you can't take him off punt returns! he's the all time leader!
Sure .But until he is the only healthy WR , I would protect him a bit more. It has nothing to do with his ability.
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Sure .But until he is the only healthy WR , I would protect him a bit more. It has nothing to do with his ability.
Edelman is a damn good punt returner. The New England Patriots need Julian Edelman more on this team next year than LeGarrette Blount, Leon Washington, Matt "worthless" Mulligan.But hot damn, could we ask for more? Do I even need say it... not quite!
Oh yeah, he returns punts pretty good too.
Edelman was put in a difficult situation and he rose to the challenge.
Edelman is a damn good punt returner. The New England Patriots need Julian Edelman more on this team next year than LeGarrette Blount, Leon Washington, Matt "worthless" Mulligan.
When healthy, Edelman offers more at this point than Welker. Welker has no explosion anymore and is basically a guy that works solely underneath against LB's and nickel DBs, benefitting from the sky high talents of one Demaryius Thomas. Edelman was the sole concern of the Jets last night and they still couldn't stop him when it counted, on defense or special teams.
If we had Welker and not Edelman, I don't think last night would have been any different.
That is just stupid. Why can't people admit that Welker was a great player for the Pats and will do well for Denver. Are Edelman or Amendola better? After 2 games, I have no idea.
Welker was consistant. He took a beating and kept coming back. If we had Welker and not Edelman, I don't think last night would have been any different.
Yes, Welker WAS a great player and he HAS BEEN healthy, but I have no problem cutting ties with an aging slot receiver who's only skill is short area quickness, which is the first thing to go.
Couldn't agree more. Problem is he doesn't seem to know how to avoid big hits. I fear he's not long for this season at this rate. Work Boyce in to take some of the load off.I joke. I kid. Great game by #11 tonight. It seems like just yesterday this topic was actually a heated discussion.
Some thoughts on his performance tonight and week 1:
Not quite as automatic as WW.
Not quite as elusive as the Dark One.
Not quite as fragile as Ras-I.
Not quite as telepathic as Branch.
But hot damn, could we ask for more? Do I even need say it... not quite!
Oh yeah, he returns punts pretty good too.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Edelman make a couple of tough catches ... in a downpour, even. Earlier in the game it seemed like he was playing excellently with his feet, but not so much above the waist.
And of course when it comes to punt returns he's one of the great ones.
When healthy, Edelman offers more at this point than Welker. Welker has no explosion anymore and is basically a guy that works solely underneath against LB's and nickel DBs, benefitting from the sky high talents of one Demaryius Thomas. Edelman was the sole concern of the Jets last night and they still couldn't stop him when it counted, on defense or special teams.