Reiss: Pats to host Marty Booker on Tuesday

[BelichickFan]

I'm still waiting to see what advantages these hypotheticals have over Kelley Washington at WR.

Booker has 6 seasons with 50+ catches, one of which he had 100, another of which he had 97.

Washington's career high is 31 catches.

I know Booker has been the #1 or #2 WR in his offense a lot whereas Washington never has been, and I'd like Washington back at an appropriate price, but Booker is a far more established WR than Washington. It's not even close.

 

[VOODOOZF]

I don't understand the logic in bringing in Marty Booker at this point.

 

[Crazyeechrispats1]

They're targeting their guys, I'm sorry it's not Chad Johnson or overpaying for Stallworth, but this team has shown that it has stayed competitive for so long that while other teams run sprints and have spurts of success.
The Patriots have marathons and it's because they find guys who fit their system.
Yes we will keep Moss, yes we will keep Gaffney yes Jackson could develop chances are Washington will not be back I think he deserves a chance to catch on somewhere out of the division as a receiving threat.
Bottom line BB doesn't break the bank unless your a special kind of player, loves finding good hard football players in a losing situation, what better he just got finished with a 1-15 season, was cut, had no qb to speak of basically in 5 years.
Yet had good games against us.
Why wouldn't BB target this guy he's more than likely drooling at the mouth in excitement to come be apart of this special thing that Beoli has built.
He'll play for a fourth of the price we'd be paying Stallworth.
I think what the Patriots could really use and it's not being talked about much is a game changer returning kicks and please not our starting running back or cornerback, just a guy who's only job is to return punts and kicks cause he does it so well.
Also i'd like to see Welker taken out of punt return duties, not cause he's not good at it I know he really is.
Just cause we gotta protect certain players.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

I don't understand the logic in bringing in Marty Booker at this point.

1) insurance in case Gaffney isn't signed
2) insurance in case Jackson isn't ready to play 50% of offensive snaps
3) covers the butt at least a little bit for the worst case scenario where Moss isn't re-signed

 

[Ring 6]

Re: Per Reiss: Pats to host Marty Booker

I guess they really want this guy to play opposite Moss.

That is jumping over the Grand Canyon to a conclusion.
First of all they are bringing him in because they think he is a good football player who may be worth having. They bring in tons and tons of players they never sign. We do need to address the WR position, with 4 guys from last years roster not under contract (Moss, Stallworth, Gaffney, Brown) so they visit with viable possibilities.
To say the are bringing him in to hand him the #2 spot is a huge stretch. They need 3-4 WRs, and even more for camp. He could be looked at as potentially the answer at any of those spots, not only as the best of the bunch, or simply as competition.

 

[D-cleater]

I think they are bringing him as insurance, and also to create market demand which would drive up the price for other potential suitors , like the Jets.

I have to think, with the most prolific passing offense in the history of the game, they would try to resign Moss, Gafney, and Washington first.

 

[ALP]

Re: Per Reiss: Pats to host Marty Booker

Good. And hear me out. If they sign him to a cheap deal, it helps us a lot. It could pay huge dividends. We've seen first hand how freaking unstoppable a offense littered with WRs is. Booker just makes the WR bullet proof. I wouldn't pay much for him at all though.

i think he will be here to replace kelley washington really...last in the wr depth chart but always in special teams...

 

[tombonneau]

Not sure why some people are confused about Pats brining in Booker. IMO, they are covering their bases in case they can't get a deal done with Moss.

Expect NE to bring in lots of FA WRs until they ink Moss.

Even with Moss signed, Pats WRs under contract would be Welker, Jackson & Moss. They need more than that.

Unless you think its a good strategy to go to the negotiating table with the agents for Gaffney, Stallworth & Washington without any other perceptible WR options.

 

[BradyManny]

Not sure why some people are confused about Pats brining in Booker. IMO, they are covering their bases in case they can't get a deal done with Moss.

Expect NE to bring in lots of FA WRs until they ink Moss.

Even with Moss signed, Pats WRs under contract would be Welker, Jackson & Moss. They need more than that.

Unless you think its a good strategy to go to the negotiating table with the agents for Gaffney, Stallworth & Washington without any other perceptible WR options.

And it's not just covering their bases if they don't get Moss, it's covering them if they do (and I think they will). I think Stallworth was not the right man for the job opposite Moss. He didn't have the right skillset. What they need is a possession receiver & good route runner who can get them first downs when teams look to take out Moss and Welker. If they can stretch the field, that's a bonus. Like I said before, Chad Jackson would hopefully fulfill all these needs, and fill them quite well.

But they need insurance in case Jackson doesn't pan out. Booker might be that insurance, Gaffney might be that insurance if the price is right, and as I've suggested in another thread, I wouldn't mind if they considered Reche again. This has more to do with Chad Jackson than Moss - they're just looking for someone skilled enough to play the role of the outside receiver opposite Moss in the instance that Jackson doesn't fulfill his potential.

