patsox23

Yes, I KNOW there's way more to what's happening than what can be seen in the numbers. And yes, if Branch and Givens were here, the O would very likely be clicking more, they know the system, etc... And yes, different systems, different opponents, different teammates - all of this skews everything and stats lie. Having said all that...

Givens - 3 games, 7 REC, 101 yards, 0 TDs, 5 FDs
Branch - 1 game, 2 REC, 23 yards, 0 TDs, 2 FDs
Davis - 3 games - NOTHING

Caldwell - 3 games, 7 REC, 93 yards, 7 FDs
Gabriel - 2 games, 6 REC, 65 yards, 1 TD, 5 FDs
Jackson - 1 game, 2 REC, 42 yards, 1 TD, 2 FD


Give it time. These guys can produce. If they can't by, say, week 10, feel free to write this season off. All we have to do is improve steadily and make the playoffs.

Kdo5

Branch isnt going to put up big numbers early because they have 3 other good recievers. He may not even necesarily be a starter. He is like a #3.

Caldwell isnt playing badly. He would problably be doing a lot better then decent if Brady was in sync.

Ceresco

After seeing Gabriel in the 4th quarter, I'm excited to see Brady and him continue to build chemistry. Should be fun to watch.

patsox23

Which begs the question, Why pay him top 10 WR money?

mdhprime

I think the Patriots receivers all look pretty promising right now. I am looking forward to a game where they are all relatively 100% healthy.

patsox23

EX-PATS - 7 games, 9 REC, 124 yards, 0 TDs, 7 FDs
NEW PATS - 6 games, 15 REC, 200 yards, 2 TDs, 14 TDs

Meanwhile, the ex-pats cost 12+ million per year, and the new Pats cost, well...a whole lot less.

mdhprime

I hope the trend continues.

patsox23

lol. same here. Obviously, Branch is going to put up pretty big numbers, but - at 7 mill per season - he may have to put up CRAZY numbers to justify the difference between what his production would've been here and what Gabriel's will be.

MTaylorJ1

Of course he'll put up crazy numbers, didn't you know that Deion Branch was open on every play against even the best defenses the past 3 years? That's why he's a perennial lock for 1,000 yards every year.

zippo59

I was at the game last night and saw that the WR's were open a fair amount, Brady just wasn't getting them the ball. That does not mean that the change in WR's is not at all to blame for the offensive struggles, but that the guys we have are capable of getting open.

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