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Just when I thought the guy could actually be the 'real' Superman, Mike Reiss brings me right down to earth

Says despite his recent optimistic success in individual drills, he still fully expects Welker to be placed on TC PUP and remain there for the first 6 games of the season. This would coincide with many original predictions, and ruin the optimism that some of us have shared lately.

FWIW--Reiss is predicting the return in the beginning of November.
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SanAngeloState

Little to lose by PUP, it gives some WRs more time in the system. Rushing back could be catastrophic if he retears it. Should easily win the first 6 games anyway with or without him.

supafly

I like your optimism about the first 6 games, although I'm hoping for a nice 4-2 start. I sincerely doubt this young team will automatically just gel together off the start, although I imagine they will continue to get stronger down the stretch once they iron out learning curves.

I agree w/ keeping him out too, although I was personally hoping for only the first 3-4 games. Was starting to try and remove PUP from my mind. Thought that maybe he could make enough progress for justifcation of keeping a roster spot--although maybe he still can (?)

KontradictioN

In a way, this would be a good thing. It ensures Welker would be 100% ready to go by the time he comes back and also forces enhanced cohesion with the other WR's on this team (such as Tate, Hernandez, Holt, Price, and Gronk). If Welker goes on PUP to start the season and O'Brien was really serious about what he said he wanted to do with the offense, look for our new TE options to be featured early and often in the passing game to start the season.

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Gwedd

To my mind, the 3 most important games we start off the season with are those 3 division games. We need to win those. We do that, and winning any of the other three games are icing on the cake.

JMarr

It makes a lot of sense. There will be no recent film on the Pats' offense with Welker by the time the meat of the schedule comes up. Brady and Obrien will be forced to do what Welker's brilliance didn't allow last year--come up with an unpredictable attack with WR by committee.

They appear to be ambivalent about Mankins and there are no signs of Dante converting to more of a run blocking scheme. No RBs drafted or brought in.
Most fans don't want to see anymore pass-happy offense, but hey when it works no one complains.

KontradictioN

According to recent reports, this is untrue.

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Deus Irae

Why does Mike Reiss hate the Patriots?

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patriot lifer

on the PatsCast (epis. 7) they reminded us of the point that he's also recovering from shoulder surgery. PUP is the most likely outcome considering he's had not one but two significant surgeries this offseason.

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2013 Season:

Nate Solder (6'8" 320 lbs)
Seabass (6'8" 320 lbs)
Rob Gronkowski (6'6" 265 lbs)
Jake Ballard (6'6" 275 lbs)
Logan Mankins (6'4" 320 lbs) (100% recovered)
Dan Connolly (6'4" 320 lbs)
Marcus Cannon (6'5" 340 lbs) (Switch to Guard??)

RB: Ridley, Vereen, Washington, Bolden

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LOL

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