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TARGETS 1, 2 and 3
We have our top 3 targets: Amendola, Gronkowski and Hernandez.
TARGET 4 - a flanker
WE NEED A NUMBER FOUR TARGET THAT CAN STRETCH THE FIELD (a flanker)
I like Lloyd or Sanders or an early 2nd round draft choice in this role.
TARGET 5, 6 and 7
These are likely a running back, 3rd TE and 3rd WR in some order. We have the wide receiver in Jones. Jones replaces our #3 from last year, Branch or Edelman depending on health.
TARGET 8 and backup WR
This is role of the #4 WR receiver. He is likely not even be active unless there is an injury at WR or TE. NO ONE was in that role to start the season. Then Salas was acquired. After cutting him after a couple of weeks, Branch was signed.
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BOTTOM LINE - We need a #4 and a #8 receiving target.
A) To me, Lloyd, Edelman and Sanders are each worth a roster spot (perhaps only 2 of the 3 can make the roster, but we've carried more before).
B) Perhaps Belichick is higher on Jones than we are, and considers him the solution for our #2 WR spot (#4 target) or at least good enough to compete for the spot with a draftee and/or veterans yet to be signed.
C) The #4 wide receiver could start as Jenkins, or a vet, or a draftee, or no one (as was the case last year). Or the #4 receiver could be Ebert or Holmes. This is not an unusual or unreasonable roster spot for a rookie (or and untested player like Salas last year).
We have our top 3 targets: Amendola, Gronkowski and Hernandez.
TARGET 4 - a flanker
WE NEED A NUMBER FOUR TARGET THAT CAN STRETCH THE FIELD (a flanker)
I like Lloyd or Sanders or an early 2nd round draft choice in this role.
TARGET 5, 6 and 7
These are likely a running back, 3rd TE and 3rd WR in some order. We have the wide receiver in Jones. Jones replaces our #3 from last year, Branch or Edelman depending on health.
TARGET 8 and backup WR
This is role of the #4 WR receiver. He is likely not even be active unless there is an injury at WR or TE. NO ONE was in that role to start the season. Then Salas was acquired. After cutting him after a couple of weeks, Branch was signed.
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BOTTOM LINE - We need a #4 and a #8 receiving target.
A) To me, Lloyd, Edelman and Sanders are each worth a roster spot (perhaps only 2 of the 3 can make the roster, but we've carried more before).
B) Perhaps Belichick is higher on Jones than we are, and considers him the solution for our #2 WR spot (#4 target) or at least good enough to compete for the spot with a draftee and/or veterans yet to be signed.
C) The #4 wide receiver could start as Jenkins, or a vet, or a draftee, or no one (as was the case last year). Or the #4 receiver could be Ebert or Holmes. This is not an unusual or unreasonable roster spot for a rookie (or and untested player like Salas last year).