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seattle didn't have a wr1 last year either.
Harvin was hurt pretty much all year. they threw it around to all sorts. Kearse, Baldwin Tate. And they didn't have a gronk either.
Terrible signing. Way too much money for a JAG with stone hands. They were better off targeting a WR in the draft.
Supposedly had a hard time learning Carolinas offense. Not a fan of this one at all. Dead money for next year.
I'll go out on a limb and project that LaFell is projected as one of three starting receivers on opening day: Edelman (105 catches), Amendola (54 catches), and LaFell (49 catches).
I think there's a lot of rose-colored glasses about Dobson (37 catches), Thompkins (32 catches), and Boyce (9 catches). I doubt that Belichick and Brady are sold on any of them, yet. Wouldn't surprise me to see the Pats draft another WR to add to the mix, especially with Dobson's broken foot making him a big question mark. His late surgery was not good news.
Like I said on the other thread, I wonder if Amendola will make it.
Edelman, LaFell, Dobson, Boyce seem like certainties. That leaves Amendola, Thompkins, Harrison and whoever else competing for one spot. Maybe 2 but we almost always seem to have 5 plus Slater.
Dont forget about Dobsons broken hands.
Until I see the final details, I'm going on the notion that the deal has an easy out. This signing reminds me of the year they brought in what felt like 400 TEs. We could see Britt sign, and have a WR contest of
Dobson
Edelman
Amendola
LaFell
Thompkins
Boyce
Britt
Harrison
Others
That's not any kind of murderer's row.
When talking about legitimate #1 WRs, I still don't know why people outright dismiss the possibility of Dobson becoming a legitimate #1. Before his injury, he was emerging as Brady's primary receiver and even was catching more balls than Gronk. It was a very small sample (about 2-3 games), but he was showing signs as being the #1 WR for this team.
I am under no illusion that Dobson will become Calvin Johnson in year 2 (or ever), but he has shown the potential of being a good #1.
I think LaFell can be a good complimentary piece, but I think Gronk and Dobson will be Brady's go to guys with Edelman being #3. I think that is a fairly good receiving corp.
Al Toon