goheels22002

Keep your eye on WR Jesse Holley, gentlemen and ladies. The competition begins today for a spot as a wide receiver on the New England Patriots and Jesse Holley is going to be in the thick of it.

The kid is a hard worker and he is a winner. He played on UNC's 2005 National Championship basketball team and won a spot with the Dallas Cowboys by winning Michael Irvin's reality show 4th and Long.

His uncle is author and ubiquitous WEEI talk show host Michael Holley.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HH21kl2nb4

Go get 'em Jesse!

mayoclinic

I didn't realize Jesse was related to Michael Holley. Interetsing. I'm rooting for the kid, personally, and it sounds like he's used to facing uphill odds.

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IndyKen

I'm really rooting for the kid - seems like every year 1 or 2 long shots surprise and make the Pats roster.

I've seen his 40 time listed as 4.62 - not a burner by any means, but then again, neither was Jerry Rice as I recall.

PatsBoy12

This thread is a fail. Sorry, OP, but if someone like Branch (albeit aged) is possibly on the outside looking in with his experience, knowledge of the playbook, and rapport with Brady, there is no way this kid makes the team.

DaBruinz

Holley has skills that Branch doesn't. That is special teams play. Don't be so quick to make assumptions it only looks poorly for you.

Holley is also 6'2 and 210 lbs. So that could also be an advantage for him.

I am not saying the kid is a lock by any stretch, but ruling him out when he clearly has the ability to play in this league is just silly.

Tunescribe

But that is REALLY slow for a wide receiver. Probably a big reason he hasn't stuck elsewhere and won't make it here.

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DaBruinz

I guess Welker is "really slow" then as well..

He's only been on ONE other team and that is the Cowboys. And he was on their team for two years.

brdmaverick

With the talent and experience that we have in camp at the wide receiver position, it would be tough for him to even really be considered for a spot.

Perhaps he'll be a Bam Childress and be a training camp stud, but still not make the roster as a result of the insane depth the Pats have at wide receiver.

Not saying he has absolutely no chance, but I don't like his chances.

Still, thanks for pointing him out, I was not aware of his television show background or family ties. I'll look out for him at camp.

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PatsBoy12

Be careful because DaBruinz seems to get really defensive about this guy at the slightest hint of anything negative. Apparently, he knows something that we don't. Holley is so good which is why the Cowboys, who have far less receiving talent than the Pats do at this point, felt comfortable to let him walk.

With all the proven ST guys, this is the guy that the Pats would tie up a roster spot for . . . Seriously? At this point in his career the kid is more known for being Michael's brother than for anything he's done in the league. I guess he did have that spectacular play for the Cowboys in overtime last season. That's about it, though.