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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.I could see a situation where we burn through Cadet and White, and Edelman has to take 3rd down back responsibilities. You know he'll go to war for Brady while pass blocking, and he'd make shotgun draws not just exciting, but an actual threat. Then there's his running after the catch....
Read the post.What is with PatsFan wanting to move every player to a different positions. Edelman is one of the top wide receivers in the NFL. Why would you want to move him to the 3rd down back position where his snaps will be limited? Makes no sense. 3rd down backs are a dime a dozen.
This dude has a crazy background. WR, QB, RB, KR, PR
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Read the post.
I did read the post. Doesn't make sense to me. Edelman is one of the best WR in the NFL and arguably THE best 3rd down WR in the NFL. And, you want to take him out of the passing game to blitz block on 3rd downs?
Who is going to play WR while Edelman is staying in to block?
Right now, LaFell, Amendola, Gronk, Chandler etc.
Why not leave Edelman where he belongs and just go sign a halfway decent 3rd down back for a half dozen touches and a few blocks a game?
Still. Edelman is probably on of the best receivers in the league to get to the first down marker. Why would we give up that to have him play as a running back? Not comparable to having him out on defense, because then you didn't remove him from doing what he was best at. If you put him as a running back then you do.Right now, LaFell, Amendola, Gronk, Chandler etc. I would assume you have access to a roster to answer your own question. I just think Edelman would eat lbs alive on screen routes and would be sufficient in pass blocking (seeing as how there's a real possibility that our new #1 3rd down can't block a lick.)
BB has played him on defense when we had no depth. Edelman used to play qb. Apparently you aren't familiar with Jules' versatility and belichick's willingness to use him in different spots. But please, flame away at a first glance reaction.
I am very familiar with how everyone on the board wants players to switch positions. Sad that I'm also familiar with the 'knowitalls' on the board that shoot down good ideas because they think they're all the same. I was prepared for your response and that's why I chose my words carefully, and I truly believe this is a plausible situation.
Playing defense doesn't affect a WR's offensive snaps? Really? I completely disagree.Still. Edelman is probably on of the best receivers in the league to get to the first down marker. Why would we give up that to have him play as a running back? Not comparable to having him out on defense, because then you didn't remove him from doing what he was best at. If you put him as a running back then you do.
Playing defense doesn't affect a WR's offensive snaps? Really? I completely disagree.
At least at running back, Edelman can get the ball in his hands to do, "what he (is) best at," without being exhausted. Having him in the backfield would make the d more hesitant to back off the los.
My OP was a simple assumption that Edelman would be the best candidate and a major asset to the team at RB on third down, if our new, unproven backs turn out to be worthless. Find a problem with that if you want, but it's a pretty logical hypothetical situation to me.
I'm out. I don't need to perpetuate a PatsFan.com pissing contest over moving Julian Edelman from WR to situational 3rd down running back.
I'll give you -$11,000 for an 11% equity in moving Julian Edelman to 3dRB...