots absolutely need to avoid this offseason

By Thomas Carannante

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Golden Tate #15 of the New York Giants makes a catch against Byron Murphy Jr. #33 of the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on December 13, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 26-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Golden Tate #15 of the New York Giants makes a catch against Byron Murphy Jr. #33 of the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on December 13, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 26-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Adam Humphries #10 of the Tennessee Titans (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Adam Humphries #10 of the Tennessee Titans (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

2. Adam Humphries

Remember when everyone thought Adam Humphries was the perfect fit for the Patriots when he hit free agency after the 2018 season? Well, he had his chance.

New England reportedly offered him a contract, but he turned it down to sign with the Tennessee Titans. While we’ll admit it wasn’t a bad choice given the Titans’ rise over the last few years, that doesn’t mean he’s a good fit for the Pats now.

The rhetoric surrounding this pairing was calling for Belichick to give Tom Brady another weapon in the passing game — that sneaky option who could slide underneath the defense, haul in a quick-hitter, and elude some defenders for big chunks of yards. Think Wes Welker.

Adam Humphries simply is no longer a fit with the Patriots.

But those times are gone. Brady is in Tampa, the Pats don’t have a quarterback at the moment, and the wide receiving corps needs a lot more than Humphries, who is a complementary piece at best. And why would the Patriots want him now? In a high-powered Titans offense, he couldn’t even carve out a significant role for himself.

Across 19 games, he caught just 60 passes for 602 yards and four touchdowns with Ryan Tannehill, one of the most effective passers in the league over that span, as his quarterback.

No thanks! We’ll need a more effective slot option to pair with one of our big free agency acquisitions.

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