 

[Triumph]

Not sure why some people are confused about Pats brining in Booker. IMO, they are covering their bases in case they can't get a deal done with Moss

Booker and Moss couldnt be more opposite IMO.

Moss has blazing speed, great hands and is a deep threat. Booker is slow has so - so hands but is fearless across the middle.

If you want to replace Moss sign Chad Johnson or Stallworth.

 

[tombonneau]

Booker and Moss couldnt be more opposite IMO.

Moss has blazing speed, great hands and is a deep threat. Booker is slow has so - so hands but is fearless across the middle.

If you want to replace Moss sign Chad Johnson or Stallworth.

I didn't say he was going to fill Moss' role on offense if he can't be re-signed. I simply meant that would leave NE with a huge gap at WR so they need to be looking at WRs.

I think it's just smart business to be looking at guys like Booker right now.

 

[Rob0729]

I can't see Booker being insurance for the loss of Moss. Booker at best is a #2 WR. I would rather have Stallworth as our #1 than Booker. Also, Javon Walker is going to be cut. I'd take him over Booker too for the #1 WR.

I can't see Booker being anything more than depth for the Pats. He might be insurance for Gaffney.

Personally, I would not be thrilled to see Booker here other than for a very economical deal. I will be downright upset if he is our primary WR going into the season.

 

[BradyManny]

Personally, I would not be thrilled to see Booker here other than for a very economical deal. I will be downright upset if he is our primary WR going into the season.

Worst case scenario with Moss is we franchise him. Again, I think Booker - and anybody else we sign - is just Chad Jackson insurance.

 

[BPF]

Re: Per Reiss: Pats to host Marty Booker

You got that right.

Moose will also be 35 in May. Booker is a lot more than insurance, he can play.

 

[patsfan55]

Re: Per Reiss: Pats to host Marty Booker

Nothing wrong with bringing him here for a preliminary chit-chat. I would also hope that the FO has its WR radar tuned to the likes of DJ Hackett, Ernest Wilford, Justin Gage, and maybe some old friends, too.

Everything obviously depends upon Moss, Stallworth, Gaffney and Washington.

i doubt seattle lets hackett go without a fight
but i would LOVE him
much much moreso than booker or gaffney

 

[stcjones]

Re: Per Reiss: Pats to host Marty Booker

i wonder if bringing in booker would spell the end of gaffney's stay here
booker is mainly a possession/blocking guy right?
that's the role gaffney played, and we usually only like to have one of those types around
we've always shown a great easiness in finding these cheap...givens, gaffney, booker?

IMHO Gaffney has shown alot more here with big, playmaking ability when we need it most....then Booker has done........Not overly crazy about Marty coming here.......

 

[flasox27]

Moss and Welker aren't going anywhere and Stallworth is gone. They are auditioning for 3,4,5 receiver position.

 

[sebman2112]

I don't understand why some posters are against these moves (really just their showing interest). Booker is a good/decent receiver who's a vet, but still has something left in the tank. He'd likely come at a cheaper price, and could be a better receiver in NE's offense than the clusterf**k the Dolphins have been running. Again, if they were to sign Booker, why couldn't they also draft a young receiver, or promote one of their younger receivers from within? The Pats have Welker, Jackson, most likely will have Moss (didn't they already say they'll franchise him?), and could bring back Gaffney.

A WR corp of:

Moss
Welker
Jackson
Gaffney
Booker
and maybe CJ Jones or Childress would be perfectly fine, and they could add a decent rookie to the mix as well.

I'd like to keep Stallworth (I actually really like the guy), but if they can get decent production out of cheaper players I'm all for it. Oh, and I don't think Gaffney would cost much to resign either.

 

[BionicPatriot]

I don't understand why some posters are against these moves (really just their showing interest). Booker is a good/decent receiver who's a vet, but still has something left in the tank. He'd likely come at a cheaper price, and could be a better receiver in NE's offense than the clusterf**k the Dolphins have been running. Again, if they were to sign Booker, why couldn't they also draft a young receiver, or promote one of their younger receivers from within? The Pats have Welker, Jackson, most likely will have Moss (didn't they already say they'll franchise him?), and could bring back Gaffney.

A WR corp of:

Moss
Welker
Jackson
Gaffney
Booker
and maybe CJ Jones or Childress would be perfectly fine, and they could add a decent rookie to the mix as well.

I'd like to keep Stallworth (I actually really like the guy), but if they can get decent production out of cheaper players I'm all for it. Oh, and I don't think Gaffney would cost much to resign either.

Exactly. Thats a good group like last years. For a not so expensive price, I can't understand why anyone would hate the move so much, I really can't.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Booker and Agent leave Foxboro without a contract.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/clubhouse_news.aspx?sport=NFL&majteam=NE

Free agent Marty Booker reportedly left New England without a contract.

Up to ten clubs are reportedly showing "serious interest" in Booker, although these figures are always agent-inflated. The Jets, Titans, Vikings, Steelers, and Cowboys are known to be among them. The Cardinals may join the mix if they can re-work Larry Fitzgerald's deal quickly.