On it's own, the move to bring in Thuney would be fine. But consider having to possibly throw in an additional pick on top of a 4th, for a 32 yo guard, and whether he wants a new contract or not. If they are going balls out for Stanley now your left side is costing what? 40-45 million per year and they are 31 and 32? I understand the reluctance to do that, especially with LT being the biggest need on the team.
On it's own, the move to bring in Thuney would be fine. But consider having to possibly throw in an additional pick on top of a 4th, for a 32 yo guard, and whether he wants a new contract or not. If they are going balls out for Stanley now your left side is costing what? 40-45 million per year and they are 31 and 32? I understand the reluctance to do that, especially with LT being the biggest need on the team.
You were saying that they'd have to exceed the Bears price. I noted an easy solution. The Patriots have 9 picks in this year's draft, including 2 3rds, (69 and 77), so moving on from 107 is already covered by the higher extra pick.
that 4th rounder can be used on a JAG that isn't on the roster in 2 years, which is much more enticing than addressing the left side of your pitiful Oline with a HoFer for the next 4 years
If Scar was coaching the OL and said that he had a couple of 4th-5th rounders in mind, I'd worry about those picks. He's not, so I'm fine with th Patriots not drafting the next addition to this group: