Where Is The Pats Deep Threat At???? - New England Patriots Forums

Claremonster · 01-21-2013, 12:52 PM

This is one of the major reasons why the Pats can't win the big games.

Where is Randy Moss's replacement at?

***Sciz*** · 01-21-2013, 12:58 PM

Yes. On a day with 20 MPH winds and 40 MPH gusts, throwing 40 yard bombs would have been the answer.

Spergon Wynn · 01-21-2013, 01:00 PM

I've said it before but I'd like to see this team at at least two WRs of two different skill sets: a speedy deep threat and a physical possession receiver who can also get down field.

A Torrey Smith and an Anquan Boldin, pretty much.

borg · 01-21-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Claremonster

This is one of the major reasons why the Pats can't win the big games.

Where is Randy Moss's replacement at?

Welker is your deep threat. No.....seriously.....Welker is the Pats deep threat. BB prefers (short) square peg in round hole

borg · 01-21-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady2Moss

I'd say Lloyd and Welker are about the least physically intimidating receivers in the league, one guys too short to effectively attack any part of the field besides the middle 10 yards or closer and the other guy lives on the ground.

Come on......if you listen to the Lloyd fanboys......Lloyd is a THREAT.....a WEAPON.....until he catches the ball. Then the threat fall down go boom.

Gronkandez · 01-21-2013, 01:08 PM

Welker is a deep threat. He doesn't have enough speed to get separation and he's not tall and can't jump so the window for TB12 is about 9 inches in diameter but he needs to be able to hit that window throwing downfield 40 yards into at 35 mph cross breeze.

I can't wait for the day when the opposing defenses don't cheap up to the LOS without worry at all about being burned.

Gronkandez · 01-21-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady2Moss

He's a huge threat to the Gillette turf, Lloyd's facemask is probably imprinted into the turf in half a dozen places

Don't underestimate him please. He can also do that nifty spin the ball thing as gets off the turf.

PATSYLICIOUS · 01-21-2013, 01:32 PM

That deep threat really didn't help matters in 2007 or 2009 playoffs.

And who was our deep threat in 2001-2004?

This is one of the last concerns to focus on IMO.

***mgteich*** · 01-21-2013, 01:38 PM

Apparently folks want to spend $10M on a wide receiver who might work out, instead of re-signing Welker. We may not re-sign Welker, but that would not be because Welker is poor fit, as you guys suggest.

andrewgarrr · 01-21-2013, 01:38 PM

Revise the question:

Where is the Patriots' clutch execution at????