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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.Tedy Bruschi Implies Patriots WR Brandon LaFell Could Be on Thin Ice"I've got to think LaFell is running out of chances. How many running backs have you seen sitting on the bench when they don't have ball security? The same is true with WRs. I've heard Bill Belichick say this in meetings, 'Hey, receivers! You have two jobs -- one is to get open, the second is to catch the ball.'
I would agree with the proviso that the receiving targets in the playoffs would likely feature Edelman, Gronk, Amendola, and possibly White (who emerged Sun as a reliable target) ahead of Lafell, which will not be the case Sunday. Also, Keshawn Martin is working his way back into the line up and I think he has has shown better separation (but not necessarily better hands) than LaFell. Finally, we just added Johnson and Williams and it remains to be seen how many targets they can pick up as they learn the plays and acclimate. So while I do not expect any major roster additions this year, there is still considerable uncertainty in how LaFell will be used. He will get snaps because he is big and can block. Ideally, he would become the reliable WR that we saw through much of last season, but, if not, there are some potential alternative targets.He may be on thin ice....but given our depth at WR...nothing will happen until after this season
We need to find a burner this offseason.
I wouldn't call him a burner. He's not that fast.we have one (Dropson)...unfortunately he can't make the catch most of the time....
think tyms has potential?We need to find a burner this offseason.
We need to find a burner this offseason.
That hasn't worked out too well with Taylor Price, Brandon Tate, Chad Jackson, and Bethel Johnson.
If you want to include speedy track star/Swiss army knife types, Jeff Demps is yet another player who many thought would've been able to split out and catch some balls.
We don't need a "burner," we need a bigger physical receiver who can pick up the playbook and execute his assignments. Anquan Boldin was regarded by many to be slow, but he'd have been great here in his heyday.
Too bad he had such a terrible season last year.He was terrible in Carolina and he's terrible here. I hated this signing since the start. I really wish we could cut him.
Offensive depth needs to be the priority for next season. O-line, WRs, RBs that can catch. In that order
We need to find a burner this offseason.
But but but what about all the threads and posts every clamoring for a WR 6'1" or taller so that "Brady can finally have a deep threat!!!!"?
Pats should institute a required program for receivers consisting of juggling training for hand/eye coordination and jugs machine time, logged and with salary bonuses for x number of successful reps.Some ominous remarks from Bruschi today:
Tedy Bruschi Implies Patriots WR Brandon LaFell Could Be on Thin Ice
Rather than potentially wasting a pick on another JAG WR, I hope they trade a 4th for Josh Gordon.
He's a fan of Brady too.
If we get Josh Gordon our offense is unstoppable. He's a top 5 WR in the game and is an Antonio Brown impact player.