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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.After a massive game against the Steelers, and then a ho-hum 4 catch 38 yard game against the Panthers (big catch in the final drive), he was absolutely invisible in a 300 yard game for Brady. Has he hit the Rookie wall, or has Edelman gone back to being Brady's #2 or #3 favorite target ?
Dobson was benched at the half due to the fact that he was not getting open. This was magnified due to Dobson's skill set being best used when Brady is actually able to buy a little time in the pocket, and since Brady had to get rid of the ball very quickly on Sunday night, they felt that going to Thompkins in the second half was the better choice for the quick releases. It is good to see Thompkins continuing to get more looks in that role this year, and he seems to be developing a nice sense of comfort with Brady. Just when you think it's one guy--another steps in and draws more targets and attention.
In terms of trying to project the WR depth chart, that is going to be extremely difficult to do for this 2013 season. There are some games where Dobson has received more snaps, and Thompkins has been benched or limited; and vice versa. The same goes with Edelman, as he has sometimes been a WR3-4, and sometimes he seems to be getting Tom's attention as his first read. Danny Amendola would be another prime example, as he was extremely effective with his physical blocking game on Sunday night, allowing Edelman to be the one who received more targets and attention.
It's going to change a lot depending on their specific gameplanning and grouping, but who really cares? It's currently allowing us a lot of versatility to take advantage of matchups vs the opponent.
Dobson was benched at the half due to the fact that he was not getting open. This was magnified due to Dobson's skill set being best used when Brady is actually able to buy a little time in the pocket, and since Brady had to get rid of the ball very quickly on Sunday night, they felt that going to Thompkins in the second half was the better choice for the quick releases. It is good to see Thompkins continuing to get more looks in that role this year, and he seems to be developing a nice sense of comfort with Brady. Just when you think it's one guy--another steps in and draws more targets and attention.
In terms of trying to project the WR depth chart, that is going to be extremely difficult to do for this 2013 season. There are some games where Dobson has received more snaps, and Thompkins has been benched or limited; and vice versa. The same goes with Edelman, as he has sometimes been a WR3-4, and sometimes he seems to be getting Tom's attention as his first read. Danny Amendola would be another prime example, as he was extremely effective with his physical blocking game on Sunday night, allowing Edelman to be the one who received more targets and attention.
It's going to change a lot depending on their specific gameplanning and grouping, but who really cares? It's currently allowing us a lot of versatility to take advantage of matchups vs the opponent.
After a massive game against the Steelers, and then a ho-hum 4 catch 38 yard game against the Panthers (big catch in the final drive), he was absolutely invisible in a 300 yard game for Brady. Has he hit the Rookie wall, or has Edelman gone back to being Brady's #2 or #3 favorite target ?
Doug Kyed @DougKyedNESN 11m
Aaron Dobson, Michael Cannon and Michael Hoomanawanui are missing from Patriots practice in the Dana-Farber Field House. Shorts and shells.
James Christensen @NEPatriotsDraft 5m
Dobson's absence probably explain his lack of second-half snaps against the Broncos. Didn't see anything on tape, but has had hammy issues.
You must have missed the comments by McDaniels that said they went with the "Hot Hands". Dobson wasn't getting open early while Thompkins was. It's all about the match-ups. This was mentioned in the Post game thread.
So McDaniels is saying in overtime that those two Deep shots on the outside *un-necessary* to Gronk and Edelperson...Dopson wouldn't have been a better choice? Now I know who called that mind numbing 3 and 1 pass from the Five yard line against Carolina while we were runing it quite well.
You should read Scott Zolak. He can explain to you why no one 'called a deep pass'.So McDaniels is saying in overtime that those two Deep shots on the outside *un-necessary* to Gronk and Edelperson...Dopson wouldn't have been a better choice? Now I know who called that mind numbing 3 and 1 pass from the Five yard line against Carolina while we were runing it quite well.
Doug Kyed @DougKyedNESN 11m
Aaron Dobson, Michael Cannon and Michael Hoomanawanui are missing from Patriots practice in the Dana-Farber Field House. Shorts and shells.
James Christensen @NEPatriotsDraft 5m
Dobson's absence probably explain his lack of second-half snaps against the Broncos. Didn't see anything on tape, but has had hammy issues.
I got it thanks but you have to know personel because the guys he threw to are better inside the numbers and not out so goes the percentages.
So McDaniels is saying in overtime that those two Deep shots on the outside *un-necessary* to Gronk and Edelperson...Dopson wouldn't have been a better choice? Now I know who called that mind numbing 3 and 1 pass from the Five yard line against Carolina while we were runing it quite well.