Aaron Dobson

Soul_Survivor88 · Sep 30, 2015

Dobson is the ultimate tease...just when you think he's finally gonna break out, he reverts back to his old tendencies.

Because of his lack of consistency, he's a frustrating player to watch. And it's hard to root for him, when you feel that other players would perform better in his place.

Oswlek · Sep 30, 2015

meatface said:
With that logic though, shouldn't you just cut any player who has a bad game? Would you have benched Brady after his KC game?
Dobson has 9 receptions on 12 targats 75%
Edelman 30 receptions on 42 targets 71%
Amendola 8 receptions on 10 targets 80 %
Gronk 16 receptions on 28 targets 57%
Chandler 6 receptions on 8 targets 75%

So clearly Edelman, Gronk and Dobson need to be benched for Amendola and Chandler.
But even with your logic, yeah you need to take into account the whole performance; a player isn't one game or two, he is his entire body of work. Do you need to expect a RB to have 4 YPC and any player who has anything less than that in a game should be cut immediately, no that would be stupid.

To be fair, Dobson's hands issues stretch back beyond one game, and even cause him problems with balls he does catch. That said, I agree with you that people are being unduly harsh on him. The kid has improved a great deal in all other facets of his game and, despite the lingering dropsies, doesn't deserve the abuse he gets. Honest critiques aren't enough, fans have a bizarre need for a whipping boy.

Gumby said:
But it got covered up by the PI call, which I'm not sure we would get week in- week out on that same exact play.

I suspect that would be called at least 80% of the time. It was pretty blatant.

Gumby said:
All in all, the film snips are not terribly optimistic for Dobson. To meet his potential, he has to hold onto those.

When the snippets focus on the plays he missed, of course they aren't going to be optimistic!

Thanks for posting those, I agree that the EZ pass should have been caught as well.

Bobsyouruncle · Sep 30, 2015

Oswlek said:
To be fair, Dobson's hands issues stretch back beyond one game, and even cause him problems with balls he does catch. That said, I agree with you that people are being unduly harsh on him. The kid has improved a great deal in all other facets of his game and, despite the lingering dropsies, doesn't deserve the abuse he gets. Honest critiques aren't enough, fans have a bizarre need for a whipping boy.

I suspect that would be called at least 80% of the time. It was pretty blatant.

When the snippets focus on the plays he missed, of course they aren't going to be optimistic!

Thanks for posting those, I agree that the EZ pass should have been caught as well.

Do you have a replay of Dobson PI? When I saw the replay he looked untouched. I was thinking he was damn luck to get it called.

Oswlek · Sep 30, 2015

Bobsyouruncle said:
Do you have a replay of Dobson PI? When I saw the replay he looked untouched. I was thinking he was damn luck to get it called.

I watched it on Comcast On Demand and he clearly gets mugged. The fact that he was able to fight through contact and still get both mitts on it is great..... if he would have held on to the ball.

Bobsyouruncle · Sep 30, 2015

Oswlek said:
I watched it on Comcast On Demand and he clearly gets mugged. The fact that he was able to fight through contact and still get both mitts on it is great..... if he would have just held on to the damn ball.

No way man, I just watched it again frame by frame. 9:36 in 3rd quarter and they showed 3 replays. He wasn't touched. Complete phantom call.

Oswlek · Sep 30, 2015

Bobsyouruncle said:
No way man, I just watched it again frame by frame. 9:36 in 3rd quarter and they showed 3 replays. He wasn't touched. Complete phantom call.

I rewound it several times. The contact isn't as he's going for the ball, it is a few yards beforehand.

Bobsyouruncle · Sep 30, 2015

Oswlek said:
I rewound it several times. The contact isn't as he's going for the ball, it is a few yards beforehand.

I don't know what you see, I don't see it. Do you have all 22?

Oswlek · Sep 30, 2015

Bobsyouruncle said:
I don't know what you see, I don't see it. Do you have all 22?

No. I'm not at home right now, so I can't check, but I'm pretty confident in what I saw.

PatsFan2 · Sep 30, 2015

The Great thing about Aaron Dobson is that we are not Depending on him. We have a Elite TE who averages 19.3 ypc our #1 WR averages 9.3 ypc and a Elite RB Dion Lewis who play all three downs 11.9 ypc. Even Amendola is getting into the mix lets just hope none of our Top Three receiverst go down. That said Dobson needs to hit the Jugs a WR of his statute should not be juggling or double catching Footballs. Brady ain't going to him on important 3rd Downs.

Angelpats · Sep 30, 2015

Trying to compare Dobsons 75% catch rate to gronks and Edelman and Amendola is unfair because those guys catch more difficult balls and most of the time they are catching on the run. Dobson usually gets to his spot and catches it but when he has to catch on the run it is not just awkward. He is just inconsistent. He can block but a reciever needs to catch the ball too. At least fight for it.

As for the Dobson pI. If I remember correctly the ball hit in the chest and he was squared up with both hands free.

mgteich · Sep 30, 2015

Dobson is our backup downfield WR. He backs up LaFell. IMHO, that means that he has a position on the 53, although he could certainly spend some time inactive, when and if LaFell is back to near full strength.

Folks may not like the fact that Dobson is ahead of the PS squad players, but he is.

rochrist · Sep 30, 2015

Angelpats said:
Trying to compare Dobsons 75% catch rate to gronks and Edelman and Amendola is unfair because those guys catch more difficult balls and most of the time they are catching on the run. Dobson usually gets to his spot and catches it but when he has to catch on the run it is not just awkward. He is just inconsistent. He can block but a reciever needs to catch the ball too. At least fight for it.

As for the Dobson pI. If I remember correctly the ball hit in the chest and he was squared up with both hands free.

You remember wrong.

Bobsyouruncle · Sep 30, 2015

Apparently Dobson's mom is commenting here.

New England Pride · Sep 30, 2015

Bobsyouruncle said:
Apparently Dobson's mom is commenting here.

Hahaha you got sauces?

Oswlek · Oct 1, 2015

Oswlek said:
No. I'm not at home right now, so I can't check, but I'm pretty confident in what I saw.

Just checked. I thought I had seen Dobson fighting through multiple arm grabs, but the replay only shows only one. I still think it was interference, but it isn't the 80% blatant call I said earlier, more like 40/60 flag, no flag.

willard · Oct 1, 2015

Sure it has been said, but I want to say it again: He has impressed with his downfield blocking. Also last year was a lost year and the two positions I think you need to have patience at are wide receiver and quarterback. So I still give him the break and things may go gangbusters for him. He has had several very good games.

meatface · Oct 3, 2015

What a bust, he hasn't had any catches this week

rexxar · Oct 23, 2015

rexxar said:
I guarantee that Dobson will have a monster year and become that deep threat that we all desire.

If I am wrong then I will donate $50.00 to this website.

@Ian

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Mack Herron · Oct 23, 2015

With the release of Thornton a roster spot is cleared for LaFell so Dobson might survive. With Martin added to the injury report this week, he might even dress. With Lewis hampered and the Jets presenting a stout front to run against, he might even be targeted. This...could be...his...break out game!

Kontradiction · Oct 23, 2015

Chiuba E. Obele said:
Dobson is the ultimate tease...just when you think he's finally gonna break out, he reverts back to his old tendencies.

Because of his lack of consistency, he's a frustrating player to watch. And it's hard to root for him, when you feel that other players would perform better in his place.

You mean like Keenan Allen?

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