Underwood draws notice at WR + Gaffney comments on 3rd WR role

[RIpats88]

Underwood draws notice at WR
December, 7, 2011
By Mike Reiss

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The No. 3 receiver spot remains open in the Patriots' offense, and Tiquan Underwood is one of the new candidates to compete for the job.

Underwood's "football journey" was featured this weekend. On Nov. 27, he played 19 snaps in the win over the Eagles, with quarterback Tom Brady later saying on sports radio WEEI that Underwood "really picked up our offense very quickly [and] he’s proven that he’s very dependable in practice. He’s a good young player that really works hard. He deserves an opportunity."

Then Sunday against the Colts, Underwood played 14 snaps (vs. 10 for Chad Ochocinco) as he continued to be integrated into the mix.

Underwood is on the radar again today as he has been recognized by the coaching staff as one of the "practice players of the week." The Patriots award black jerseys to the practice players they feel best prepared them in the week leading up to a victory, and Underwood joined practice squad defensive ends Alex Silvestro and Markell Carter, quarterback Brian Hoyer, guard Donald Thomas and practice squad tight end Garrett Mills.

if he understands the offense, I hope we continue to get this kid snaps...Troy brown said he thinks hes going to have more catches the last 4 games than Ocho.

Gaffney also had some interesting comments that may show Ocho just still doesnt get it.

"It’s a pretty tough offense and if you’re not really used to it, it can be a little overwhelming," Gaffney said Wednesday during a conference call with the New England media. Now in his first season with the Washington Redskins, Gaffney will line up against this former team Sunday afternoon in the nation's capital. "With [coach] Bill [Belichick], he doesn’t play you if you don't know your stuff. He’s not going to put you out there and trust you in those situations.

"You have to be smart out there, you have to know everything. You could have four or five different routes on each play, but you gotta get on the same page with the quarterback and reading the defense at the same time."

 

[xmarkd400x]

Link to article please?

 

[Patspsycho]

Link to article please?

Gaffney on challenges of No. 3 receiver - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

I, too, thought it was an interesting article and very revealing in why some receivers click with Brady and some just don't. What Gaffney said about attention to details was insightful.

 

[NSPF]

Lots of praise for the guy from Brady. Usually when Brady gets asked about players, he's just like, "Yep. He certainly is... on our roster."

 

[robbomango]

nice seeing Molden make the list 4 times

The breakdown of practice players of the week:

Week 13
DE Alex Silvestro
DE Markell Carter
QB Brian Hoyer
G Donald Thomas
TE Garrett Mills
WR Tiquan Underwood

Week 12
DE Markell Carter
RB Shane Vereen
CB Malcolm Williams

Week 11
LB/DE Jermaine Cunningham
QB Brian Hoyer
LB Mike Rivera

Week 10
OL Donald Thomas
CB Phillip Adams
LB Niko Koutouvides
RB Shane Vereen
TE Garrett Mills
DE Alex Silvestro
DE Markell Carter

Week 6
DE Markell Carter
OL Matt Kopa
CB Antwaun Molden
DE Alex Silvestro
OL Thomas Welch
C/G Ryan Wendell

Week 5
DE Markell Carter
QB Ryan Mallett
TE Garrett Mills
CB Antwaun Molden
OL Ryan Wendell

Week 4
DL Kyle Love
OT Matt Kopa
CB Antwaun Molden
RB Shane Vereen
CB Josh Victorian

Week 2
QB Brian Hoyer
OT Matt Kopa
TE Garrett Mills
CB Antwan Molden
LB Jeff Tarpinian

Week 1
WR Julian Edelman
LB A.J. Edds
OT Matt Kopa
S Ross Ventrone

 

[TheTruth3402]

.."you could have four or five different routes on each play"

No wonder Ocho doesn't get it. 5 options for each player??

 

[Deus Irae]

Gaffney's one player BB should never have let get away.

 

[Patriotic]

No wonder Ocho doesn't get it. 5 options for each player??

Ocho Sinko.


:bricks::bricks::bricks:

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Why can't we just find a friggin 6'4 220lb athletic monster of a WR whose smart. Our 5'8 slow midgets the only ones capable of picking up our offense?

 

[robbomango]

Why can't we just find a friggin 6'4 220lb athletic monster of a WR whose smart. Our 5'8 slow midgets the only ones capable of picking up our offense?

Wouldn't be a pats offense without smurfs catching passes:nono:

 

[Deus Irae]

wouldn't be a pats offense without smurfs catching passes:nono:

2007.......

 

[TruthSeeker]

Gaffney's one player BB should never have let get away.

Agreed, I was a big Gaffney fan, he was always very clutch.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Why can't we just find a friggin 6'4 220lb athletic monster of a WR whose smart. Our 5'8 slow midgets the only ones capable of picking up our offense?

Because they are rare and expensive...and tend not to be as driven or detail oriented because they've gotten by on their superior athletic ability for some time... It tends to be second tier WR's who succeed here because they've got more to prove and are used to having to and used to not having much margin for error or nearly as much leeway to coast once they do.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Why can't we just find a friggin 6'4 220lb athletic monster of a WR whose smart. Our 5'8 slow midgets the only ones capable of picking up our offense?

I really think the Pats should be able to put together a receiver aptitude test that receivers need to pass before the Pats even draft or sign a receiver. You can catch passes like Jerry Rice, be faster than Randy Moss, and stronger than Calvin Johnson, hell you can be a combo of all of the above, but if you can't figure out the system, you're a waste signing (Ocho, Galloway, Donald Hayes, etc) or a waste draft pick (Jackson, Price, etc).

 

[RIpats88]

Wouldn't be a pats offense without smurfs catching passes:nono:

Underwoods actually got some good athletic fundamentals..similar to prices. the one knock on him was that hes not the strongest (7 reps of 225). Kid can be a burner though

we need to keep getting this kid snaps, although I wonder why we hung on so long to price/Ocho who obviously didnt understand the offense. and only now sign this kid who might actually get it

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I really think the Pats should be able to put together a receiver aptitude test that receivers need to pass before the Pats even draft or sign a receiver. You can catch passes like Jerry Rice, be faster than Randy Moss, and stronger than Calvin Johnson, hell you can be a combo of all of the above, but if you can't figure out the system, you're a waste signing (Ocho, Galloway, Donald Hayes, etc) or a waste draft pick (Jackson, Price, etc).

Supposedly Uber Bust Chad Jackson passed an in person quiz with BB with flying colors. But in the real world you have a second or so to process the info and make the right decision.

 

[RayClay]

I do think quickness trumps other attributes in our offense. we still have tremendous tight ends, though.

 

[MP-Logick]

Gaffney's one player BB should never have let get away.

It's not like the 3 million guaranteed that Denver paid him was a real cap-buster.

 

[Deus Irae]

It's not like the 3 million guaranteed that Denver paid him was a real cap-buster.

It could have saved draft picks and avoided the Ocho experience.

 

[robbomango]

Underwoods actually got some good athletic fundamentals..similar to prices. the one knock on him was that hes not the strongest (7 reps of 225). Kid can be a burner though

we need to keep getting this kid snaps, although I wonder why we hung on so long to price/Ocho who obviously didnt understand the offense. and only now sign this kid who might actually get it

Was watching a couple vids on youtube of em, he has a slender build almost looks like a minnie moss(physique wise).

if Branch or welker get injured I don't see Ocho picking up the slack. be nice to see underwood have some success this season.

What type of production is expected at the #3 spot, 2-4 catches per game? Watching Ocho all season I forgot what a number 3 actually does, lmao.