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STH since 1994....sec 236

BPF

Nice move -- I've always liked this kid Matthews. He is huge and strong. He's an excellent blocker, which will help the tackles and in 3 wide looks. He fits in perfectly and now there's a blend of talent at the TE position. He's not going to stretch the middle w/his lack of speed but that's not what the Pats will ask him to do, that will be Watson's role. Baker is a solid blocker and receiver and that's why he starts.

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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
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"I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
Socrates

STH since 1994....sec 236

JoeSixPat

A good blocker I assume, given the lack of OL protection Brady's been getting.

It's unfortunate - whether injuries or poor play the OL has never truly given Belichick and Brady the ability to run the multiple TE sets I think they've always wanted to.

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WhiskeyBreath

If the guy can block, I'll be happy.

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mgteich

I expect that he will block on the return teams. An open question is whether he can be a blocking fullback in short yardage situations.

italia44

Picture Matthews lined up next to Vollmer........bejeezus!

muzz

If he can block anywhere near as good as Graham he will be greeted with open arms!!
Maybe a TD or 2 would be good as well, I am not expecting #'s from him, but Graham proved what a STUD Blocking TE can mean.....

DEVASTATION!!

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I guess drafting BUMS like "I never play cuz I suck" Wheatley,"see the back of my Jersey as I get burned...AGAIN" Wilhiite, and "maybe my knee will let me play by my 4th year" Tate, wasn't good enough,we've got a guy that is giving Matt Millen a run for his $ by drafting a mediocre special teams player and giving him 1st Rd. cake.
Pass rush? Uneccessary when you have 72 CBS playing.
Lbs? What for, we have no pass rush, they gonna chuck it at our lousy CBS...all 72 of them bums

patchick

FWIW, Matthews played fullback in college as well as tight end.

Patsfanin Philly

He could play the Hochstein role if needed......I wonder if he'll be showing off his Super Bowl ring around the locker room......NOT

TapDancing39

Seeing that he played in all 16 games last season and only got 2 receptions for 26 yards, he looks like a scrub. If he's going to fill-in David Thomas's role, he better be able to block or getting rid of Thomas was a terrible move.