Will owners push for cap changes? BSJ member mailbag

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Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles discuss the latest Patriots news, including Marte Mapu's release and potential QB salary cap changes, while answering listener questions.

BSJ's Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles discuss the latest Patriots news which starts with the news of Marte Mapu’s release which leads to a longer conversation about Patriots pass draft struggles. They also discuss the idea of a potential QB salary cap coming into the NFL and look at the impact that could have. The guys then dip into a mailbag of Patriots questions with Greg even making a bold prediction that has Romeo Doubs having career highs in catches & receiving yards this season. 0:00 - Welcome in! 1:00 - Patriots release LB Marte Mapu 2:56 - Looking back on Patriots Draft Classes from 2022-2024 9:07 - Looking at potential QB salary cap in NFL 21:44 - Prizepicks 23:23 - Looking at Christian Gonzalez extension 29:18 - Thoughts on Patriots WR room 31:52 - Rocket Money 33:26 - Impact on Gilliam & AVT this season 35:50 - Expectations for Romeo Doubs 37:44 - 2025 Draft Class expectations in year 2 41:33 - Wrapping up! Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Hosts: Greg Bedard, Nick Cattles

Topics covered

• Patriots news
• NFL salary cap
• draft struggles
• mailbag
• player predictions

Keywords

• Patriots
• Marte Mapu
• QB salary cap
• Romeo Doubs
• Christian Gonzalez
• NFL draft
• mailbag

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Organizations: Boston Sports Journal, CLNS Media

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