Patriots hosting Panthers WR Brandon Lafell

Kontradiction · Mar 12, 2014

tatepatsfan said:
My buddy who is a big Panthers fan says he has good hands, but struggles to create separation and get open.

Your buddy is correct. Lafell would be another possession receiver that doesn't operate well outside the numbers. I would take the signing, of course, because it's not like the team is flush with options at WR, but I do have other preferences.

Rob0729 · Mar 12, 2014

Could be a decent red zone target which is what the Pats were missing. Wouldn't be a flashy signing, but he had a decent year last year. Could be a decent #2 if the Pats think Dobson can be #1.

Don_the_patfan · Mar 12, 2014

Inconsistent player but what do I know. If this is depth and competition great. If he is viewed as a starter there are better options IMO.

cstjohn17 · Mar 12, 2014

Hopefully this is just to make Steve Smith's adjustment easier.

2_LAW_4 · Mar 12, 2014

To me, this signing, if it were to happen, would be more of a head scratcher. You have Dobson and Thompkins who have developed, and will hopefully continue to develop, some form of chemistry with Tom Brady. Why sign LaFell if he brings the same type of attributes as players already on the current roster?

What baffles me even more is, Carolina is on the verge of building a team that will consistently contend, yet they're releasing Steve Smith and presumably allowing LaFell to walk too. To me, that screams buyer beware! Why would a team just allow their young #2-3 WR walk when they are trying to surround Cam with weapons?

If you're going to bring in a WR with similar attributes as players already on the roster, I'd hope for someone like Nicks who is still young, but also an established big game receiver with bug game experience.

Sorry guys, I don't see the rationale in this potential signing.

Gronkandez · Mar 12, 2014

pats_premi said:
Seems like Michael Jenkins type player - that didn't turn out well.

Hmmm, perhaps but I was thinking Donald Jones.

Nunchucks · Mar 12, 2014

2_LAW_4 said:
To me, this signing, if it were to happen, would be more of a head scratcher. You have Dobson and Thompkins who have developed, and will hopefully continue to develop, some form of chemistry with Tom Brady. Why sign LaFell if he brings the same type of attributes as players already on the current roster?

What baffles me even more is, Carolina is on the verge of building a team that will consistently contend, yet they're releasing Steve Smith and presumably allowing LaFell to walk too. To me, that screams buyer beware! Why would a team just allow their young #2-3 WR walk when they are trying to surround Cam with weapons?

If you're going to bring in a WR with similar attributes as players already on the roster, I'd hope for someone like Nicks who is still young, but also an established big game receiver with bug game experience.

Sorry guys, I don't see the rationale in this potential signing.

It is about competition and depth.

Sicilian · Mar 12, 2014

Gronkandez said:
Hmmm, perhaps but I was thinking Donald Jones.

Hopefully without the career ending medical issue.

borg · Mar 12, 2014

Points scored by NE in Patriots last 3 playoffs losses....17,13,16

Let the Lafell era begin

Love me some....

PatsFan2 · Mar 12, 2014

2_LAW_4 said:
To me, this signing, if it were to happen, would be more of a head scratcher. You have Dobson and Thompkins who have developed, and will hopefully continue to develop, some form of chemistry with Tom Brady. Why sign LaFell if he brings the same type of attributes as players already on the current roster?

What baffles me even more is, Carolina is on the verge of building a team that will consistently contend, yet they're releasing Steve Smith and presumably allowing LaFell to walk too. To me, that screams buyer beware! Why would a team just allow their young #2-3 WR walk when they are trying to surround Cam with weapons?

If you're going to bring in a WR with similar attributes as players already on the roster, I'd hope for someone like Nicks who is still young, but also an established big game receiver with bug game experience.

Sorry guys, I don't see the rationale in this potential signing.

Well said I would prefer a young guy like Nicks.

cstjohn17 · Mar 12, 2014

Nunchucks said:
It is about competition and depth.

And low end talent

UK_Pat37 · Mar 12, 2014

2_LAW_4 said:
To me, this signing, if it were to happen, would be more of a head scratcher. You have Dobson and Thompkins who have developed, and will hopefully continue to develop, some form of chemistry with Tom Brady. Why sign LaFell if he brings the same type of attributes as players already on the current roster?

What baffles me even more is, Carolina is on the verge of building a team that will consistently contend, yet they're releasing Steve Smith and presumably allowing LaFell to walk too. To me, that screams buyer beware! Why would a team just allow their young #2-3 WR walk when they are trying to surround Cam with weapons?

If you're going to bring in a WR with similar attributes as players already on the roster, I'd hope for someone like Nicks who is still young, but also an established big game receiver with bug game experience.

Sorry guys, I don't see the rationale in this potential signing.

It's called 'we have 90 roster spots to fill and, within reason and the cap, we should aim to fill each of those 90 spots with the best possible 90 players e can lay our hands on'.

He might not even make it to Week 1, but he's a very, very good guy to bring in and fill your 90 man roster with.

You don't need to see the logic right now. We may well have 10-15 WRs in camp!

Marqui · Mar 12, 2014

Ehh, would be a waste of money.

Gronkandez · Mar 12, 2014

cstjohn17 said:
And low end talent

good camp body to duplicate our opponents tall receivers similar to Tebow's role last year when he helped game plan for mobile QB's

DefenseRules · Mar 12, 2014

tatepatsfan said:
My buddy who is a big Panthers fan says he has good hands, but struggles to create separation and get open.

Then he will fit right in with this WR group.

PatsFan2 · Mar 12, 2014

Can someone tell BB that we are in 2014 and not 2004 I think he has his times mixed up. If you have holes you have to agressively fill them you cannot just sit and watch good players come and go off the market. The fiiting a square peg in a round hole days are over.

primetime · Mar 12, 2014

Lafell is very similar to a younger Michael Jenkins, or perhaps Brandon Lloyd. Great hands, excellent blocker, isn't particularly fast and doesn't separate real well. Unlike Jenkins, but more like Lloyd, he has a reputation for being a good jump-ball receiver as well. Good #3 type guy. If the Patriots brought him in and Edelman back, and Dobson made some solid strides this year, and Amendola stays healthy... they could have a very good receiving corps. That's a lot of iffy, but I don't see any way to avoid iffy at this point anyhow. There's no Calvin Johnson or Randy Moss available.

BradyFTW! · Mar 12, 2014

LaFell's not bad, I'll take him. He's not great by a long shot, but a big body at WR is something that was sorely missing last year. He, Dobson, and Gronk would be a pretty fierce red zone offense.

TruthSeeker · Mar 12, 2014

Nunchucks said:
A solid meh player who may not even make the team.

Was thinking the same thing, kinda like this year's Jenkins. Pats may have 15+ mill cap space, but doesn't look like they will be spending it on any impact player.

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