Patspsycho

Consider this article by Reiss:

Mike Reiss' blog - Galloway still learning Patriots' offense - ESPN Boston

Where he discusses how it takes quite some time to fit into the Patriot's system.

Now my issue with this is Galloway is 37 years old. Just how much time do you give him to fit in a system until he decides to hang up his cleats?

Compare this with Terrence Nunn and/or Brandon Tate, both of who would probably take some time to fit into the system, but who have their entire career ahead of them.

jcwfalcon

No

Cut him this week please. Or at least move him down the depth chart. He has great #'s vs my Falcons.

But...yeah...37 is pretty ancient for anyone but a kicker. This has got to be his last year?

MassPats38

He has played an average of 13 games a year since 1995, and is reportedly still one of the fastest guys in the NFL. Right now, he is trying to adapt to an offense that specializes in timing patterns and precise route running. Fans are pining away for Gaffney (I didn't want to see him go either), but Gaffney had no more than 3 receptions in his first 7 regular season games with the Pats and then came up big in the playoffs. It takes time to adjust to this offense. Galloway has more pure ability than Gaffney even at his age, the question is can he adjust his skills to this system. I'm not writing him off after game 2.

jmt57

Too early to say, let's give it a few more games.

Galloway's biggest strength is his speed. How many times has a ball been thrown his way more than ten yards past the line of scrimmage? Off the top of my head I can only think of one.

Regarding Galloway's age, that won't be an issue until he either slows down or injuries becoame a problem. He's still just as fast, so cross that off. And though he did have injury problems in training camp and early season for Tampa Bay last year, reports are that it was simply Antonio Bryant having a great year with them in '08 and Galloway got left on the bench; they never used a 3-WR set and in their offense under Gruden the second WR was expected to primarily run block and be a short-route, move-the-chains, possession receiver.

In other words it's up to the Pats coaching staff how they use him. If they want to get the most out of him, send him downfield - if nothing else, to clear room for others underneath. But if they're just going to use him on five-yard crossing routes, then they may as well get someone else in there.

HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

Never understood the signing when they could've signed Devery Henderson for the same amount of money and who averages over 20 yards a catch. It's bizarre how he didn't get any attention this off-season.

IcyPatriot

Joey Galloway = Donald Hayes

TommyBrady12

i think they should have stuck with greg lewis.

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IcyPatriot

I would rather see Maroney running in the flat than Galloway going long. Actually, I am still intrigued with Maroney as a WR (part-time). We have Moss going long ... 2 guys going long makes no sense.

livinginthe past

I reckon plenty of people will be looking foolish in a few weeks time.

Galloway is a talented vereran WR - there are plenty of issues on offense that are bigger than his early struggles - Brady's confidence/timing and the general playcalling.

I guess its symptomatic of a FF generation, one from a Patriots point of view that has been horribly spoilt, that expect results...and they want them NOW dammit!

There is still plenty of chemistry to be worked on, of course and Brady has his own issues at this point - Gaffney had a supremely confident QB throwing him the ball.

Galloway is a game breaker and he'll prove this consistently by the end of the year.

Patspsycho

The issue is that if Galloway was fresh out of college, nobody would be expecting instant results from him.

However, at the age he is at now, and what with his being a veteran, the window for "fitting in" is very narrow. You just about have to start producing immediately.