Whenever there is a discussion about our "poor" WRs and BB never drafting high, I always group the TEs and the WRs as mere"receivers". BB has used high picks on Watson and Gronk and a TE before Watson whose name escapes me. And traded for others too, like Wright, Hoomanawanui and Chandler.
I agree that JD and Gronk were high on the read list, and often open, so Amendola and Dobson didn't get many looks. But still Both got balls thrown their way, which they caught.
Amendola took a while to earn TB's trust last year, and Dobson will have to do the same, which he is doing. Dobson will not get mnay oportunities as he has been assigned the taskof providing the "deep threat" routes needed ot keep the Defense honest, But these routes are not Brady's Forte`.
I note that many of Dobson's routes were clearouts to open things for Edelmen, just like LaFell's early season routes last year were. Our "receivers" are fine.
I am glad that BB is playing many Offensive line players, rotating them so they all get some experience. So they will not be raw and inexperienced, when needed.
Of all the recent UDFA projects that Dante was grooming, Kline seems to be the sole success. Devey did fetch a draft pick though. BB's comments that the O-line talent is better, is an indication that the young Draft picks will only improve with more playing time and experience. Miquel shows Cam Fleming to be on IR, yet other claim he was cut and not waived-injured. I wonder what is the true story, after Fleming made the cut to 53. (Note that Jon Halapio has made the Cardinal's squad and is playing LG.)
If Easley's hip is only a Hip Pointer I will be relieved. Grissom's call to play has also got be encouraging, since he seemed to be the least productive of the draftees, in TC.