Patriots fans are being arrogant about free agency – Felger & Mazz
On Thursday’s Felger & Mazz radio program, the guys react to the New England Patriots lack of spending in NFL free agency. Patriots Haven’t Been Humbled? Parts of conversation abbreviated…

New England Patriot fans support their team prior to Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Elsa/Getty ImagesOn Thursday's Felger & Mazz radio program, the guys react to the New England Patriots lack of spending in NFL free agency.
Patriots Haven't Been Humbled?
Parts of conversation abbreviated for clarity.
Felger: I still don't think the Patriots get it. They still think that they're the Patriots of old. You know what I mean?
Mazz: Oh, yeah. No, I know exactly what you mean.
Jim Murray: The Glory Day Patriots.
Felger: Which is easy to do and what they absolutely did for those 20 years when they had Tom Brady and were winning every year.
"Oh, yeah, let the Jets win the offseason. We win the regular season," said Jerry Thornton. Or, you know, whoever.
Just that arrogant, snotty, bitchy Patriot fan thing.
"Oh, yeah. Let them win the offseason. We'll win the real season!"
You're 4-13, and you're still saying that? You're 4-13 with just about the worst roster in the NFL. And I think with one of the bleakest outlooks in football. I think the Patriots have one of the least inspiring coaching staffs and rosters in all of football.
And you're going to still spill the, "Well, the splashes come with wins and losses." Like, the Titans are idiots? Oh my God.
Mazz: Yeah, that's a dangerous game to play with that Patriots roster.
Felger: They don't get it.
Mazz: They don't get it.
Felger: They really don't get it.
Mazz: The other thing is—
Felger: They still, and I mean, the Krafts have not been sufficiently humbled. They still think it's the Patriots of old. They do. They still think it's them. They think that they have the right ideas. They think that they have the right people in place and that Belichick, in the end, was just getting in the way of all their good decision-making.
And they still don't get it. They have not been sufficiently humbled. And I don't know what it would take if it hadn't happened already. But their comment recently reeks of that.
Mazz: Well, and the other thing, and this is obvious just quickly, if the splash doesn't matter, then what were you bidding on Calvin Ridley for? Why even try?
Felger: It's what you say after you lose the player to another team. I mean, honestly, could you have bigger loser comments?
Mazz: Exactly.
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Ryan Beaton is a producer for 985thesportshub.com. You can follow Ryan at @ry_beaton on Twitter.
Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 11: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants walks off the field after being defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles 48-22 at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
TIER 1
Saquon Barkley, Philly
Derrick Henry, Baltimore
Brian Burns, NYG
Danielle Hunter, Hou
Chris Jones, KC

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 08: Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 hands the ball off to running back Tony Pollard #20 of the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 08, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
TIER 2
Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans, TB
Leonard Williams, Sea
Irv Smith, KC
Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley, Tenn
Russell Wilson, Pitt
Josh Jacobs, GB

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 23: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to playing the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 23, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
TIER 3
Kirk Cousins, Atl
Gabriel Davis, Jax
D’Andre Swift, Chi
Anyone who signed with Washington (Bobby Wagner, Ekeler, whoever)
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Ryan Beaton is a producer for 985thesportshub.com. You can follow Ryan at @ry_beaton on Twitter.
Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!





