FA WR: Reed highly unlikely to sign, no interest in Kevin Curtis

[stevedogc]

Per Reiss. Getting a bit nervous. I dont think a rookie will cut it. Need a vet or two.


Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I'm normally with the FO, but I have to say it's quite the head scratcher when you have a handful of guys available at position we need immediate help and no move is made. I can see not going for the big money players but there's some solid WR's out there who probably won't demand much.

And yeah, hard to see a rookie helping us much this year. That's great for the long term but what's the plan for this year??

 

[slash83]

If they go into the season with the current status of the receiving corps and with a rookie WR or 2 from the draft it can come back to bite them in the ass hard.

 

[DaBruinz]

Or, the Pats have a lot of confidence in Tate and believe that he'll be fine lining up across from Moss with Edelman in the slot.

 

[patsinthesnow]

If the Pats don't get the WR they want to fall in the draft, T.O will be an option. I doubt he'll be signed before the draft.

 

[muzz]

Or, the Pats have a lot of confidence in Tate and believe that he'll be fine lining up across from Moss with Edelman in the slot.

Ya we saw how they looked at WR3 last year, and that was with a STUD wr2.

Sorry, I'm not buying that, I know you are though.

 

[mgteich]

Tate is fine college prospect with no traning camp and one game of experience. It seems very risky to rely on him being a competent starter opposite Moss. And if Moss were injured, I guess we could win by just relying on our running game, even when there is no passing game.

Unless we have a serious improvement at wide receiver, Moss will be double-teamed on every single play.

Or, the Pats have a lot of confidence in Tate and believe that he'll be fine lining up across from Moss with Edelman in the slot.

 

[Fencer]

Per Reiss. Getting a bit nervous. I dont think a rookie will cut it. Need a vet or two.


Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

I'm just not seeing that at the link. What did I miss?

 

[RayClay]

I agree. although we probably draft WR, I don't want to roll the dice without a solid vet.

Lots of stuff on the blog, but this stood out as comforting.

Kraft put significant weight on the upcoming NFL draft as being a key part to the team's offseason plan. "We always felt that this draft would be a huge draft," he said, recognizing that more players than usual have entered the draft because of the league's unsettled labor situation. Kraft added, "I think between June and the start of the season, you will probably see significantly more players getting released with veteran-type experience than you have in the past."

Sounds like a plan.

 

[mgteich]

sounds like a hope

I agree. although we probably draft WR, I don't want to roll the dice without a solid vet.

Lots of stuff on the blog, but this stood out as comforting.



Sounds like a plan.

 

[HEY BRO! WHAT UP?]

Even though he's old and I'm not a fan of old players, T.O. keeps himself in great shape unlike Galloway. I hope the Pats sign him and draft a receiver with their early picks. T.O. played on a horrible Bills team and caught for 800+ yards and 5 TD's. I'm pretty sure he's over wanting to be the "go to guy" and think and would keep quiet if he had a chance to play for a team that actually has a QB.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Unless we have a serious improvement at wide receiver, Moss will be double-teamed on every single play.

We need a good #2. Hopefully that is one of the many 2nd round rated WRs.
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I was thinking about this before, it could happen:

I think Edelman has the potential to be as good as Welker/have similiar production. His rookie season changing a position, he showed great juke ability and speed. In the games he started, he seemed like he averaged a good amount of catches, not sure.

Hypothetically, what if Edelman has say 35 catches 400 yards a few TDs by week 5. What would you do? Trade Welker.

 

[tombonneau]

Hopefully this means a draft day trade for Brandon Marshall.

 

[Brady2Welker]

Hopefully this means a draft day trade for Brandon Marshall.

Who will celebrate his new contract by drinking and hitting some woman and going to jail.

 

[HarkDawg]

Hopefully this means a draft day trade for Brandon Marshall.

I would be fine w/ this move. Looking forward..... we need a Moss successor anyways.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Hypothetically, what if Edelman has say 35 catches 400 yards a few TDs by week 5. What would you do? Trade Welker.

(A) In terms of value, this is as bad an idea as the whole trade Brady fiasco from last year.
(B) I can only imagine the outrage from both the players and the fans.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I would be fine w/ this move. Looking forward..... we need a Moss successor anyways.

A bunch of guys at the top of the 2011 draft say hi.

 

[ALP]

A bunch of guys at the top of the 2011 draft say hi.

a wr takes typically 3 years to GET the nfl....

immediate answers may come in the draft, they will NOT come at the wr position though

 

[mgteich]

Perhaps you're right, but why would you expect any of the second rounders to be any better a prospect than Tate? We'd have two rookies and a hope. I guess my perference is for a veteran, which is seeming less likely to happen by the day.

But I guess the situation really depends on Belihcik's assessment of Tate, and of the wide receivers available between 22 and 53.

I guess that I would feel better if we drafted Bryant, Thomas or Tate.

We need a good #2. Hopefully that is one of the many 2nd round rated WRs.
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[LloydBraun]

My guess:

BB drafts Golden Tate and trades for Deion Branch.

If you believe the rumors, BB really wanted Percy Harvin last year until Minny scooped him up. Golden Tate could therefore be a replacement for Harvin, minus the off-field risk. The team would still have three 2nds to focus on the D and run game.

I agree with Reiss on Branch. He could easily end up back here on draft day(s).