jczxohn1

Re-reading the Stan Jacksina article brought back the fact that this is the second time Graham has been out due to a shoulder injury. He was in 2002 as well. Wonder if it was the same shoulder? Wasn't it when he dove for a pass and fell on it?

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Box_O_Rocks

Anecdotally, it appeared as if there was an unusual number of shoulder injuries last season. I think I wondered aloud to my keyboard, on a post long since dead to hackers, about the numbers and the possibility of an equipment change being involved....

BB needs 3 TEs for camp, a top draft pick would be good value, then a FA and UDFA to round things out and perhaps develop someone for the shadow roster. As far as Graham, he was the best blocker on the team last season and I would like to see him extended this year.

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BelichickFan

If we extend Graham then a Fauria/Weaver type should be enough and we would hope he'd never actually play. If they think Graham's leaving, a higher upside draft choice should be used so he would be ready in 2007 and as an emergency in 2006.

Box_O_Rocks

All three TEs play. 44 seperate players get used in most Patriots' games, better have a 3rd TE who can keep things going even if he is never needed as an injury replacement.

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Pats726

Absolutely another quality TE is needed, especially if the team thinks Graham is on his way out. They certainly could bring in a vet to the mix, but I sense with high a number of TE propspects, one will be drafted.

Bostonian1962

I see absolutely no reason why, if a TE is the best player available after round 1, the Patriots shouldn't grab him. They use TE's alot, and you can't have too much talent. Now, let's hope we fill more of a need in round 2 or 3, but ya never know how it's going to shake out.

dhamz

It is not necessary to draft a 3rd TE on day 1. The key word is necessary.

That doesn't mean they won't or shouldn't. If the best guy on the board is a TE at one of their picks there is a roster spot available for one.

AndyJohnson

I see TE as a FA issue.

patsfan13

Acuire a Weaver type through FA as a #3 TE. I hope they plan on resigning Graham. He is part of the 'young core' of the team.

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dryheat44

They'll probably draft a TE who's a solid special teamer. They need their third TE to be active, so he's going to have to play Teams as well. Rookie offense-only guys don't fly around here.

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