NENGFAN

The only one we have ever had was Moss in 2007 and look what it did to Brady? He had a record year and we almost attained perfection. But that was a Moss we got for a 4th rounder and past his prime. Why can't the PATS ever get a legitimate WR/deep threat early in the draft or via trade? Brady would still be able to do wonders like in 2007 with a big time WR who can make plays to make it easy for the poor guy. We go back to get a washed up Branch and some amazing Tight Ends but that doesn't cut it. We need play maker WRs.

Remember when the Steelers won a few years back and Ben made that throw to Santonio and his unbelievable catch! We need someone like that. I do hope that BB understands this and gets a legit WR and not someone who is either washed up or a very late draft pick that could go either way.

TB is getting up there and we need a "NOW" mentality for the next few years to enable TB and the PATS to get atleast one if not more rings because after TB retires - not sure what's in store for us.....

Jackson 2

Perhaps it's because the teams who seem to give us the most trouble are those that have good speed rushers. Good speed rushers can dramatically reduce the time a QB has to throw. Deep threats, no matter how fast, are just that - guys who go deep down the field and it even takes them additional time, as opposed to the receivers in a shorter passing game. Don't know for sure the answer, but just speculating.

PatriotDynasty_12

Two words: Brandon Lloyd

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BritPat

Marques. Colston.

Can run any route, can get deep, and can win the jump ball. It makes too much sense. He'll cost, but he'll be worth it.

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parthasas

I will be ok with him or VJax

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Onedaful

I really hope we grab Colston to open the field up, It would be nice.

patsfan-1982

offense Defense ST and coaching all have not been clutch in the biggest games, 5235 yards second best passing game in NFL history it's not like Brady has no one to throw to

tatepatsfan

"Hesitant" isn't a good word choice. Maybe "unsuccessful" is better. We traded for Ochocinco and drafted Tate. Also drafted Chad Jackson, although that was during Moss' time with us. All three didn't pan out, but it wasn't for lack of trying (on the part of the Pats anyways).

Ron Sellers

Personally I'm sitting here shaking my head. The top three threads in this forum are all on the same identical subject: 'let's go out and get a deep threat'. On top of that every week for the last year and a half somebody starts a 'let's re-sign Randy Moss thread'.

Maybe it's the fantasy football mentality of being a football fan, or simply the focus of a sexy position (one that is involved in highlight reel plays and touchdowns), and is a position where stats can easily be found and repeated, but wide receiver is far down the list of priorities for this team. The Pats were 4th in the regular season in points scored in the regular season and 2nd in the post-season, but based on how much focus there is on WR you would think they were dead last in the league in scoring points but first in points allowed.

Before the Pats go using a lot of their very limited resources (i.e., cap space and/or early draft pick) on a deep threat they have other positions of need that are just crying for attention that need to be upgraded first, in either the long term, short term or both: in no particular order that would be cornerback, safety, outside linebacker, defensive end and center.


I guess that I am in the minority but perhaps the reason that the Patriots are "so hesitant to get a deep threat" is because there are several other much higher priorities.

MP-Logick

I don't think a deep threat would have helped that much, personally. The game plan involved a lot of short passes to counteract the Giants' pass rush. It was working, we just couldn't (A) get good field position, so the drives had to be really long (B) convert to open receivers when they absolutely had to.

A healthy Gronk, to me, would have changed everything, more than a deep threat.