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4) Fifth and sixth receivers in focus. Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Joey Galloway and Greg Lewis seem entrenched as the top four receivers. With this in mind, I spent some time watching the fifth and sixth options today – rookie Julian Edelman and veteran Sam Aiken. At one point, Edelman lined up alongside Galloway and Lewis in hurry-up work, and overall, I saw him catch everything thrown his way. Aiken figures to make the club because of his special teams prowess, so Edelman’s progress will be interesting to monitor (a better gauge will come when there is contact), as it could lead the team to keep six receivers.
It will be a very interesting camp battle, though I don't know if Lewis is that entrenched as the #4 WR.
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A couple of things, media guys get their binkie bubble guys and hype them more than they maybe should. It seems like every year people in the media fall in love with these rookies and some times they make the team and produce (Gary Guyton) and sometimes they don't (Oscar Lua). Even Chad Jackson was a hit in the OTAs his rookie season. Many guys were talking about him being a superstar
Also, it is OTAs. I never get too excited what happens when players practice in shorts (well sweats in this weather) and no pads. Minicamp heroes turn into preseason zeros a lot of the time.
I think Lewis has a pretty good shot at the #3 role. He definitely is more useful in the shorter game than Galloway especially going over the middle. I think Galloway is more of an outside receiver and limited in the routes he runs these days. I think he will be more of a situational player than the standard third receiver in three WR sets.
Personally, I doubt the Pats will carry 6 WRs. There seems to be too many spots where there is a lot of competition for roster spots and I don't they will have the luxary of carrying 6 WRs. If Edelman does prove his wears especially on special teams, he could bump Aiken for a roster spot.
He's definitly getting over hyped by Reiss. As a WR I can't seem him beating out Aiken who is experienced at the position. His only hope to make that #6 spot would be to flash some Hester-type ability as a return man.
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He's definitly getting over hyped by Reiss. As a WR I can't seem him beating out Aiken who is experienced at the position. His only hope to make that #6 spot would be to flash some Hester-type ability as a return man.
didnt edelman play QB? why not take the #3 QB spot, plus play return man, plus #6 WR (b/c there is no way Aiken is not making this roster)
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A couple of things, media guys get their binkie bubble guys and hype them more than they maybe should. It seems like every year people in the media fall in love with these rookies and some times they make the team and produce (Gary Guyton) and sometimes they don't (Oscar Lua). Even Chad Jackson was a hit in the OTAs his rookie season. Many guys were talking about him being a superstar
Also, it is OTAs. I never get too excited what happens when players practice in shorts (well sweats in this weather) and no pads. Minicamp heroes turn into preseason zeros a lot of the time.
I think Lewis has a pretty good shot at the #3 role. He definitely is more useful in the shorter game than Galloway especially going over the middle. I think Galloway is more of an outside receiver and limited in the routes he runs these days. I think he will be more of a situational player than the standard third receiver in three WR sets.
Personally, I doubt the Pats will carry 6 WRs. There seems to be too many spots where there is a lot of competition for roster spots and I don't they will have the luxary of carrying 6 WRs. If Edelman does prove his wears especially on special teams, he could bump Aiken for a roster spot.
A few things. Its minicamp now, not OTAs. Mini-camps are mandatory unless you've been excused by the team.
Yes, Edelman might be getting hyped by Reiss. But if the guy is running his routes properly and catching everything thrown to him, then isn't some hype merited?
Also, All I said is it would be an interesting camp. Is Edelman a long shot? Yep. But then so were Woods, Guyton, Alexander, Welker (for the Phins), Troy Brown, and numerous others.
Lewis has potential. Aiken, I don't think he has as much upside and I don't believe he's proven to be a legit receiver. He's was a let down for the Bills as a receiver and he's not stood out as a receiver for the Pats.
didnt edelman play QB? why not take the #3 QB spot, plus play return man, plus #6 WR (b/c there is no way Aiken is not making this roster)
I think that the Pats are very high on Hoyer and if it came down to Hoyer and Edelman, they'd keep Hoyer. Edelman is much more likely to make it to the practice squad from waivers than Hoyer is.
I think that the Pats are very high on Hoyer and if it came down to Hoyer and Edelman, they'd keep Hoyer. Edelman is much more likely to make it to the practice squad from waivers than Hoyer is.
if u say so, i wouldnt know about practice squad
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I'm excited about this kid. I hope he does enough to make the team so we can develop him into a nice player. From reading about him, it sounds like his ceiling as a receiver is to become a Wes Welker type of slot receiver. It sounds like he's got a lot of quickness and wiggle, but doesn't posses the long speed. You'd also assume that he's smart (being a QB) and fearless (being a running QB). I think he's main competition for a roster spot will be Aiken and Slater. Mainly special teams' players.
It would be interesting to see how Slater has also developed.
Reiss seems high on Edelman
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