SMCS | Episode 337| Armchair GM: New England Patriots

On this episode of the Slapping Meat Community Show, I fully step into Armchair GM mode for the New England Patriots — and this time it’s all about roster management.

Free agency’s already on the table… now comes the harder part.

We dig into:

• Who actually deserves a roster spot vs. who’s just dead cap in shoulder pads
• Extensions, restructures, and cuts — where do you save money and where do you double down?
• Core players vs. replaceable pieces — who are you building around for the next 3–5 years?
• Depth chart truth serum — where the Patriots think they’re strong vs. where they’re lying to themselves
• Draft philosophy meets roster reality — how needs, contracts, and timelines should shape every pick

This isn’t Madden fantasy booking — it’s real-world GM logic. Cold decisions. Long-term thinking. No emotional attachments to mid players just because they’re “Patriots guys.”

If you were running the front office, what would you do after free agency dust settles?

This episode lays out the blueprint — and invites the Slapping Meat community to argue with it.