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signbabybrady · 07-28-2008, 08:14 PM

Injury prone

wdkantro2 · 07-28-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdo5

I am NOT one of the Chad Jackson super fans out there, I too have been very disappointed in his extremely slow progression.

Take Jackson out of that and there are still plenty of people to throw the ball to. Its not like we are dying for more pass catchers like David Thomas.

What I mean is I would like to see some good play from Thomas whether its in his blocking or receiving. I want him to stay healthy very consistently and hopefully get some good playing time. I'm hardly excited for a guy who hasn't played much in Dave Thomas, kind of like Chad Jackson.

Yeah I agree, I just figured I would point it out given the CJ love on this board.
However, I don't really get what you mean in terms of potential. Isn't the point of potential so that you can get excited about a guy before he actually produces?

***PATSNUTme*** · 07-28-2008, 08:20 PM

It's football. There are injuries. Not all injuries are season ending or even last for more than a few days.

Before we do the "made of glass" thing, we could wait and see what's up.

Silly me, this is a message board, of coarse we won't wait to see what's really going on.

Please continue.

wdkantro2 · 07-28-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

It's football. There are injuries. Not all injuries are season ending or even last for more than a few days.

Before we do the "made of glass" thing, we could wait and see what's up.

Silly me, this is a message board, of coarse we won't wait to see what's really going on.

Please continue.

I don't think people are pulling a "Maroney is made of glass" yet...I think it's more people just having high hopes for DT and would be disappointed if he were to miss any significant time.

bradmahn · 07-28-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

It's football. There are injuries. Not all injuries are season ending or even last for more than a few days.

Before we do the "made of glass" thing, we could wait and see what's up.

Silly me, this is a message board, of coarse we won't wait to see what's really going on.

Please continue.

Words of wisdom.

Holy ****, everybody! Thomas could be back on the field tomorrow morning for all we know. Let's leave the jump-to-conclusion opining to ESPN and not get our panties in a bunch over something so volatile.

jbb9s · 07-28-2008, 09:05 PM

Guys - I agree with you that we all have high hopes and he has a lot of potential.

Now with that out of the way, its fair to say that if every fan of every franchise had as high expectations for 3rd round picks that, excluding one game, has logged 80 yards receiving in 38 team games, there would be a lot of future stars out there.

Lets be reasonable. Meet me in the middle.

RayClay · 07-28-2008, 09:12 PM

The tabloid reporter has the scoop. He either was or wasn't limping. If he was, it was slight. And he was favoring is ankle. Either one, apparently.

Canada's #1 Pats Fan · 07-28-2008, 09:27 PM

He has already secured his status as the new 'Stephen Neal' on this team.

italia44 · 07-28-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

It's football. There are injuries. Not all injuries are season ending or even last for more than a few days.

Before we do the "made of glass" thing, we could wait and see what's up.

Silly me, this is a message board, of coarse we won't wait to see what's really going on.

Please continue.

....from the wilderness,a voice of reason

My head explodes when I hear:
1.injury-prone,made of glass
2.step-up
3.not living up to the potential of a 1st rd or 2nd rd pick...etcetera,etcetera...ad nauseum

Injuries are 95% luck...as in BAD luck.
Receivers like CJ are like skittish colts(small c...sorry,Peyton).The smallest injury to their wheels and their on the shelf.Sorry,but it's the nature of the beast.

Understand this,though,the Pats are LOADED...almost everywhere.Unlike most teams,we can afford to intergrate young players into the system.

At best,Jackson is our #3 receiver.If he progresses slowly....so what.....like Maroney and Hobbs,he's still just a kid......24yrs old?
With Moss,Welker,Watson and Faulk,he's just not gonna get a lot of reps.

Receivers like Marques Colston are the aberration,not the norm.I really like CJ,but his progress has been retarded by bad luck and a stacked roster.If he works out,fine,if not we have plenty of future draft choices.

Regarding David Thomas...IMHO,he's going to be our Dallas Clark.Watson is on a 6 year rookie contract and I believe he will be gone after 2009.
I believe BB is going back to the "jumbo",ball-control offense....score 28-30 points and don't let them have the ball.
In this system,everyone gets more rest and statistics,be damned.

Snall ball or big ball,this team is a juggernaught.

JSn · 07-28-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by italia44

Understand this,though,the Pats are LOADED...almost everywhere.Unlike most teams,we can afford to intergrate young players into the system.

Good point. We have areas of concern as PATRIOT'S fans. We still have to SOMETIMES mark those against other teams. If Brady is connecting passes with non-reel WR's and IF our corners can pick him off from time to time, we should be happy. Balance in a team where our offense is just plain psychotic is a good thing. If we see big imbalances, then we have issues.

Stacked. And I have a feeling upgrades at a couple positions are still coming.

And whiners be darned, Kaczur is going to show up this year.