RIpats88
Experienced Starter w/First Big Contract
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Welker and Edelman are both good players, but there a lot of guys in the NFL that would put up huge numbers in the slot in NE. I truly believe that Davone Bess, for example, would have had similar numbers to Wes if he had come here at the same point in his career. Ditto Jeremy Kerley and Harry Douglass and probably many others. This is because: (1) Brady is ridiculously accurate on short passes, allowing for YAC and (2) it is much easier to get open out of the slot because there is a two-way go and the receiver is off the line so can't get jammed. The thing that gives JE a little bit more value is that he is more than just a slot guy. He is able to play the slot and "Z" receiver positions in the Pats offense.
I think Amendola wouldve put up huge numbers this year had he stayed healthy as well...he's still on pace for around 600yards.....thats why I wasn't as worried about losing Welker as I was Gronkowski/Vereen to injury
Brady/The new england offense uses Slot guys as much more than a "security blanket" Brady thrives on those short passes