tombonneau

Why are people thinking Gaffney is a lock to make this team? This is a guy who was cut by Houston & then Philly, not exactly teams overflowing with WR talent.

Then he was unemployed with nary a sniff until NE signed him.

Now don't get me wrong, I think he had a decent stretch toward the end of the season, but honestly, BFD -- he was starting at WR, he had to catch *some* passes.

I think the guy is competent, but I don't think that his current presence on the roster precludes the Pats being able to draft a WR they really like in the first round.

Also, I don't think Washington, based on his contract, is a lock to make the roster either. He's one tweaked hammy in TC from being cut if the Pats have some WRs to spare. Which they would if they drafted one they liked.

chowder

I think there would be better choices than WR in the first round but I wouldn't throw my tv out the window either if it happened as i think the more receivers to fight for spots the better in Tom Brady's mind. lol

The 12th Man

Yeah, I don't know, I guess we'll just see what happens. I would hate it if they had to cut Caldwell or Gaffney just because they got the offense down and developed into good players for us especially towards the end of the season. Washington can end up like Donald Hayes for all we know right now. I do want them to bring Troy back for one last year though.

captain stone

Not my first choice for a visit.

Now, just as long as all the 1st-day talent at DB and LB are interviewed, then I'm cool.

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patchick

I generally don't like WRs in the 1st because the hit rate is so low. But Meachem looks like a blue-chip talent. There aren't likely to be many of those by the time the Patriots are on the board. Given that the team has two round-1 picks, I would definitely spend one on Meachem rather than settling for a guy like, say, Michael Griffin that early.

Clonamery

If they're not trading out with either pick, Double Amen on that!

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WhiZa

You need to think about next year though. Caldwell and Gaffney are both FA. Stallworth and Washington basically signed 1-year "prove yourself" deals and could easily be cut. Ideally we'd draft a WR to spend a year in the system and become a starter next year given our possible WR situation.

The 12th Man

I do think about the future years, but like I mentioned earlier, it comes down to roster spots this year and someone getting cut (Washington, Gaffney,) or not resigning of Troy. I want Brown back for one more year and I would hate to cut Gaffney before regular season since he seems to have gotten the system down towards the end as opposed to the 3 WR we signed. Plus, he is cheap. So with Stallworth, Welker, Jackson, Caldwell being locks to make it, we can only have 1 or 2 max WR more. I'd like to see Troy and Gaffney in those roles to give them the best shot at winning next year. Remember, we already have a young Jackson grooming.

cstjohn17

Hmm... I am kind of warming to Griffin as our FS of the future but I agree the games I saw Meachem play he was a game breaker. Big, strong, fast. Not sure how well he runs routes but is a homerun hitter.

sebman2112

I like Meachem and I would be fine with him in the first, but I think there will be some pretty good talent at WR in the 2nd, 3rd, and even fourth round. If NE really wants to draft a WR they should trade the 28th overall pick for GB's 2nd, 3rd, and 5th, then take Jason Hill with either the second or third round pick (Likely the second).

Here are the WR's I like for NE:
Robert Meachem
Jason Hill
Steve Smith
Anthony Gonzalez
Craig Davis
Aundrae Allison
Courtney Taylor
Chris Davis
Rhema McNight
Steve Breaston
David Ball

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