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Bye Bye Brandon Lafell


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I wouldn't say the book is closed on LaFell yet, though he had a bad year. I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed for training camp next season, but I do expect competition for his position.
 
The Pats lost the opportunity to draft a receiver in 2 good drafts, and now we don't have a 1st round pick what makes things worse. The Pats have a problem at WR and I don't see this being solved in one off season.
 
Lafell can stay if he takes a pay cut, but in my opinion I think we should replace him with a guy like Kearse, Benjamin, or Marvin Jones next year. I actually don't think WR is the biggest need next year, though. It wasn't what failed us.
 
The Pats lost the opportunity to draft a receiver in 2 good drafts, and now we don't have a 1st round pick what makes things worse. The Pats have a problem at WR and I don't see this being solved in one off season.
If 2014 LaFell shows up they'll be fine.
 
We don't know if he was healthy. He played pretty well last year. Same with Chandler. Martin caught zilch. White is no Vereen. Jackson gave nothing but the OL was destroyed. Gronk was the only playmaker available, amazing performance there.
 
We don't know if he was healthy.
This would be the only question. Clearly not the guy that was here last year. If that's NOT excusable due to some injury that's more serious than we understand, then he's done here.
 
This would be the only question. Clearly not the guy that was here last year. If that's NOT excusable due to some injury that's more serious than we understand, then he's done here.
Regardless you will have competition for him (even if Tyms, Dobson). But I would love to see a playmaker out there.
 
same with scott chandler...maybe amendola if he doesnt take a pay cut

i like danny, but he shouldn't be one of the top 3 receivers. keep for edelman insurance, nothing more
 
The going rate for a 2014 LaFell kind of receiver is at least double what 2016 LaFell is due. I'd be giving him a good long chance to get healthy and see if that was the problem, because I can't see them spending the $8 million a year for a clear upgrade.

In particular, I've seen the roughly $11 million franchise tag mentioned as a possibility for Alshon Jeffrey and even Marvin Jones. If the Pats are priced out of that market, then they're going to have to go with the riskier options like a late second or third round draft pick or a mid-level free agent. If you know you're taking a risk at that position, then it seems like a waste to automatically disregard the guy who has actually produced in the system.
 
Brady didn't have time to check his one and two all day. Never mind JoJo.

He did throw some perfect downfield passes tho...

that a regular NFL receiver should be expected to catch
 
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