Daniel Fells, TE (from Broncos) in for visit.. - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

***ausbacker*** · 03-17-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Actually, Fells was a pretty productive #2 TE while McDaniels was in Denver. He had 62 catches for 664 yards, and 5 TDs the two years McDaniels was there. Not what you want out of a #1 TE, but pretty productive for a #2 if your name isn't Hernandez.

Here is what Scout Inc. says about him:

NFL Free Agents Grades and Free Agency Rumors - National Football League - ESPN

For interests sake, say the Patriots sign Fells, does that mean the Patriots can split Hernandez out wide more often or utilize his rushing ability out of the backfield? He'd be a match up nightmare in both situations.

zipster9 · 03-17-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

For interests sake, say the Patriots sign Fells, does that mean the Patriots can split Hernandez out wide more often or utilize his rushing ability out of the backfield? He'd be a match up nightmare in both situations.

That was some of the assumptions, as Hern really is more of a WR than a blocking TE..

With Fells, he can do both, but more like 60/40 blocker/wr. Gronk is the reverse, 60/40 WR, and Hern probably 80/20 WR.

Sicilian · 03-17-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

For interests sake, say the Patriots sign Fells, does that mean the Patriots can split Hernandez out wide more often or utilize his rushing ability out of the backfield? He'd be a match up nightmare in both situations.

It also means when we're on the goal-line and have three TE's on the field, that all three are threats to receive a pass if we go play action. With Solder playing TE last year, defenses didn't have to account for him in the passing game at all.