Like everyone else here, I would love to see Dobson become the next Randy Moss. And every time he has a good game or a good catch, I think maybe he is turning the corner and carving out a role for himself. And maybe he will. But I no longer expect it. Full disclosure: I was skeptical of the pick from the start. In the power house Conference USA, Aaron Dobson finished his last season 8th in receptions, 11th in receiving yards, and had only 3 TDs. In the immortal Tommy Shuler and Antavious Wilson, there were
two guys on his team who were considerably more productive. Obviously, guys who get paid to figure out which college players will make it in the NFL and know way more than we do saw something they liked. But it is a difficult job and even the best are wrong most of the time (especially, it seems with WRs on the Patriots). At this point, it looks to me like Aaron Dobson is much more likely to wind up on the pile that includes Chad Jackson, Taylor Price, Brandon Tate, Bethel Johnson and Josh Boyce than he is to become a solid NFL contributor. I think that BB traded for Martin because he had concerns about the position. Martin is unlikely to become an all pro, but he runs well, can contribute to STs and can play any of the WR spots. I have no idea what the staff thinks of Dobson, but with LaFell returning to the practice field, my guess is that the next few weeks of practice could be crucial for Aaron Dobson.
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