5 Rings for Brady!!

This article covered all the TE's in minicamp, and went into a lot of speculation about what this year's group will do. Watson supposedly caught 100 or so passes, and PFW thinks he might be a #2 target, after Branch. Thomas supposedly had the most all around impressive rookie showing in camp, with great hands. Mills spent the majority of camp at TE, not FB.

We've been talking about several of these issues, Watson as a 'WR' option, of which I have been skeptical; Mills as a TE versus Patrick Pass's replacement at FB, of which I felt he was going to play lots in the passing game if he works out, not so much in the running game. Other claims include that this might be an elite group in the NFL.

Lots of things to talk about from this article, hopefully I will get some response on this thread. I don't know how to set up links to Patriots.com, by the way!

Brady-To-Branch

http://www.patriots.com/news/index.c...=19663&pcid=41

Just copy and paste the link.

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I enjoyed the article. It really got me pumped for the upcoming season and the prospects at tight end. I like reading all the good stuff on Watson. Like the article said, if he puts it all together he's going to be an absolute beast.

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BelichickFan

Wow, if that article doesn't get you fired up for the season to start, nothing will

Patsman12

Good stuff, even though it didn't come from Mike Reiss

Seriously, this does tend to get you jacked up for the season. Watson, from all accounts, was Brady's top target at minicamp so it wouldn't be surprising at all to see him emerge as the No. 2 overall receiver, like Tom Casale said.

There's a lot of room for versatility here with this group, especially if Graham can stay reasonably healthy. And we all know how much Belichick loves versatility. I can see this being an elite group in the league.

GoWhalers

Just to be clear...

The article was referring to Watson as Brady's #2 target, not #2 WR. Meaning that Watson might finish #2 on the team in terms of receptions and/or receiving yardage. There was no mention whatsoever of Watson playing at the WR position.

That said, the writer sure was high on Dave Thomas. Sounds exciting to me!

BelichickFan

Last year I was always disappointed Brady didn't go to him more. Although they seemed to have trouble being on the same page a little too often also. It looks like both of those problems are being fixed

BelichickFan

Right - as a WR, Watson makes a very good TE

maverick4

Graham will be used strictly for blocking purposes.

I see Watson, Thomas, and Mills being used in some cool 3-TE, 2-WR sets where Mills goes in motion a lot. As I speculated before, the writers seems to confirm that Mills will be used more like Chris Cooley as a motion tight end, and less as a fullback.

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5 Rings for Brady!!

I think it is an important distinction: Watson is not likely at all to learn Branch's rhoutes, he will be running TE rhoutes, with some possible overlap, but very different responsibilities. That is why I still believe that the Pats need another veteran reciever, if possible, from a trade or something.

As far as Watson and Brady not being on the same page, I heard that it was due to Watson not running all his rhoutes quite right, and he intended to work on that. Another reason he won't be covering for a WR.

Watson claims that Thomas is further ahead than Watson was, so far, as a rookie....Hopefully, Thomas contributes as well.