Looks like a battle at WR... - New England Patriots Forums

Sean Pa Patriot · 03-11-2007, 08:29 AM

Stallworth and Welker are both locks, with Gaffney and Caldwell battle for the third and fourth Wr.. Chad Jackson , if he can contribute will be a plus..

2 things come to mind..

1 - I like to see Gaffney in a full offseason, but he or Caldwell could be in trouble now..

2 Sad to say, and he has been a great Patriot but it could mean the end of Troy Brown.. But if troy brown does come back Reche and Jabar better be ready to work hard , because if not one or both could be gone..

Scott37 · 03-11-2007, 08:32 AM

IMO Troy has already told them he intened to retire. I don't think the urgency would have been there to make these signings if he hadn't.

If I'm wrong and he wants to come back, is there any chance he gets kept on the roster as a 3rd string cb / special teams player? He has shown better ability then half of the stiffs stuck in at cb over the past few years.

***DarrylS*** · 03-11-2007, 08:32 AM

Roster competition is good for the team, keeps everyone focused.. better have this than picking up folks from the street, hope most of these new guys are injury free. Looks as though the Braintrust has decided to things different this year.

Sean Pa Patriot · 03-11-2007, 08:33 AM

What would be really wierd if we sign Kelly Washington...

JoePats · 03-11-2007, 08:34 AM

It's too bad about Troy Brown. I hope if he does retire they do some great things for him, Troy Brown day, retire number, etc...

We dont' know though if CJ will be able to play. That's the early reports but a torn ACL is still a torn ACL. That said if Kight is the 5th receiver at parts of the early year (assume Troy retires), that's a lot better than him starting in Jacksonville week 16.

PatDaPatriot · 03-11-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott37

IMO Troy has already told them he intened to retire. I don't think the urgency would have been there to make these signings if he hadn't.

If I'm wrong and he wants to come back, is there any chance he gets kept on the roster as a 3rd string cb / special teams player? He has shown better ability then half of the stiffs stuck in at cb over the past few years.

I agree. I think he's probably going to retire. Hence the Welker trade. If he doesn't retire, then you absolutely bring him back in the role he's played the last couple of seasons...

JoePats · 03-11-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PatDaPatriot

If he doesn't retire, then you absolutely bring him back in the role he's played the last couple of seasons...

In which he has been very effective, save one miscommunication w/ Brady on 3rd and 4 Colts which might have saved the win. Damn.

Fumblerooski · 03-11-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott37

IMO Troy has already told them he intened to retire. I don't think the urgency would have been there to make these signings if he hadn't.

If I'm wrong and he wants to come back, is there any chance he gets kept on the roster as a 3rd string cb / special teams player? He has shown better ability then half of the stiffs stuck in at cb over the past few years.

Agree, Troy has already told the team he won't be back, and Welker is not the #2 WR. He works best from the slot. (Brown's old spot)

Washington could be the 6th WR at best. That is, if they even carry 6 WRs, normally they only carry 5 unless #6 plays STs. Not sure if Washington plays STs.

Sean Pa Patriot · 03-11-2007, 08:42 AM

Too many options right now, pretty pschyed.. I say get Hartwell in the fold, and the draft has many options, all on defense..

PatDaPatriot · 03-11-2007, 08:44 AM

Chad Jackson is really an unknown at this point given his knee. He'll probably have to start out on the PUP list given the nature of his injury...

I also still wouldn't be shocked to see them draft a WR on day two. This pool runs deep, and there will be some excellent value on day two...